Toro Recycler User manual

FormNo.3400-717RevA

22inRecycler®LawnMower

ModelNo.20372—SerialNo.316000001andUp

ModelNo.20374—SerialNo.316000001andUp

Operator'sManual

ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww.shoptoro.com.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintendedto

beusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarily

forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace

below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany

forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless

theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin

Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe

engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe

preventionofre.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

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NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewas

laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance

withtheSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmower

willbesignicantlylower.Gotowww .Toro.comtoview

specicationsonyourmowermodel.

Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................2

GeneralSafety.........................................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3

Setup............................................................................4

1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle.....................4

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintheRope

Guide.................................................................5

3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................5

4ChargingtheBattery..............................................6

5AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................6

ProductOverview..........................................................7

Operation.....................................................................8

BeforeOperation.......................................................8

BeforeOperationSafety...........................................8

FillingtheFuelTank................................................8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................9

AdjustingtheHandleHeight.....................................9

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................9

DuringOperation.....................................................10

DuringOperatingSafety..........................................10

StartingtheEngine.................................................10

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive.....................................11

StoppingtheEngine...............................................11

RecyclingtheClippings...........................................11

BaggingtheClippings.............................................12

Side-DischargingtheClippings.................................13

OperatingTips......................................................13

AfterOperation........................................................14

AfterOperatingSafety............................................14

CleaningundertheMachine.....................................14

FoldingtheHandle.................................................14

Maintenance.................................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16

MaintenanceSafety.................................................16

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................16

ReplacingtheAirCleaner........................................17

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................17

ChargingtheBattery...............................................18

ReplacingtheFuse..................................................18

ReplacingtheBlade................................................19

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................20

Storage........................................................................21

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................21

RemovetheMachinefromStorage............................21

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO

5395:2013andANSIB71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse

couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual

beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing

thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe

warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

ofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe

machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistancefromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,

fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir

respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

104-7953

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

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

133–1900

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationonstarting

theengine—1)Insertthekeyintotheignition;2)Engagethe

blade-controlbar;3)Pushthekeytostarttheengine.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationonstopping

theengine—1)Releasetheblade-controlbar;2)Removethe

keyfromtheignition.

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

117–2718

131-0894

TractionAdjustment

1.Attention;readtheOperator'sManual—1)Loosenthe

knobbyturningitcounterclockwise;2)Pullthecable(s)

awayfromtheenginetodecreasethetraction,orpush

thecable(s)towardtheenginetoincreasethetraction;3)

Tightentheknobbyturningitclockwise.

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

fromthemachine;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe

operatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic

sheetthatcoverstheengine.

AssemblingandUnfoldingthe

Handle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removeandsavethe2handleknobsand2carriage

boltsfromthehandlebrackets(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Handleknob2.Carriagebolt

2.Installthehandleendsontothemowerhousingsothat

thepinattachedtoeachhandlebracketisinthelower

holeofitsrelatedhandleend(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Pin2.Handleend

Note:Thepinswillnotshowthroughtheholesinthe

handleendswhenthehandleisinthefoldedposition.

3.Unfoldthehandletotheoperatingpositionbyrotating

itrearward(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Foldedposition2.Operatingposition

4.Insertthecarriagebolt(withtheboltheadtoward

theinside)throughtheupperorlowersquareholein

handlebracketandtheupperholeinthehandleend

(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Handleknob2.Carriagebolt

5.Looselyinstallthehandleknobsontothecarriagebolts.

6.Refertosteps3through5ofAdjustingtheHandle

Height(page9).

InstallingtheRecoil-Starter

RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter

ropeintheropeguide.

Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandpullthe

recoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle

(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin

theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine

withoil.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure8)andpourabout3/4of

thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.

Note:Max.ll:0.53L(18oz),type:SAE30orSAE

10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

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Figure8

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe

dipstick(Figure8).

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountof

oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps

3through5untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis

correct.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

theoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.Todrainthe

excessoil,refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page

17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

toChangingtheEngineOil(page17).

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-startmodelonly

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page18).

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure9.

