Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

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Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower is a powerful and versatile machine designed to tackle various lawn care tasks efficiently. With its 53 cm cutting deck, it can handle large areas of grass, while its innovative Super Recycler technology effectively mulches clippings, returning vital nutrients to the soil and eliminating the need for bagging. The mower features a self-propelled drive system, making it easy to maneuver, and adjustable cutting heights to suit different grass types and conditions. Additionally, it comes equipped with a durable blade for a clean and precise cut.

Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower is a powerful and versatile machine designed to tackle various lawn care tasks efficiently. With its 53 cm cutting deck, it can handle large areas of grass, while its innovative Super Recycler technology effectively mulches clippings, returning vital nutrients to the soil and eliminating the need for bagging. The mower features a self-propelled drive system, making it easy to maneuver, and adjustable cutting heights to suit different grass types and conditions. Additionally, it comes equipped with a durable blade for a clean and precise cut.

FormNo.3409-162RevB
53cmSuperRecycler
®
LawnMower
ModelNo.20792—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.20797—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourmachineready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
g187499
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
g000502
Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,pleaseseetheseparate
productspecicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)
sheet.
NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisengine
waslaboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerin
accordancewiththeSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers
(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,
andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque
onthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Goto
www.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower
model.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralSafety...................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................6
1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............6
2InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................7
3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................7
4ChargingtheBattery........................................7
5AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................8
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Specications....................................................9
Operation..................................................................9
BeforeOperation...................................................9
©2017—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedinMexico
AllRightsReserved
*3409-162*B
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9
FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................10
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................10
AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................11
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................11
DuringOperation..................................................11
DuringOperationSafety....................................11
StartingtheEngine...........................................12
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................13
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14
RecyclingtheClippings....................................14
BaggingtheClippings.......................................15
DischargingtheClippings.................................16
OperatingTips.................................................17
AfterOperation....................................................18
AfterOperationSafety......................................18
CleaningundertheMachine.............................18
FoldingtheHandle...........................................19
Maintenance...........................................................20
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........20
MaintenanceSafety..........................................20
PreparingforMaintenance...............................20
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................21
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................21
ChargingtheBattery.........................................22
ReplacingtheFuse...........................................23
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................23
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................24
LubricatingtheWheelGears............................25
Storage...................................................................25
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................25
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................25
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
OperatorsManualbeforestartingtheengine.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.
Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore
servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.
2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.
decal104-7908
104-7908
1.Warning—donotoperatethemachinewithoutthe
rear-dischargeplugorbaginplace;donotoperatethe
machinewithouttheside-dischargecoverordeectorin
place.
decal104-7953
104-7953
Electric-StartModelOnly
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
decal112-8760
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
decal112-8867
112-8867
1.Lock2.Unlock
3
decal115-2884
115-2884
HandlePositionAdjustment
decal115-8411
115-8411
1.Unlocked2.Locked
decal131-4514b
131-4514
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine;shutofftheenginebeforeleaving
theoperatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
decal132-4470
132-4470
TractionAdjustment
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.
4
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.
5
Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective
plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.
Important:Topreventaccidentalstarting,
donotinserttheelectric-startbuttonintothe
electric-startignitionuntilyouarereadytostart
theengine(electric-startmodelonly).
1
AssemblingandUnfolding
theHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Assemblingandunfoldingthehandle
improperlycandamagethecables,causing
anunsafeoperatingcondition.
Donotdamagethecableswhen
assemblingandunfoldingthehandle.
Ensurethatthecablesareroutedtothe
outsideofthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Raisetherearofthemachinehousingtoits
highestcutting-heightsettingbymovingthe2
rearcutting-heightleversallthewayforward.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page11).
2.Attachthehandleendstothemachinehousing
with2washersand2handlebolts(Figure3),
butdonottightenthehandlebolts.
g187513
Figure3
1.Washer3.Handleend
2.Handlebolt
Important:Routethecablestotheoutside
ofthehandle.
3.Rotatethehandlerearward(Figure4).
g187600
Figure4
6
4.Lockthehandleatyourdesiredheight.Referto
AdjustingtheHandleHeight(page11).
5.Torquethehandleboltsto14to17N∙m(120
to160in-lb).
6.Adjustthecuttingheight.RefertoAdjustingthe
CuttingHeight(page11).
2
InstallingtheRecoil-starter
RopeintheRopeGuide
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily
wheneveryouusethemachine,installthe
recoil-starterropeintheropeguide.
Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleand
pulltherecoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideon
thehandle(Figure5).
g003251
Figure5
1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide
3
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil
intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.
EngineOilSpecications
EngineOilSpecications(cont'd.)
Engineoilcapacity
0.44L(15oz)
OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30
detergentoil
APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure6).
g187518
Figure6
1.Dipstick3.Full
2.Add
3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.
4.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.
5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.
7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure6).
Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,
carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps
5through7untiltheoilonthedipstickisat
thecorrectlevel.
Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain
theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickis
atthecorrectlevel;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page21).
