Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower is designed to cut grass on well-maintained lawns on residential properties using its rotary blade. It features a variety of cutting options, including recycling, bagging, and discharging clippings. The self-propelled drive and adjustable handle height and cutting height provide ease of use, while various safety features, such as blade control bar and guards, ensure safe operation. Also, the Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower is easy to maintain with its easily accessible air filter, oil drain plug, and spark plug.

Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower is designed to cut grass on well-maintained lawns on residential properties using its rotary blade. It features a variety of cutting options, including recycling, bagging, and discharging clippings. The self-propelled drive and adjustable handle height and cutting height provide ease of use, while various safety features, such as blade control bar and guards, ensure safe operation. Also, the Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower is easy to maintain with its easily accessible air filter, oil drain plug, and spark plug.

FormNo.3419-123RevB
53cmSuperRecycler
®
LawnMower
ModelNo.20792—SerialNo.401000000andUp
ModelNo.20797—SerialNo.401000000andUp
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
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.
g000502
Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.
Donottamperwithordisablesafetydevicesonthe
machine,andchecktheirproperoperationregularly.
Donotattempttoadjustortamperwiththeengine
speedcontrol;doingsomaycreateanunsafe
operatingcondition,resultinginpersonalinjury.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralSafety...................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................6
1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............6
2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................7
3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................8
4ChargingtheBattery........................................8
5AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................9
ProductOverview...................................................10
Specications..................................................10
Operation................................................................10
BeforeOperation.................................................10
©2017—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedinMexico
AllRightsReserved
*3419-123*B
BeforeOperationSafety...................................10
FillingtheFuelT ank...........................................11
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...........................11
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................12
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................12
DuringOperation.................................................13
DuringOperationSafety...................................13
StartingtheEngine...........................................13
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................15
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................15
RecyclingtheClippings....................................15
BaggingtheClippings.......................................16
DischargingtheClippings.................................17
OperatingTips.................................................19
AfterOperation....................................................20
AfterOperationSafety......................................20
CleaningundertheMachine.............................20
FoldingtheHandle...........................................21
Maintenance...........................................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........22
MaintenanceSafety..........................................22
PreparingforMaintenance...............................22
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................23
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................23
ChargingtheBattery.........................................24
ReplacingtheFuse...........................................25
LubricatingtheWheelGears............................25
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................25
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................26
Storage...................................................................27
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................27
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................27
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperatorsManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof
orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
Keepbystandersandchildrenasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.Donotallowchildrento
operatethemachine.Allowonlypeoplewhoare
responsible,trained,familiarwiththeinstructions,
andphysicallycapabletooperatethemachine.
Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,removethe
electric-startbutton(ifequipped),andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.
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.
3
decal115-2884
115-2884
HandlePositionAdjustment
decal115-8411
115-8411
1.Unlocked2.Locked
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.
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.
4
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.
decal137-9196
137-9196
1.Lock2.Unlock
5
Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective
plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.
Important:Topreventaccidentalstarting,
donotinserttheelectric-startbuttonintothe
electric-startignition(ifequipped)untilyouare
readytostarttheengine.
1
AssemblingandUnfolding
theHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Assemblingandunfoldingthehandle
improperlycandamagethecables,causing
anunsafeoperatingcondition.
Donotdamagethecableswhen
assemblingandunfoldingthehandle.
Ensurethatthecablesareroutedtothe
outsideofthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Raisetherearofthemachinehousingtoits
highestcutting-heightsettingbymovingthe2
rearcutting-heightleversallthewayforward.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page12).
2.Attachthehandleendstothemachinehousing
with2washersand2handlebolts(Figure3),
butdonottightenthehandlebolts.
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Figure3
1.Washer3.Handleend
2.Handlebolt
Important:Routethecablestotheoutside
ofthehandle(Figure3).
3.Rotatethehandlerearward(Figure4).
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Figure4
6
4.Lockthehandleatyourdesiredheight.Referto
AdjustingtheHandleHeight(page12).
5.Torquethehandleboltsto14to17N∙m(120
to160in-lb).