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Figure9

1.Handle3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure9).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom

oftheframe(Figure10).

Figure10

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop

andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure10).

ProductOverview

Figure11

1.Handle8.Cutting-heightlever(4)

2.Blade-controlbar9.Sparkplug

3.Adjustmentknobforthe

self-propeldrive

10.Side-dischargedeector

4.Ignitionbutton

(electric-startmodelonly)

11.Bag-on-demandlever

5.Oilll/dipstick12.Handleknob(2)

6.Fuel-tankcap(notshown)13.Recoil-starthandle

7.Airlter

Figure12

1.Grassbag3.Batterycharger

(electric-startmodelonly)

2.Side-dischargechute

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchasdeectors

and/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceandworkingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethattheblades,

bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotwornor

damaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand

removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow .

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouintocontact

withthemovingblade,causingseriousinjury.

–Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when

theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthenozzle

andthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore

than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%

ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains

upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay

causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinefroma

majorname-brandservicestation(Figure13).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

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Figure13

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30orSAE10W-30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,

SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;referto

Figure14.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountof

oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps

3through5untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis

correct.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

theoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.Todrainthe

excessoil,refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page

17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandlein1of2positionsthatis

morecomfortableforyou(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Loosenbothhandleknobsuntilyoucanpushthe

squareedgesofthecarriageboltsoutofthesquare

holesinthehandlebrackets.

2.Pushtheknobsuntiltheyareloose.

3.Movethehandletotheupperorlowerheightposition.

4.Pulltheknobsuntilthesquareedgesofeachcarriage

bolttsintoitsrelatedsquarehole.

5.Tightenthehandleknobsastightasyoucan.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelsto

thesameheightastherearwheels(Figure16).

Note:Toraisethemachine,movethefrontcuttingheight

leversrearwardandtherearcuttingheightleversforward.

Tolowerthemachine,movethefrontcuttingheightlevers

forwardandtherearcuttingheightleversrearward.

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Figure16

1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine

Note:Thecuttingheightsettingsare25mm(1inch);35mm

(1-3/8inches);44mm(1-3/4inches);54mm(2-1/8inches);

64mm(2-1/2inches);73mm(2-7/8inches);83mm(3-1/4

inches);92mm(3-5/8inches);and102mm(4inches).

DuringOperation

DuringOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;

slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing

protection.Tiebacklonghair,securelooseclothing,and

donotwearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultin

seriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineandwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,theengineshould

shutoffandthebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.If

not,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperatethe

machinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyouslipand

contacttheblade.Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourview .

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip-and-fall

accident.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan

objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.

Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutofftheengine,

removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbehotand

canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacethemwiththemanufacturer’s

recommendedpartswhennecessary.

•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbytheThe

Toro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.Use

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poorfooting

couldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.

StartingtheEngine

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(Figure

17).

Figure17

1.Blade-controlbar

2.Pushtheelectric-startbutton(Figure18)(electric-start

modelonly)orpulltherecoilstarthandle(Figure13).

Note:Iftheelectric-startbuttonifithasbeen

removed,insertitintheelectricstarter;refertoFigure

18(electric-startmodelonly).

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Figure18

Electricstart

1.Electricstarter3.Electric-startbutton

(installed)

2.Electric-startbutton

Note:Whenyoupulltherecoilstarthandle,pullit

lightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullitsharply

(Figure19).Allowtheropetoreturntothehandle

slowly.

Figure19

Recoilstart

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands

ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe

machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure20).

Figure20

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackwardafter

self-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhandsinplace,and

allowthemachinetorollacoupleofinches/centimeters

forwardtodisengagethewheeldrive.Youcanalso

tryreachingjustunderthepersonalpacehandletothe

metalhandleandpushthemachineforwardacouple

ofinches/centimeters.Ifthemachinestilldoesnotroll

backwardeasily,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Removetheelectric-startbuttonwhenyouleavethe

machine(electric-startmodelonly).

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,

boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.

Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe

grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthebag-on-demand

leverisinthebaggingposition,movethelevertotherecycling

position;refertoOperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page

12)beforerecyclingtheclippings.Iftheside-discharge

chuteisonthemachine,removeit;refertoRemovingthe

Side-DischargeChute(page13)beforerecyclingtheclippings.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf

clippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;refer

toRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page13)before

baggingtheclippings.Ifthebag-on-demandleverisinthe

recyclingposition,moveittothebaggingposition;referto

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page12).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Reardeector3.Grassbagpin(2)

2.Notches

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebag

restinthenotchesinthehandlebrackets(Figure21).

3.Lowerthereardeector.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever

Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeithercollector

recyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethegrassbagisattached

tothemachine.

•Forbaggingthegrassandleafclippings,pressthebutton

onthebag-on-demandleverandmovetheleverforward

untilthebuttonontheleverpopsup(Figure22)

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Figure22

1.Bag-on-demandlever(inbaggingposition)

•Forrecyclingthegrassandleafclippings,pressthebutton

ontheleverandmovetheleverrearwarduntilthebutton

ontheleverpopsup.

Important:Forproperoperation,removeanygrass

clippingsanddebrisfromthebag-on-demanddoor

andthesurroundingopening(Figure23)beforeyou

movethebag-on-demandleverfromoneposition

toanother.

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Figure23

1.Cleanhere

Side-Dischargingthe

Clippings

Usetheside-dischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthebag-on-demand

leverisinthebaggingposition,movethelevertotherecycling

position;refertoOperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page

12).

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute

Liftupthesidedeectorandinstalltheside-dischargechute

(Figure24).

Figure24

RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftupthesidedeector,

removetheside-dischargechute,andlowertheside-discharge

deector.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe54mm(2-1/8inch)settingunlessthegrass

issparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow

down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe

highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow

againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If

thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause

theenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug

ortheenginetostall.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydryconditions,

followalllocalrewarnings,andkeepthemachinefree

ofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront

wheelsat54mm(2-1/8inches)andtherearwheels

at64mm(2-1/2inches).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore

thanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher

thantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelpprevent

res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein

anyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.Donotexceeda15°anglebetweenthe

rampandthetrailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected

downandoutwardfromthemachine.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe

machine.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle)whentheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryouhave

completedmowing.

1.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-heightsetting.

RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).

2.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

3.Washouttheareaunderthereardeectorwherethe

clippingsgofromthehousingtothegrassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththebag-on-demandin

boththefullyforwardandfullyrearwardpositions.

4.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater

supplytothewashoutportonthemachine(Figure25).

G017312

Figure25

1.Washoutport

5.Turnthewateron.

6.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore

clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine.

7.Stoptheengine.

8.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose

fromthemachine.

9.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodrythe

undersideofthemachinetopreventitfromrusting.

10.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanenclosedarea.

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan

damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Removeandsavethe2handleknobsand2carriage

boltsfromthehandlebrackets(Figure26).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe

handleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

Figure26

1.Handleknob2.Carriagebolt

2.Foldthehandlebyrotatingitforward(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Operatingposition2.Foldedposition

3.Insertthecarriagebolt(withtheboltheadtowardthe

inside)throughthehandlebracketandtheupperhole

inthehandleend.Ensurethatthesquareedgesofeach

carriagebolttsintotheupperorlowersquareholein

itsrelatedhandlebracket(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Handleknob2.Carriagebolt

4.Looselyinstallthehandleknobsandcarriageboltson

thehandlebrackets.

5.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1Assemblingand

UnfoldingtheHandle(page4).

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

IntervalMaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

Every25hours•Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodelonly).

Beforestorage•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Cleantheaircoolingsystem;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Refertoyourengineowner'smanual.

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance

procedures.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Note:ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer(gotowww.toro.comtondthenearestdealer)

oratwww .shoptoro.com.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicingthe

machine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultin

seriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhenservicingthe

blade.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.Fuelis

ammableandexplosive,andcancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedrytoremovethefuelwithahandpump;

neversiphonthefuel.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Removetheelectric-startbutton;refertoFigure18

(electric-startmodelonly).