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
8.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.
7
4
ChargingtheBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Electric-StartModelOnly
RefertoChargingtheBattery(page22).
5
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin
Figure7.
g027257
Figure7
1.Handle
3.Grassbag
2.Frame
Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle
(Figure7).
2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe
bottomoftheframe(Figure8).
g027258
Figure8
3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto
thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively
(Figure8).
8
ProductOverview
g189753
Figure9
1.Handle
7.Cutting-heightlever(4)
2.Blade-controlbar
8.Sparkplug
3.Electric-startbutton
(electric-startmodelonly)
9.Side-dischargedoor
4.Washoutport(notshown)10.Oilll/dipstick
5.Fuel-tankcap11.Reardoor
6.Airlter
12.Recoil-starthandle
g009526
Figure10
1.Grassbag
3.Batterycharger
(electric-startmodelonly)
2.Side-dischargechute
Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight
2079236kg
(79lb)
165cm
(65
inches)
56cm
(22
inches)
104cm
(41
inches)
2079738kg
(83lb)
165cm
(65
inches)
56cm
(22
inches)
104cm
(41
inches)
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas
deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand
workingproperly.
Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot
wornordamaged.
Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
Shutofftheengine,removetheelectric-start
button(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.
Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
9
FuelSafety
DANGER
Fuelisextremelyammableandhighly
explosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamage
property.
Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notin
avehicleoronanobject.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel
thatspills.
Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.
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(Figure11).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothegasolineallseason.Mixthe
stabilizerwithgasolinelessthan30daysold.
Refertoyourengineownersmanualforadditional
information.
g027629
Figure11
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure6).
g187518
Figure12
1.Dipstick3.Full
2.Add
3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.
5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure12).
Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow
(Figure12),carefullypourasmallamount
ofSAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoilinto
theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeat
steps3through5untiltheoilonthedipstick
10
isatthecorrectlevel.Fortheoiltype,refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page21).
Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh
(Figure12),draintheexcessoiluntiltheoil
onthedipstickisatthecorrectlevel;referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page21).
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.
AdjustingtheHandle
Height
Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoaposition
comfortableforyou.
Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandleto1of3
positions,andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure
13).
g007284
Figure13
1.Handlelock2.Handlepositions
AdjustingtheCutting
Height
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou
intocontactwiththemovingblade,causing
seriousinjury.
Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer
willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.
Keepawayfromthehotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setall4wheels
tothesameheight.T oraiseandlowerthemachine,
refertoFigure14.
g189041
Figure14
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair,secure
looseclothing,anddonotwearjewelry.
Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,
removetheelectric-startbutton(electric-start
modelonly),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
11
Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the
engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving
themachineinreverse.
Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.
Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausea
slip-and-fallaccident.
Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter
strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff
theengine,removetheelectric-startbutton
(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom
thehotmufer.
Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe
dischargeguardfrequentlyandreplacethemwith
themanufacturersrecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
TheToro®Companyonly.
SlopeSafety
Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand
down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.
Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor
footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.
Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.
StartingtheEngine
Youcanstarttheengineusingeithertheelectric-start
button(ifequipped)ortherecoil-starthandle.
StartingtheEngineUsingthe
Electric-StartButton
ForElectric-StartModels
1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle
(Figure15).
g009546
Figure15
1.Blade-controlbar
2.Pushtheelectric-startbuttonuntiltheengine
starts(Figure16).
Note:Iftheelectric-startbuttonhasbeen
removed,insertitintheelectricstarter;referto
Figure16.
g020174
Figure16
1.Electricstarter3.Electric-startbutton
(installed)
2.Electric-startbutton
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
12
StartingtheEngineUsingthe
Recoil-StartHandle
1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle
(Figure17).
g009546
Figure17
1.Blade-controlbar
2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure18).
g009548
Figure18
Note:Whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle,
pullitlightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullit
sharply(Figure18).Allowtheropetoreturnto
thehandleslowly.
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppace
withyou(Figure19).
g009549
Figure19
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackward
afterself-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhands
inplace,andallowthemachinetorollacoupleof
centimeters(inches)forwardtodisengagethewheel
drive.Youcanalsotryreachingjustundertheupper
handletothemetalhandleandpushingthemachine
forwardacoupleofcentimeters(inches).Ifthe
machinestilldoesnotrollbackwardeasily,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
13
ShuttingOfftheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.
Note:Removetheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped)
wheneveryouleavethemachine.
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control
bar,theengineshouldshutoffandtheblade
shouldstopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonot,stop
usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,remove
itandlocktheside-dischargedoor;refertoRemoving
theSide-DischargeChute(page17)beforerecycling
theclippings.
Important:Ensurethattherearplugislockedin
place.Tolocktheplug,raisethereardoor(Figure
20),rmlypushthepluginuntilitsnapsintoplace
behindthetabs,androtatetheleverontheplug
totheleft(Figure21).
g017463
Figure20
1.Reardoor2.Rearplug
g010084
Figure21
1.Lever2.Tabs
Note:Tounlocktherearplug,rotatetheleveronthe
plugtotheright(Figure21).
