Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 22in Recycler Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower is designed for homeowners to maintain well-maintained lawns on residential properties. It features a rotary blade that allows for efficient grass cutting. With its self-propel drive, you can effortlessly maneuver the mower across your lawn. The mower offers flexibility with its multiple discharge options, including recycling, bagging, and side-discharging the clippings, allowing you to choose the method that best suits your needs. Additionally, the adjustable cutting height provides versatility for different grass lengths.

FormNo.3375-452RevA

22inRecycler

LawnMower

ModelNo.20372—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.20374—SerialNo.313000001andUp

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.

G017291

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,orotherreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

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)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3375-452*A

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.Ascongured

tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the

actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwill

besignicantlylower.

Contents

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

GeneralOperation..................................................2

SlopeOperation......................................................3

Children.................................................................3

Service...................................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

Setup............................................................................5

1InstallingtheHandle.............................................5

2InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeintheRope

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

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

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

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

Operation.....................................................................7

FillingtheFuelTank................................................7

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................8

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................8

StartingtheEngine..................................................9

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive.......................................9

StoppingtheEngine...............................................10

RecyclingtheClippings...........................................10

BaggingtheClippings.............................................10

Side-dischargingtheClippings..................................11

OperatingTips......................................................12

Maintenance.................................................................13

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................13

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................14

ReplacingtheAirCleaner........................................14

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................15

ChargingtheBattery...............................................15

ReplacingtheFuse..................................................16

ReplacingtheBlade................................................17

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDriveCable........................18

CleaningundertheMachineHousing........................18

Storage........................................................................19

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................19

FoldingtheHandle.................................................19

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................19

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCbladesafety

requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowersandthe

B71.1specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards

Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

youstarttheengine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure2)isusedtoalertyouto

potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages

thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercouldresultin

injuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,complywiththe

followingsafetyinstructions.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe

ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2003.

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeetand

throwobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety

instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwiththe

instructions,tooperatethismachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,etc.,

whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Staybehindthe

handlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbeforeoperating.

Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing

sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.

•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand

whilemovingbackward.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.Avoid

dischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction.

Materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.Stopthe

bladewhencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatemachinewithouttheentiregrasscatcher,

dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafetyprotective

devicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomestoa

completestopbeforecleaningthemachine,removing

grasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischargeguard.

•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.

•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureof

yourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before

startingtheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop

theengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.Vibration

isgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingmachine.

•Seemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproperoperationand

installationofaccessories.Onlyuseaccessoriesapproved

bythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents,

whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes

requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,donot

mowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon

slopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall

accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe

presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe

machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren

willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe

operator.

•Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourviewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then

refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,rather

thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten

securely.

WARNING

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,

deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipmentis

insafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveany

fuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocoolbeforestoring.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe

machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandground

againstenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard

frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended

parts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,

anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

104-7953

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

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

114-7982

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating

position;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

117–2718

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic

sheetthatcoverstheengine.

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan

damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Removethehandleknobsfromthemachinehousing

(Figure3).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe

handleknobsasyouinstallthehandle.

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Figure3

2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition.

3.Installandtightenthehandleknobsthatyouremoved

instep1.

InstallingtheRecoil-starter

RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter

ropeintheropeguide.

Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandpullthe

recoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle

(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin

theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine

withoil.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(

Figure5)andpourabout3/4of

thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.

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

10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

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

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Figure5

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe

dipstick(

Figure5).

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountof

oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps

3through5untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis

correct.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcess

oiluntiltheoillevelonthedipstickis

correct.Todraintheexcessoil,referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page15).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

toChangingtheEngineOil(page15).

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-startmodelonly

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page15).

