Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 22in Recycler Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower is a rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower designed for residential use. It excels at cutting grass on well-maintained lawns on residential properties. This lawn mower can recycle clippings, bag clippings, or side-discharge clippings, depending on your preference. It is powered by a reliable engine and features a self-propel drive for easier mowing. The cutting height can be adjusted to suit your desired lawn length, and the handle height can be adjusted for operator comfort.

FormNo.3426-410RevA

22inRecycler

LawnMower

ModelNo.20332—SerialNo.404320000andUp

ModelNo.20334—SerialNo.404320000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialproperties.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comformoreinformation,including

safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto

theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith

themachine.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.T oro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

AllRightsReserved

*3426-410*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Contents

Introduction...............................................................1

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................6

1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............6

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe

RopeGuide.....................................................7

3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................8

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................8

5ChargingtheBattery........................................9

ProductOverview.....................................................9

Operation................................................................10

BeforeOperation.................................................10

BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................10

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...........................11

AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................11

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................12

DuringOperation.................................................13

DuringOperationSafety...................................13

StartingtheEngine...........................................14

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................15

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................15

RecyclingtheClippings....................................15

BaggingtheClippings.......................................16

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever...............17

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................18

OperatingTips.................................................19

AfterOperation....................................................19

AfterOperationSafety......................................19

CleaningundertheMachine.............................19

FoldingtheHandle...........................................20

Maintenance...........................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........22

MaintenanceSafety..........................................22

PreparingforMaintenance...............................22

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................22

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................23

ChargingtheBattery.........................................24

ReplacingtheFuse...........................................25

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................26

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................27

Storage...................................................................27

StorageSafety..................................................27

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................27

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................28

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIB71.1-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon

themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe

engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof

orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge

opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,

familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically

capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,removethe

electric-startbutton(ifequipped),andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or

uncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart

fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decal94-8072

94-8072

decal104-7953

104-7953

Electric-StartModelOnly

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal133-1900

133-1900

Electric-StartModelOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationonstarting

theengine—1)Inserttheelectric-startbuttonintotheignition;

2)Engagetheblade-controlbar;3)Pushtheelectric-start

buttontostarttheengine.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationonstopping

theengine—1)Releasetheblade-controlbar;2)Removethe

electric-startbuttonfromtheignition.

decal125-5026

125-5026

1.Recyclingmode2.Baggingmode

decal131-4514b

131-4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower

blade—disconnectthespark-plugwirebeforeperforming

maintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mowerblade—do

notoperateupanddownslopes;operatesidetosideon

slopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthemachine;

pickupanydebrisbeforemowing;lookbehindyouwhen

movinginreverse.

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal137-9196

137-9196

1.Lock2.Unlock

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

Important:Topreventaccidentalstarting,donotinserttheelectric-startbuttonintotheelectric-start

ignition(ifequipped)untilyouarereadytostarttheengine.

AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Ensurethatthecablesareroutedontheoutsideofthehandleandarenotpinched(DofFigure3).

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Figure3

InstallingtheRecoil-Starter

RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasilywheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter

ropeintheropeguide.

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Figure4

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.

Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.

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Figure5

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure6

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-StartModelOnly

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page24).

ProductOverview

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Figure7

1.Handle

8.Sparkplug

2.Blade-controlbar

9.Side-dischargedeector

3.Adjustmentforthe

self-propeldrive

10.Oilll/dipstick

4.Electric-startbutton

(electric-startmodelonly)

11.Bag-on-demandlever

5.Fuel-tankcap

12.Handleknob(2)

6.Airlter

13.Recoil-starthandle

7.Cutting-heightlever(4)

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Figure8

1.Grassbag

3.Batterycharger

(electric-startmodelonly)

2.Side-dischargechute

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removethe

electric-startbutton(ifequipped),waitforall

movingpartstostop,andallowthemachinetocool

beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand

functioningproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

bladesandbladeboltsarenotwornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine

couldthrow.

•Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious

injury.Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat

spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil

thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher

((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,such

asE15orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolby

volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine

damagemayresult,whichmaynotbecovered

underwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizer

hasbeenaddedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure9).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizer/conditionertofreshfuelasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional

information.

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Figure9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

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Figure10

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandlein1of2positionsthatismorecomfortableforyou(Figure11).

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Figure11

1.Removebothhandleknobs.

2.Movethehandletothedesiredheightposition.

3.Securethehandlewiththepreviouslyremovedhandleknobs.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.

Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallwheelstothesamecuttingheight(Figure12).

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Figure12

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,

removetheelectric-startbutton(electric-start

modelonly),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop

within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Keep

smallchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultwhois

notoperatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif

anyoneentersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin

wetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward

anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawall

orobstruction;materialmayricochettowardyou.

Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou

toloseyourbalanceorfooting.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto

vibrate,immediatelyshutofftheengine,remove

theelectric-startbutton(ifequipped),waitforall

movingpartstostop,anddisconnectthewire

fromthesparkplugbeforeexaminingthemachine

fordamage.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore

resumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff

theengine,removetheelectric-startbutton

(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,itwillbehotand

canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehot

engine.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which

islethalifinhaled.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargechutefrequentlyforanywearor

deteriorationandreplacethemwithgenuineT oro

partswhennecessary.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging

directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

StartingtheEngine

Youcanstarttheengineusingeithertheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped)ortherecoil-starthandle.

StartingtheEngineUsingtheElectric-StartButton

ForElectric-StartModels

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(AofFigure13).

2.Iftheelectric-startbuttonhasbeenremoved,insertitintheelectricstarter(BofFigure13).

3.Pushtheelectric-startbuttonuntiltheenginestarts(CofFigure13).

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure13

StartingtheEngineUsingtheRecoil-StartHandle

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(AofFigure14).

2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(BofFigure14).

Note:Whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle,pullitlightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullitsharply.

Allowtheropetoreturntothehandleslowly.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure14

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour

handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour

sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppace

withyou(Figure15).

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Figure15

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackward

afterself-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhands

inplace,andallowthemachinetorollacoupleof

centimeters(inches)forwardtodisengagethewheel

drive.Youcanalsotryreachingjustundertheupper

handletothemetalhandleandpushingthemachine

forwardacoupleofcentimeters(inches).Ifthe

machinestilldoesnotrollbackwardeasily,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Removetheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped)

wheneveryouleavethemachine.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,theengineshouldshutoffandtheblade

shouldstopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonot,stop

usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle

thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthe

bag-on-demandleverisinthebaggingposition,

movethelevertotherecyclingposition;referto

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page17).If

theside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,remove

it;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page

18).

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page

18).Ifthebag-on-demandleverisintherecyclingposition,moveittothebaggingposition;refertoOperating

theBag-on-DemandLever(page17).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure16).

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(BofFigure16).

3.Lowerthereardeector.

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Figure16

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrassBag(page16).

Operatingthe

Bag-on-DemandLever

Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeither

collectorrecyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethe

grassbagisattachedtothemachine.

•Tobagthegrassandleafclippings,pressthe

buttononthebag-on-demandleverandmovethe

leverforwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup

(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Bag-on-demandlever(inthebaggingposition)

•Torecycleorside-dischargethegrassand

leafclippings,pressthebuttonontheleverand

movetheleverrearwarduntilthebuttononthe

leverpopsup.

Important:Forproperoperation,shutoff

theengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andthenremoveanygrassclippingsand

debrisfromthebag-on-demanddoorandthe

surroundingopening(Figure18)beforeyou

movethebag-on-demandleverfrom1position

toanother.

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Figure18

1.Cleanhere

Side-DischargingtheClippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthebag-on-demandleverisintheBaggingposition,movetheleverto

theRecyclingposition;refertoOperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page17).

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute

Liftupthesidedeectorandinstalltheside-dischargechute(AandBofFigure19).

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Figure19

RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftupthesidedeector,removetheside-dischargechute,andlowerthe

side-dischargedeector.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnectthe

wirefromthesparkplug,removetheelectric-start

button(ifequipped),andexaminethemachinefor

damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaT oro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthe

grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the

machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine

tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep

themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven

fertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed

tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand

thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removethe

electric-startbutton(ifequipped),waitforall

movingpartstostop,andallowthemachinetocool

beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Removetheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped)

beforeloadingthemachineforhauling.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou

havecompletedmowing.

1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height

setting.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(page12).

4.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe

clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachine

tothegrassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththe

bag-on-demand(ifequipped)inboththefully

forwardandfullyrearwardpositions.

5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa

watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Washoutport

6.Turnthewateron.

7.Starttheengineandrunituntiltheclippingsno

longercomeoutfromunderthemachine.

8.Shutofftheengine.

9.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden

hosefromthemachine.

10.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto

drytheundersideofthemachinetopreventit

fromrusting.

11.Shutofftheengineandallowittocoolbefore

storingthemachineinanenclosedarea.

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly

candamagethecables,causinganunsafe

operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removetheelectric-startbutton(Figure21).

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Figure21

1.Electricstarter2.Electric-startbutton

2.Removeandsavethe2handleknobsand2

carriageboltsfromthehandlebrackets(Figure

22).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutside

ofthehandleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

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Figure22

1.Handleknob

2.Carriagebolt

3.Foldthehandlebyrotatingitforward(Figure23).

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Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 22in Recycler Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

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Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

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