14
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,remove
itandlocktheside-dischargedoor;refertoRemoving
theSide-DischargeChute(page17).
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-rope
guide(Figure22).
g187599
Figure22
1.Lower-ropeguide
Note:Thelower-ropeguidereleasesthestarter
ropewhenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.
2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure23).
g187598
Figure23
1.Reardoor2.Rearplug
3.Pullouttherearplug(Figure23).
4.Hangtheupperfrontedgeofthebagfromthe
grass-bagpinsonthenotchesofthehandle
brackets(Figure24).
g189818
Figure24
1.Reardoor
2.Grassbag
5.Lowerthereardoor.
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-rope
guide(Figure25).
g187599
Figure25
1.Lower-ropeguide
Note:Thelower-ropeguidereleasesthestarter
ropewhenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.
2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor.
3.Liftthegrassbagupbythehandleoffthe
notchesofthehandlebrackets.
4.Installtherearplug(Figure26).
15
g187597
Figure26
1.Reardoor2.Rearplug
Important:Ensurethattherearplugis
lockedinplace.Tolocktheplug,rmlypush
thepluginuntilitsnapsintoplacebehind
thetabs,androtatetheleverontheplugto
theleft(Figure27).
g010084
Figure27
1.Lever2.Tabs
Note:T ounlocktheplug,rotatetheleveron
theplugtotheright(Figure27).
5.Lowerthereardoor.
DischargingtheClippings
Side-dischargeorrear-dischargetheclippingswhen
cuttingverytallgrass.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
Side-DischargingtheClippings
Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinsertthe
rearplug;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page15).
Important:Ensurethattherearplugislockedin
place.Tolocktheplug,raisethereardoor(Figure
28),rmlypushthepluginuntilitsnapsintoplace
behindthetabs,androtatetheleverontheplug
totheleft(Figure27).
g187597
Figure28
1.Reardoor2.Rearplug
Note:T ounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplug
totheright(Figure27).
InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute
1.Unlocktheside-dischargedoor(Figure29).
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Figure29
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2.Liftopentheside-dischargedoor(Figure30).
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Figure30
3.Installtheside-dischargechuteandclosethe
doorontothechute(Figure31).
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Figure31
RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute
Toremovethesidedischargechute,reversethesteps
above.
Important:Locktheside-dischargedoorafter
youcloseit(Figure32).
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Figure32
Rear-DischargingtheClippings
Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page15).
Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemachine,remove
itandlocktheside-dischargedoor;refertoRemoving
theSide-DischargeChute(page17).
1.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure33).
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Figure33
1.Reardoor2.Rear-dischargeplug
2.Pullouttherear-dischargeplug(Figure33).
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.
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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
Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp
preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine
inanyenclosure.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
HaulingSafety
Removetheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped)
beforeloadingthemachineforhauling.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.
Securethemachinefromrolling.
CleaningundertheMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom
underthemachine.
Weareyeprotection.
Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whentheengineisrunning.
Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou
havecompletedmowing.
1.Lowerthemachinetothelowestcutting-height
setting.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight
(page11).
2.Movethemachineontoalevelsurface.
3.Washouttheareaunderthereardoor(if
applicable)wheretheclippingsgofromthe
undersideofthemachinetothegrassbag.
4.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa
watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure34).
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Figure34
1.Washoutport
5.Turnthewateron.
6.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine.
7.Shutofftheengine.
8.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden
hosefromthemachine.
9.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto
drytheundersideofthemachine.
10.Shutofftheengineandallowittocool.
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FoldingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.
Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Removetheelectric-startbuttonasshownin
Figure35(electric-startmodelonly).
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Figure35
1.Electricstarter2.Electric-startbutton
2.Rotatethehandleforward(Figure36).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutside
ofthehandleknobsasyoufoldtheupper
handle.
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Figure36
3.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1Assemblingand
UnfoldingtheHandle(page6).
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-control
bar.
Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
Every25hours
Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Chargethebattery(ifequipped)for24hours.
Yearly
Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Changetheengineoil.
Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
Lubricatethewheelgears.
Cleantheenginebyremovingdirtanddebrisfromitstopandsides;cleanitmore
frequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.
Important:Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
MaintenanceSafety
Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plugandremovetheelectric-startbuttonbefore
performinganymaintenanceprocedure.
Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing
themachine.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.
Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause
personalinjury.Runtheenginedrytoremovethe
fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Shutofftheengine,removetheelectric-start
button(ifequipped),andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plug(Figure37).
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Figure37
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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Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower is a powerful and versatile machine designed to tackle various lawn care tasks efficiently. With its 53 cm cutting deck, it can handle large areas of grass, while its innovative Super Recycler technology effectively mulches clippings, returning vital nutrients to the soil and eliminating the need for bagging. The mower features a self-propelled drive system, making it easy to maneuver, and adjustable cutting heights to suit different grass types and conditions. Additionally, it comes equipped with a durable blade for a clean and precise cut.

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