Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

Toro
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 intended for residential homeowners to cut grass on well-maintained lawns on residential properties. It features a SmartStow design that allows for vertical storage, saving space in your garage or shed. The mower has a 22-inch cutting width and can mulch, bag, or side-discharge clippings. It is powered by a Toro engine and has a self-propel drive to make mowing easier. The mower also features a single-lever cutting height adjustment for easy operation.

Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower is a rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower intended for residential homeowners to cut grass on well-maintained lawns on residential properties. It features a SmartStow design that allows for vertical storage, saving space in your garage or shed. The mower has a 22-inch cutting width and can mulch, bag, or side-discharge clippings. It is powered by a Toro engine and has a self-propel drive to make mowing easier. The mower also features a single-lever cutting height adjustment for easy operation.

FormNo.3423-213RevA
22inRecycler
®
LawnMowerwithSmartStow
®
ModelNo.20339—SerialNo.403600000andUp
ModelNo.21329—SerialNo.403900000andUp
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.
GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
©2018—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedinMexico
AllRightsReserved
*3423-213*A
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralSafety...................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................5
1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................5
2InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................5
3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................6
4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................6
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Operation..................................................................8
BeforeOperation...................................................8
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................8
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................9
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................10
DuringOperation.................................................10
DuringOperationSafety...................................10
StartingtheEngine............................................11
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................11
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................12
RecyclingtheClippings....................................12
BaggingtheClippings.......................................12
Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................13
OperatingTips.................................................13
AfterOperation....................................................14
AfterOperationSafety......................................14
CleaningundertheMachine.............................14
FoldingtheHandle...........................................15
StoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow
Position.........................................................15
Maintenance...........................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........17
MaintenanceSafety..........................................17
PreparingforMaintenance...............................17
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................18
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................18
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................19
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................20
Storage...................................................................21
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................21
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................21
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.1-2012.
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,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.
decal94-8072
94-8072
decal131-4514b
131-4514
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine;shutofftheenginebeforeleaving
theoperatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—do
notoperateupanddownslopes;operatesidetosideon
slopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
decal132-4470
132-4470
Formodelswithtractionadjustmentonly
1.Attention;readthe
Operator'sManual—1)
Loosentheknobbyturning
itcounterclockwise;2)Pull
thecable(s)awayfrom
theenginetodecrease
thetraction,orpushthe
cable(s)towardtheengine
toincreasethetraction;
3)Tightentheknobby
turningitclockwise.
2.ScantheQRcodefor
moreinformationon
tractionadjustment.
decal133-8062
133-8062
3
decal133-8198
133-8198
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;1)Addfueluptothe
indicatedlevel.2)Tipthemachineforwardforstorage.
decal137-9196
137-9196
1.Lock2.Unlock
4
Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.
1
UnfoldingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Unfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotdamagethecable(s)whenfoldingorunfoldingthehandle.
•Ensurethatthecable(s)areroutedtotheoutsideofthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Important:Holdthehandlewhileengagingthehandlelockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.
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Figure3
5
2
InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeintheRopeGuide
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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Figure4
3
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.
Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.
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Figure5
6
4
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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Figure6
7
ProductOverview
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Figure7
1.Blade-controlbar
8.Sparkplug
2.Self-propelbar(model
20339only)
9.Side-dischargedeector
3.Adjustmentknobforthe
self-propeldrive(model
20339only)
10.Oilll/dipstick
4.Reardoor(notshown)11.Cutting-heightlever(4)
5.Washoutport(notshown)12.Handlelock(2)
6.Fuel-tankcap13.Handle
7.Airlter
14.Recoil-starthandle
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Figure8