3.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure29)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

G017308

Figure29

1.Spark-plugwire

4.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

5.Inserttheelectric-startbuttoninthestarter

(electric-startmodelonly).

Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange

theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto

rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip

themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea

handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe

machineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown.

ReplacingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner

cover(Figure30).

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Figure30

1.Latchtabs3.Foampre-lter

2.Paperairlter

2.Openthecover.

3.Removethepaperairlterandthefoampre-lter

(Figure30).

4.Inspectthefoampre-lter,andreplaceitifitis

damagedorexcessivelydirty.

5.Inspectthepaperairlter.

A.Ifthepaperairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoil

orfuel,replaceit.

B.Ifthepaperairlterisdirty,tapitonahard

surfaceseveraltimesorblowcompressedairless

than30psi(207kPa)throughthesideofthelter

thatfacestheengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;

brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcoverusing

amoistrag(totrapthedirtandkeepitfromfallinginto

theengine).Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.

7.Insertthefoampre-lterandthepaperairlterinto

theaircleaner.

8.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm

it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto

PreparingforMaintenance(page16).

2.Removethedipstick.

3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,

todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-lltube(Figure

31).

G017475

Figure31

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe

normaloperatingposition.

5.Removethedipstickandpourabout3/4ofthe

crankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30orSAE

10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

6.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

7.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin.

8.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe

dipstick(Figure32).

G017323

Figure32

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountof

oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps

6through8untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis

correct.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

theoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

9.Installthedipsticksecurely.

10.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Electric-startmodelonly

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly(every

25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethechargerinasheltered

areaandchargethebatteryatroomtemperature(70°or22°

C)wheneverpossible.

1.Connectthechargertothemachinewireharness

locatedbelowtheignitionkey(Figure33).

Figure33

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,

recycleordisposeofthelead-acidbatteryaccording

tolocalcodes.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLEDdisplay

thatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischargingthe

battery.

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfullychargedor

thechargerisdisconnectedfromthebattery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredandgreen

indicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfullycharged.Thisstate

lastsonlyafewminutesuntilthebatteryisfullycharged.

ReplacingtheFuse

Electric-startmodelonly

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnotrunwith

theelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.Replaceitwith

a40-ampplug-intypefuse.

1.Raisethereardeectorandlocatethebattery

compartment(Figure34).

Note:Thereisaadhesive-backedcoveringthat

protectsthebatterycompartment.

G017310

Figure34

1.Reardeector3.Battery

2.Screw4.Batterycompartment

2.Wipeawayanydebrisinthebatterycompartmentarea,

andremovetheadhesive-backedcovering.

3.Removethescrewthatsecuresthebattery

compartment,pulloutthebattery,andlocatethefuse

(Figure35.

G017324

Figure35

1.Batterycover3.Fuse

2.Fuseholder

4.Replacethefuseinthefuseholder(Figure35).

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithasparefuseinthe

batterycompartment.

5.Installthebatterycompartmentwiththescrewthat

youremovedinstep3.

6.Installthecoveringoverthebatterycompartment.

7.Lowerthereardeector.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the

blade pr oper l y

.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor

areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact

anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthe

bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Ifthe

bladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedandbalanced,

orreplaceit.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page16).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady(Figure

36).

Figure36

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware

(Figure36).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware

(Figure37).

Figure37

Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade

topointtowardthemachinehousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto

60ft-lb(82N-m).

Important:Abolttorquedto60ft-lb(82N-m)is

verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock

ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor

wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis

verydifculttoovertighten.

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorifthe

self-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjusttheself-propel

drive.

1.Turntheadjustmentknobcounterclockwisetoloosen

thecableadjustment(Figure38).

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Figure38

1.Handle(leftside)3.Self-propel-drivecable

2.Adjustmentknob

2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure38)bypullingit

backorpushingitforwardandholdingthatposition.

Note:Pushthecabletowardtheenginetoincrease

thetraction;pullthecableawayfromtheengineto

decreasethetraction.

3.Turntheadjustmentknobclockwisetotightenthe

cableadjustment.

Note:Tightentheknobrmlybyhand.

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