ProductOverview

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Figure6

1.Handle

7.Cutting-heightlever(4)

2.Blade-controlbar

8.Sparkplug

3.Ignitionbutton

(electric-startmodelonly)

9.Side-dischargedeector

4.Oilll/dipstick

10.Bag-on-demandlever

5.Fuel-tankcap(notshown)11.Handleknob(2)

6.Airlter

12.Recoil-starthandle

Figure7

1.Grassbag

3.Batterycharger

(electric-startmodelonly)

2.Side-dischargechute

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina

vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinefroma

majorname-brandservicestation(Figure8).

Note:Neverusemethanol,gasolinecontainingmethanol,or

gasolinecontainingmorethan10%ethanolbecausethefuel

systemcouldbedamaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

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Figure8

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

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

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,

SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(

Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;referto

Figure9.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountof

oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps

3through5untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis

correct.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcess

oiluntiltheoillevelonthedipstickis

correct.Todraintheexcessoil,referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page15).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe

hotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelsto

thesameheightastherearwheels(Figure10).

Note:Toraisethemachine,movethefrontcuttingheight

leversrearwardandtherearcuttingheightleversforward.

Tolowerthemachine,movethefrontcuttingheightlevers

forwardandtherearcuttingheightleversrearward.

Figure10

1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine

Note:Thecuttingheightsettingsare1inch(25mm);1-3/8

inches(35mm);1-3/4inches(44mm);2-1/8inches(54mm);

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

(83mm);3-5/8inches(92mm);and4inches(102mm).

StartingtheEngine

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle

(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Blade-controlbar

2.Pushtheelectric-startbutton(Figure12)(electric-start

modelonly)orpulltherecoilstarthandle(Figure13).

Note:Iftheelectric-startbuttonifithasbeen

removed,insertitintheelectricstarter;referto

Figure12(electric-startmodelonly).

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Figure12

Electricstart

1.Electricstarter3.Electric-startbutton

(installed)

2.Electric-startbutton

Note:Whenyoupulltherecoilstarthandle,pullit

lightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullitsharply

(Figure13).Allowtheropetoreturntothehandle

slowly.

Figure13

Recoilstart

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands

ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe

machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(

Figure14).

Figure14

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.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthe

bag-on-demandleverisinthebaggingposition,

movethelevertotherecyclingposition;referto

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page10)before

recyclingtheclippings.Iftheside-discharge

chuteisonthemachine,removeit;referto

RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute(page12)before

recyclingtheclippings.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf

clippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand

othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator'sor

bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriouspersonal

injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;

refertoRemovingtheSide-dischargeChute(page12)before

baggingtheclippings.Ifthebag-on-demandleverisinthe

recyclingposition,moveittothebaggingposition;referto

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page10).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Notches

3.Grassbagpin(2)

2.Reardeector

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebag

restinthenotchesonthehandle(Figure15).

3.Lowerthereardeector.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever

Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeithercollector

recyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethegrassbagisattached

tothemachine.

•Forbaggingthegrassandleafclippings,pressthebutton

onthebag-on-demandleverandmovetheleverforward

untilthebuttonontheleverpopsup(Figure16)

G017306

Figure16

1.Bag-on-demandlever(inbaggingposition)

•Forrecyclingthegrassandleafclippings,pressthebutton

ontheleverandmovetheleverrearwarduntilthebutton

ontheleverpopsup.

Important:Forproperoperation,removeanygrass

clippingsanddebrisfromthebag-on-demanddoor

andthesurroundingopening(Figure17)beforeyou

movethebag-on-demandleverfromoneposition

toanother.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.Also,anopen

reardischargeareacouldallowsmallstones

andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe

operator'sorbystander'sdirectionandresultin

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator

orbystanders.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforecleaningthebag-on-demanddoor

andthesurroundingopening.

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Figure17

1.Cleanhere

Side-dischargingtheClippings

Usetheside-dischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthe

bag-on-demandleverisinthebaggingposition,

movethelevertotherecyclingposition;referto

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page10).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheSide-dischargeChute

Liftupthesidedeectorandinstalltheside-dischargechute

(Figure18).

Figure18

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

cutbelowthe2-1/8-inch(54mm)settingunlessthegrass

issparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow

down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page8).