1.Grassbag2.Side-dischargechute
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
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.
8
–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,add
fuelstabilizertothegasolineallseason.Mixthe
stabilizerwithgasolinelessthan30daysold.
Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional
information.
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Figure9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
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Figure10
9
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.
Keepawayfromthehotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallthecutting-heightleverstothesameheight.Toraiseandlower
themachine,refertoFigure11.
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Figure11
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.
10
•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
1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle
(AofFigure12).
2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(BofFigure12).
Note:Whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle,
pullitlightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullit
sharply.Allowtheropetoreturntothehandle
slowly.
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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Figure12
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
ForSelf-Propel-DriveModelsOnly
•Toengagetheself-propeldrive,pullthe
self-propel-drivebartothehandleandholdit
(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Self-propel-drivebar
Note:Themaximumself-propel-drivespeedis
xed.Toreducethespeed,increasethespace
betweentheself-propel-drivebarandthehandle.
•Todisengagetheself-propel-drive,releasethe
self-propeldrivebar.
Note:T oreducethegroundspeed,increasethe
spacebetweentheself-propeldrivebarandthe
handle.
11
ShuttingOfftheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control
bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin
3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stop
usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;
refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page12).Ifthe
side-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;
refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page
13).
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page13).
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure14).
2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(BofFigure14).
3.Lowerthereardeector.
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Figure14
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrassBag(page12).
12
Side-DischargingtheClippings
Usesidedischargingforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page12).
InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute
Liftupthesidedeectorandinstalltheside-dischargechute(AandBFigure15).
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Figure15
RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute
Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftupthesidedeector,removetheside-dischargechute,andlowerthe
side-dischargedeector.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey
(ifequipped),disconnectthewirefromthespark
plug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
•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.
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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:Beforeeachuseordaily
CleaningundertheMachineUsing
theWashoutPort
Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou
havecompletedmowing.
1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.
2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height
setting.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight
(page10).
4.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe
clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachine
tothegrassbag.
Note:Washouttheareawiththe
bag-on-demand(ifequipped)inboththefully
forwardandfullyrearwardpositions.
5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa
watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Washoutport
6.Turnthewateron.
7.Starttheengineandrunituntiltheclippingsno
longercomeoutfromunderthemachine.
8.Shutofftheengine.
9.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden
hosefromthemachine.
10.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto
drytheundersideofthemachinetopreventit
fromrusting.
11.Shutofftheengineandallowittocoolbefore
storingthemachineinanenclosedarea.
CleaningundertheMachineinthe
Vertical-stowPosition
1.Setthemachineinthevertical-stowposition;
refertoStoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow
Position(page15).
2.Washouttheclippingsfromunderthemachine.
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FoldingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Holdthehandlewhiledisengagingthehandle
lockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.
2.Disengagethehandlelocksuntilyoucanmove
theupperhandlefreely.
3.Foldthehandleforwardeithertothevertical
positionorthefullyforwardpositionasshown
inFigure17.
Important:Routethecablestotheoutside
ofthehandlelocksasyoufoldthehandle.
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Figure17
4.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1Unfoldingthe
Handle(page5).
StoringtheMachineinthe
Vertical-StowPosition
Duringthemowingseasonorintheoff-season,you
canstoreyourmachineintheverticalpositionto
minimizestoragespace.
DANGER
Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
others.
•Storingthemachineintheverticalposition
whenthereistoomuchfuelinthefueltank
maycausefueltoleakfromthefueltank.
Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyou
andothers.
•Storethemachineintheverticalposition
onlywhentheleveloffuelinthefueltank
isnohigherthanwhatisrecommendedin
thisOperator’sManual.
•Donotstorethemachineinaposition
thatisbeyondthevertical(90°)position;
otherwise,fuelmayescapefromthefuel
tank.
•Donottransportthemachineinthe
vertical-stowposition.
•Donotattempttostartthemachineinthe
vertical-stowposition.
•Donotattempttostoreanymachinewith
fuelandoilinthevertical-stowposition
thatisnotdesignedforthatpurpose.
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Ensurethattheleveloffuelinthefueltankisno
higherthanwhatisrecommendedbytheengine
manufacturer;refertotheenginemanufacturer’s
decalontheengine(Figure18).
Note:Ifthereistheleveloffuelinthefuel
tankistoohigh,drainthefuelfromthefueltank
