Toro 55cm Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3408-958RevA
55cmRecycler®LawnMower
20960
Recycler®Rasenmäher(55
cm)
20960
TondeuseRecycler®55cm
20960
55cmRecycler®gazonmaaier
20960
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CV
FormNo.3408-944RevA
55cmRecycler
®
LawnMower
ModelNo.20960—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Operator'sManual
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edbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
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
4AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................7
ProductOverview..........................................................8
Specications.........................................................8
Operation.....................................................................8
BeforeOperation.......................................................8
BeforeOperationSafety...........................................8
FillingtheFuelTank................................................9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................9
AdjustingtheHandleHeight....................................10
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................10
DuringOperation.....................................................10
DuringOperatingSafety..........................................10
StartingtheEngine.................................................11
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive.....................................11
UsingtheTraction-AssistHandle.............................12
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
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ShuttingOfftheEngine..........................................12
RecyclingtheClippings...........................................12
BaggingtheClippings.............................................12
OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever.......................13
Side-DischargingtheClippings.................................13
OperatingTips......................................................13
AfterOperation........................................................14
AfterOperatingSafety............................................14
CleaningundertheMachine.....................................14
FoldingtheHandle.................................................15
Maintenance.................................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................17
MaintenanceSafety.................................................17
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................17
ServicingtheAirFilter............................................18
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................18
ReplacingtheBlade................................................19
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................20
Storage........................................................................20
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................20
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................20
Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual
beforestartingtheengine.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents
ofthemachine.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.
Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa
safedistanceawayfromthemachine.
Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow
childrentooperatethemachine.
Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,
fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir
respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decal112-8760
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
decal112-8867
112-8867
1.Lock2.Unlock
decal125-5026
125-5026
1.Recyclingon2.Baggingon
decal131-4514
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.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operateside
tosideonslopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
3
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.
Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic
sheetthatcoverstheengineandanyotherplasticor
wrappingonthemachine.
1
AssemblingandUnfoldingthe
Handle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removeandsavethe2handleknobsand2carriage
boltsfromthehandlebrackets(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Handleknob(2)2.Carriagebolt(2)
2.Installthehandleendsontothemowerhousingsothat
thepinattachedtoeachhandlebracketisinthelower
holeofitsrelatedhandleend(Figure4).
4
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Figure4
1.Pin2.Handleend
Note:Thepinsdonotshowthroughtheholesinthe
handleendswhenthehandleisinthefoldedposition.
3.Unfoldthehandletotheoperatingpositionbyrotating
itrearward(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Operatingposition
2.Foldedposition
4.Insertthecarriagebolt(withtheboltheadtoward
theinside)throughtheupperorlowersquareholein
handlebracketandtheupperholeinthehandleend
(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Handleknob
2.Carriagebolt
5.Looselyinstallthehandleknobsontothecarriagebolts.
6.Refertosteps3through5ofAdjustingtheHandle
Height(page10).
2
InstallingtheRecoil-starter
RopeintheRopeGuide
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily
wheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter
ropeintheropeguide.
Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandpullthe
recoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle
(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide
5
3
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin
theengine,butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.Before
startingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.
Engineoilcapacity:0.47L(16oz)
Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil
APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Dipstick3.Full
2.Add
3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacityofoil
intotheoil-lltube.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
Note:Wait3to5minutesfortheoiltosettlebefore
checkingit.
5.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,thenremove
thedipstick.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure8).
IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe
dipstick,carefullypourasmallamountofoilinto
theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps3
through5untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon
thedipstick.
IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe
dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisat
theFullmarkonthedipstick;refertoChanging
theEngineOil(page18).
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
7.Installthedipsticksecurely.
6
4
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure9.
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1
2
3
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Figure9
1.Handle
3.Grassbag
2.Frame
Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure9).
2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom
oftheframe(Figure10).
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Figure10
3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop
andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure10).
7
ProductOverview
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Figure11
1.Handle
8.Cutting-heightlever(4)
2.Blade-controlbar
9.Sparkplug
3.Adjustmentknobforthe
self-propeldrive
10.Side-dischargedoor
4.Oilll/dipstick
11.Bag-on-demandlever
5.Washoutport(notshown)12.Handleknob(2)
6.Fuel-tankcap13.Recoil-starthandle
7.Airlter
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Figure12
1.Grassbag2.Side-dischargechute
Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight
2096037kg
(81lb)
150cm
(59
inches)
58cm
(23
inches)
107cm
(42
inches)
Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchasdoors
and/orgrasscatchers,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.