6.Adjustthecuttingheight.RefertoAdjustingthe
CuttingHeight(page12).
2
InstallingtheRecoil-Starter
RopeintheRopeGuide
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily
wheneveryouusethemachine,installthe
recoil-starterropeintheropeguide.
Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleand
pulltherecoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideon
thehandle(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide
7
3
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil
intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.
EngineOilSpecications
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(page23).
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
8.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.
4
ChargingtheBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Electric-StartModelOnly
RefertoChargingtheBattery(page24).
8
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).
9
ProductOverview
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Figure9
1.Handle
7.Cutting-heightlever(4)
2.Blade-controlbar
8.Sparkplug
3.Electric-startbutton
(electric-startmodelonly)
9.Side-dischargedeector
4.Washoutport(notshown)10.Oilll/dipstick
5.Fuel-tankcap
11.Reardeector
6.Airlter
12.Recoil-starthandle
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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,
andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
Shutofftheengine,removetheelectric-start
button(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.
Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
FuelSafety
Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.
10
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.
Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan
openameorsparks.
Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.
Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe
engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.
Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep
itoutofthereachofchildren.
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.
Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
FillingtheFuelTank
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.
Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,such
asE15orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolby
volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine
damagemayresult,whichmaynotbecovered
underwarranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizer
hasbeenaddedtothefuel.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure11).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothegasolineallseason.Mixthe
stabilizerwithgasolinelessthan30daysold.
Refertoyourengineownersmanualforadditional
information.
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Figure11
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Dipstick3.Full
2.Add
3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.
5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure12).
Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow
(Figure12),carefullypourasmallamount
ofSAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoilinto
theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeat
steps3through5untiltheoilonthedipstick
isatthecorrectlevel.
Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh
(Figure12),draintheexcessoiluntiltheoil
onthedipstickisatthecorrectlevel;referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page23).
11
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.
AdjustingtheHandle
Height
Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoaposition
comfortableforyou.
Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandleto1of3
positions,andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure
13).
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Figure13
1.Handlelock2.Handlepositions
AdjustingtheCutting
Height
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou
intocontactwiththemovingblade,causing
seriousinjury.
Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.Removetheelectric-start
button(ifequipped).
Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer
willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.
Keepawayfromthehotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setall4wheels
tothesameheight.T oraiseandlowerthemachine,
refertoFigure14.
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Figure14
12
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose
jewelry.
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.
Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outof
theoperatingarea.Stopthemachineifanyone
entersthearea.
Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving
themachineinreverse.
Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.
Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausethe
machinetooverturnorcauseyoutoloseyour
balanceorfooting.
Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey
(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbefore
examiningthemachinefordamage.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff
theengine,removetheelectric-startbutton
(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom
thehotmufer.
Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsand
thedischargechutefrequentlyforanywear
ordeteriorationandreplacethemwiththe
manufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen
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).
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Figure15
1.Blade-controlbar
2.Pushtheelectric-startbuttonuntiltheengine
starts(Figure16).
Note:Iftheelectric-startbuttonhasbeen
removed,insertitintheelectricstarter;referto
Figure16.
13
g020174
Figure16
1.Electricstarter3.Electric-startbutton
(installed)
2.Electric-startbutton
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
StartingtheEngineUsingthe
Recoil-StartHandle
1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle
(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Blade-controlbar
2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure18).
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Figure18
Note:Whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle,
pullitlightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullit
sharply(Figure18).Allowtheropetoreturnto
thehandleslowly.
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
14
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppace
withyou(Figure19).
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Figure19
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackward
afterself-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhands
inplace,andallowthemachinetorollacoupleof
centimeters(inches)forwardtodisengagethewheel
drive.Youcanalsotryreachingjustundertheupper
handletothemetalhandleandpushingthemachine
forwardacoupleofcentimeters(inches).Ifthe
machinestilldoesnotrollbackwardeasily,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
ShuttingOfftheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.
Note:Removetheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped)
wheneveryouleavethemachine.