intoanapprovedfuelcontaineruntilitisator
belowthelevelrecommendedbytheengine
manufacturer.
15
decal133-8198
Figure18
2.Ensurethatthecutting-heightsettingonthe
machineis92mm(3-5/8inches)orlower.If
itisnot,lowerit;refertoAdjustingtheCutting
Height(page10).
3.Disengagethehandlelocks(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Handlelockdisengaged
positions
2.Handlelockengaged
position
4.Foldthehandlefullyforward(Figure19).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutside
ofthehandleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.
5.Engagethehandlelocks.
6.Liftthefrontofthemachinebythehandleand
moveitintoastoragespace(Figure20).
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Figure20
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-control
bar.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
Yearly
•Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
•Cleantheenginebyremovingdirtanddebrisfromitstopandsides;cleanitmore
frequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
MaintenanceSafety
•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plugandremovetheelectric-startbuttonbefore
performinganymaintenanceprocedure.
•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing
themachine.
•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe
blade(s).
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.
Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause
personalinjury.Runtheenginedryorremovethe
fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceofthemachine,
useonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessories
madebyothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,
andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plug(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Spark-plugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemachineto
changetheoilorreplacetheblade,allowthe
fueltanktorundrythroughnormalusage.If
youmusttipthemachinepriortorunning
outoffuel,useahandfuelpumptoremove
thefuel.Alwaystipthemachineontoits
side,withthedipstickdown.
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ServicingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Unclipthetopoftheair-ltercover(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Clip
2.Air-ltercover
3.Airlter
2.Removetheairlter(Figure22).
3.Inspecttheairlter.
Note:Iftheairlterisexcessivelydirty,replace
itwithanewlter.Otherwise,gentlytaptheair
lteronahardsurfacetoloosendebris.
4.Installtheairlter.
5.Usethecliptoinstalltheair-ltercover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Changingtheengineoilisnotrequired,butif
youwanttochangetheoil,usethefollowing
procedure.
Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging
theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries
morecontaminants.
EngineOilSpecications
Engineoilcapacity
0.44L(15oz)
OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30
detergentoil
APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page17).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure23).
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Figure23
4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair
lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll
tube(Figure24).
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Figure24
5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.
6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.
7.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.
8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.
10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure23).
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,
carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps
8through10untiltheoillevelonthedipstick
iscorrect.
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,
draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickiscorrect.
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
11.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.
12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto
installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea
torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutoffuel.Ifthe
bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.
Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpened
andbalanced,orreplaceit.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page17).
2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure25).
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Figure25
4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure25).
5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure26).
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Figure26
Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt
to82N∙m(60ft-lb).
Important:Abolttorquedto82N∙m(60
ft-lb)isverytight.Whileholdingtheblade
withablockofwood,putyourweight
behindtheratchetorwrenchandtightenthe
boltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcultto
overtighten.
AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Drive
ForSelf-Propel-DriveModelsOnly
Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorif
theself-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjustthe
self-propeldrive.
1.Turntheadjustmentknobcounterclockwiseto
loosenthecableadjustment(Figure27).
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Figure27
1.Handle(leftside)
4.Turntheknobclockwiseto
tightentheadjustment.
2.Adjustmentknob5.Turntheknob
counterclockwiseto
loosentheadjustment.
3.Self-propel-drivecable
2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure27)by
pullingitbackorpushingitforwardandholding
thatposition.
Note:Pushthecabletowardtheengineto
increasethetraction;pullthecableawayfrom
theenginetodecreasethetraction.
3.Turntheadjustmentknobclockwisetotighten
thecableadjustment.
Note:Tightentheknobrmlybyhand.
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Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

Toro
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 intended for residential homeowners to cut grass on well-maintained lawns on residential properties. It features a SmartStow design that allows for vertical storage, saving space in your garage or shed. The mower has a 22-inch cutting width and can mulch, bag, or side-discharge clippings. It is powered by a Toro engine and has a self-propel drive to make mowing easier. The mower also features a single-lever cutting height adjustment for easy operation.

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