8
FillingtheFuelTank
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline
withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).
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
containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhasbeen
addedtothefuel.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinefroma
majorname-brandservicestation(Figure13).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
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Figure13
1.Donotllthefueltankabovethebottomofthefuel-tank
neck.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Dipstick3.Full
2.Add
3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,thenremove
thedipstick.
5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure14).
IftheoilisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,
slowlypourasmallamountofoilintotheoil-ll
tube,wait3minutes,andthenrepeatsteps3
through5untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon
thedipstick.
IftheoilisabovetheFullmarkonthedipstick,
draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisattheFull
markonthedipstick.Todraintheexcessoil,refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page18).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.
9
AdjustingtheHandleHeight
Youcanraiseorlowerthehandlein1of2positionsthatis
morecomfortableforyou(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Loosenbothhandleknobsuntilyoucanpushthe
squareedgesofthecarriageboltsoutofthesquare
holesinthehandlebrackets.
2.Pushtheknobsuntiltheyareloose.
3.Movethehandletotheupperorlowerheightposition.
4.Pulltheknobsuntilthesquareedgesofeachcarriage
bolttsintoitsrelatedsquarehole.
5.Tightenthehandleknobsastightasyoucan.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.
Keepawayfromthehotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelsto
thesameheightastherearwheels(Figure16).
Note:Toraisethemachine,movethefrontcutting-height
leversrearwardandtherearcutting-heightleversforward.
Tolowerthemachine,movethefrontcutting-heightlevers
forwardandtherearcutting-heightleversrearward.
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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
machinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
10
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyouslipand
contacttheblade.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.
Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourview .
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip-and-fall
accident.
Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan
objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutofftheengine,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbehotand
canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehotmufer.
Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacethemwiththemanufacturer’s
recommendedpartswhennecessary.
UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbytheThe
Toro®Companyonly.
SlopeSafety
Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.Use
extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.
Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poorfooting
couldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.
Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.
StartingtheEngine
1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(Figure
17).
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Figure17
1.Blade-controlbar
2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure18)lightlyuntil
youfeelresistance,thenpullitsharply,andallowitto
returntotheropeguideonthehandleslowly.
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Figure18
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands
ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe
machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure19).
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Figure19
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackwardafter
self-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhandsinplace,and
allowthemachinetorollacoupleofcentimeters(inches)
forwardtodisengagethewheeldrive.Youcanalsotry
reachingjustundertheupperhandletothemetalhandleand
pushthemachineforwardacoupleofcentimeters(inches).
Ifthemachinestilldoesnotrollbackwardeasily,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
11
UsingtheTraction-Assist
Handle
Thetraction-assisthandle(Figure20)allowsyoutouseyour
handstocontrolthespeedofthemachineinsteadofyour
walkingspeed.Thisishelpfulforturningtightcorners
andgoinguphills,whereyouwantthemachinetomove
butcannotmoveyourself.Itisalsousefulformowingat
maximumspeed.
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Figure20
1.Traction-assisthandle
1.Reachforwardwithyourngertipsandgraspthe
cornersofthetraction-assisthandle(Figure21).
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Figure21
2.Squeezethe2handlestogetheruntilthemachine
achievesyourdesiredgroundspeed.
3.Releasethetraction-assisthandlewhenyounolonger
needit.
Important:Themachinewillcontinueto
self-propeluntilyoureleasethetraction-assist
handleandstopwalking.
ShuttingOfftheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,
boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.
Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthebag-on-demand
leverisinthebaggingposition,movethelevertotherecycling
position;refertoOperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page
13).Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;
refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page13).
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;refer
toRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page13).Ifthe
bag-on-demandleverisintherecyclingposition,moveitto
thebaggingposition;refertoOperatingtheBag-on-Demand
Lever(page13).
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Reardeector3.Grass-bagpin(2)
2.Notches(2)
2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebag
restinthenotchesonthehandle(Figure22).
3.Lowerthereardeector.
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RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrass
Bag(page12).
OperatingtheBag-on-Demand
Lever
Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeithercollector
recyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethegrassbagisattached
tothemachine.
Tobagthegrassandleafclippings,pressthebutton
onthebag-on-demandleverandmovetheleverforward
untilthebuttonontheleverpopsup(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Bag-on-demandlever(inthebaggingposition)
Torecycleorside-dischargethegrassandleaf
clippings,pressthebuttonontheleverandmovethe
leverrearwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup.