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control
bar,theengineshouldshutoffandtheblade
shouldstopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonot,stop
usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,remove
itandlocktheside-dischargedoor;refertoRemoving
theSide-DischargeChute(page18)beforerecycling
theclippings.
Important:Ensurethattherearplugislockedin
place.Tolocktheplug,raisethereardoor(Figure
20),rmlypushthepluginuntilitsnapsintoplace
behindthetabs,androtatetheleverontheplug
totheleft(Figure21).
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Figure20
1.Reardoor2.Rearplug
g010084
Figure21
1.Lever2.Tabs
Note:Tounlocktherearplug,rotatetheleveronthe
plugtotheright(Figure21).
15
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeitandlocktheside-dischargedeector;refertoRemoving
theSide-DischargeChute(page18).
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-ropeguide(AofFigure22).
Note:Thelower-ropeguidereleasesthestarterropewhenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.
2.Raiseandholdupthereardeectorandpullouttherearplug(BofFigure22).
3.Pullouttherearplug(CofFigure22).
4.Hangtheupperfrontedgeofthebagfromthegrass-bagpinsonthenotchesofthehandlebrackets
(DofFigure22).
5.Lowerthereardeector.
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Figure22
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-ropeguide(AofFigure23).
Note:Thelower-ropeguidereleasesthestarterropewhenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.
2.Raiseandholdupthereardeectorandliftthegrassbagupbythehandleoffthenotchesofthehandle
brackets(BofFigure23.
3.Installtherearplug(CofFigure23).
Important:Ensurethattherearplugislockedinplace.Tolocktheplug,rmlypushtheplugin
untilitsnapsintoplacebehindthetabs,androtatetheleverontheplugtotheleft(DofFigure23).
Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplugtotheright.
4.Lowerthereardeector.
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Figure23
DischargingtheClippings
Side-dischargeorrear-dischargetheclippingswhencuttingverytallgrass.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
Side-DischargingtheClippings
Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinserttherearplug;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page16).
Important:Ensurethattherearplugislockedinplace.Tolocktheplug,raisethereardeector
(Figure24),rmlypushthepluginuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthetabs,androtatetheleveronthe
plugtotheleft(Figure24).
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Figure24
Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplugtotheright.
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InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute
Unlock,unlatch,andliftupthesidedeectorandinstalltheside-dischargechute(Figure25).
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Figure25
RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute
Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsaboveliftupthesidedeector,removethe
side-dischargechute,andlowertheside-dischargedeector.
Important:Locktheside-dischargedeectorafteryoucloseit(Figure26).
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Figure26
Rear-DischargingtheClippings
Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeit;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page16).
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeitandlocktheside-dischargedeector;refertoRemoving
theSide-DischargeChute(page18).
1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector.
2.Unlocktherear-dischargeplug(AofFigure27).
3.Pullouttherear-dischargeplug(BofFigure27).
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Figure27
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnectthe
wirefromthesparkplug,removetheelectric-start
button(ifequipped),andexaminethemachinefor
damage.
Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore
thecuttingseasonbegins.
ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaT oro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthe
grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.
Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,
mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the
machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard
andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine
tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.
Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry
conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep
themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.
Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps
dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,
try1ormoreofthefollowing:
Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
CuttingLeaves
Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.
Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves
onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand
thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.
Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine
doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.
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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
(page12).
2.Movethemachineontoalevelsurface.
3.Washouttheareaunderthereardoor(if
applicable)wheretheclippingsgofromthe
undersideofthemachinetothegrassbag.
4.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa
watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure28).
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Figure28
1.Washoutport
5.Turnthewateron.
6.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine.
7.Shutofftheengine.
8.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden
hosefromthemachine.
9.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto
drytheundersideofthemachine.
10.Shutofftheengineandallowittocool.
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Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower is designed to cut grass on well-maintained lawns on residential properties using its rotary blade. It features a variety of cutting options, including recycling, bagging, and discharging clippings. The self-propelled drive and adjustable handle height and cutting height provide ease of use, while various safety features, such as blade control bar and guards, ensure safe operation. Also, the Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower is easy to maintain with its easily accessible air filter, oil drain plug, and spark plug.

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