Important:Forproperoperation,removeanygrass
clippingsanddebrisfromthebag-on-demanddoor
andthesurroundingopening(Figure24)beforeyou
movethebag-on-demandleverfrom1positionto
another.
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Figure24
1.Cleanhere
Side-Dischargingthe
Clippings
Useside-dischargingforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthebag-on-demand
leverisinthebaggingposition,movethelevertotherecycling
position;refertoOperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page
13).
InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute
Liftupthesidedeectorandinstalltheside-dischargechute
(Figure25).
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Figure25
RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute
Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftupthesidedeector,
removetheside-dischargechute,andlowertheside-discharge
deector.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand
removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow .
Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
13
Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelowthe54mm(2-1/8inch)settingunlessthegrass
issparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow
down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page10).
Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe
highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow
againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If
thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause
theenginetostall.
Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyardandcan
causethemachinetoplugortheenginetostall.Avoid
mowinginwetconditions.
Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydryconditions,
followalllocalrewarnings,andkeepthemachinefree
ofdrygrassandleafdebris.
Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1
ormoreofthefollowing:
Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
CuttingLeaves
Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows
throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore
thanasinglepassovertheleaves.
Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe
lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher
thantherearcuttingheight.
Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot
cuttheleavesnelyenough.
AfterOperation
AfterOperatingSafety
GeneralSafety
Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelpprevent
res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein
anyenclosure.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
HaulingSafety
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.
Securethemachinefromrolling.
CleaningundertheMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
machine.
Weareyeprotection.
Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whentheengineisrunning.
Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryouhave
completedmowing.
1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.
2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-heightsetting;
refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page10).
4.Washouttheareaunderthereardeectorwherethe
clippingsgofromthehousingtothegrassbag.
Note:Washouttheareawiththebag-on-demandin
boththefullyforwardandfullyrearwardpositions.
5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater
supplytothewashoutport(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Washoutport
6.Turnthewateron.
7.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine.
8.Shutofftheengine.
9.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose
fromthemachine.
10.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodrythe
undersideofthemachinetopreventitfromrusting.
11.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine
inanenclosedarea.
FoldingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Removeandsavethe2handleknobsand2carriage
boltsfromthehandlebrackets(Figure27).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe
handleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.
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Figure27
1.Handleknob(2)2.Carriagebolt(2)
2.Foldthehandlebyrotatingitforward(Figure28).
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Figure28
1.Operatingposition
2.Foldedposition
3.Insertthecarriagebolt(withtheboltheadtowardthe
inside)throughthehandlebracketandtheupperhole
inthehandleend.Ensurethatthesquareedgesofeach
carriagebolttsintotheupperorlowersquareholein
itsrelatedhandlebracket(Figure29).
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Figure29
1.Handleknob(2)2.Carriagebolt(2)
4.Looselyinstallthehandleknobsandcarriageboltson
thehandlebrackets.
5.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1Assemblingand
UnfoldingtheHandle(page4).
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilasneeded.
Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.
Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
Every25hours
Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Yearly
Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
Cleantheair-coolingsystem;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Refertoyourenginemanual.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.
Important:Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
MaintenanceSafety
Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.
Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicingthe
machine.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultin
seriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhenservicingthe
blade.
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper
operationregularly.
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.Fuelis
ammableandexplosive,andcancausepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedrytoremovethefuelwithahandpump;
neversiphonthefuel.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure30).
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Figure30
1.Spark-plugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto
rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip
themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe
machineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown.
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ServicingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Yearly
1.Unclipthetopoftheair-ltercover(Figure31).
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Figure31
1.Clip3.Airlter
2.Air-ltercover
2.Removetheairlter(Figure31).
3.Inspecttheairlter.
Note:Iftheairlterisexcessivelydirty,replaceitwith
anewlter.Otherwise,gentlytaptheairlterona
hardsurfacetoloosendebris.
4.Installtheairlter.
5.Usethecliptoinstalltheair-ltercover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
Changingtheengineoilisnotrequired,butifyoudesire
tochangetheoil,usethefollowingprocedure.
Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingthe
oiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
Engineoilcapacity:0.47L(16oz)
Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil
APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page17).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure32).
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Figure32
1.Dipstick3.Full
2.Add
4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheairlterisup)
todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-lltube(Figure33).
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Figure33
5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.
6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacityofoil
intotheoil-lltube.
7.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.
8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,thenremove
thedipstick.
10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure32).
IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe
dipstick,carefullypourasmallamountofoilinto
theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps
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Toro 55cm Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

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