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mowatthe

highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow

againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If

thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause

theenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug

ortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry

conditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydryconditions,

followalllocalrewarnings,andkeepthemachinefree

ofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryone

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront

wheelsat2-1/8-inch(54mm)andtherearwheels

at2-1/2inches(64mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore

thanonepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwonotches

higherthantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachinehousing.

Every25hours

•Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodelonly).

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Cleantheaircoolingsystem;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Refertoyourengineoperator'smanual.

•Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance

procedures.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

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

oratwww .shoptoro.com.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Removetheelectric-startbutton;referto

Figure12(electric-startmodelonly).

3.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure19)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

G017308

Figure19

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.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto

leak.Gasolineisammable,explosiveand

cancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline

withahandpump;neversiphon.

ReplacingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner

cover(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Latchtabs

3.Foampre-lter

2.Paperairlter

2.Openthecover.

3.Removethepaperairlterandthefoampre-lter

(Figure20).

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(page14).

2.Removethedipstick.

3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,

todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-lltube

(Figure21).

G017475

Figure21

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe

normaloperatingposition.

5.Removethedipstickandpourabout3/4ofthe

crankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.

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

10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

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

6.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

7.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin.

8.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe

dipstick(

Figure22).

G017323

Figure22

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(Figure23).

Figure23

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,

recycleordisposeofthelead-acidbatteryaccording

tolocalcodes.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhaveatwo-colorLED

displaythatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischargingthe

battery.

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfullychargedor

thechargerisdisconnectedfromthebattery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredandgreen

indicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfullycharged.Thisstate

lastsonlyafewminutesuntilthebatteryisfullycharged.

ReplacingtheFuse

Electric-startmodelonly

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnotrunwith

theelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.Replaceitwith

a40-ampplug-intypefuse.

1.Raisethereardeectorandlocatethebattery

compartment(

Figure24).

Note:Thereisaadhesive-backedcoveringthat

protectsthebatterycompartment.

G017310

Figure24

1.Reardeector

3.Battery

2.Screw

4.Batterycompartment

2.Wipeawayanydebrisinthebatterycompartmentarea,

andremovetheadhesive-backedcovering.

3.Removethescrewthatsecuresthebattery

compartment,pulloutthebattery,andlocatethefuse

(Figure25.

G017324

Figure25

1.Batterycover3.Fuse

2.Fuseholder

4.Replacethefuseinthefuseholder(Figure25).

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithasparefuseinthe

batterycompartment.

5.Installthebatterycompartmentwiththescrewthat

youremovedinstep

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.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page14).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady

(Figure26).

Figure26

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware

(

Figure26).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware

(

Figure27).

Figure27

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

Cable

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorifthe

self-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjusttheself-propel

drivecable.

1.Loosenthecable-supportnut(Figure28).

Figure28

2.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemachine)until

thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure29).

Figure29

3.Tightenthecable-supportnut.

CleaningundertheMachine

Housing

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe

machinehousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle)whentheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryouhave

completedmowing.

1.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcuttingheightsetting.

RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page8).

2.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

3.Washouttheareaunderthereardeectorwherethe

clippingsgofromthehousingtothegrassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththebag-on-demandin

boththefullyforwardandfullyrearwardpositions.

4.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater

supplytothewashoutportonthemachinehousing

(Figure30).

G017312

Figure30

1.Washoutport

5.Turnthewateron.

6.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore

clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine

housing.

7.Stoptheengine.

8.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose

fromthemachine.

9.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodrythe

housingtopreventitfromrusting.

10.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanenclosedarea.

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor

Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear

anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto

thefuelasdirectedonthestabilizerlabeling.

2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit

accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

Note:Oldfuelinthefueltankistheleadingcauseof

hardstarting.Donotstorefuelwithoutstabilizermore

than30days,anddonotstorestabilizedfuelmorethan

90days.

3.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning

outoffuel.

4.Starttheengineagain.

5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan

nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

6.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

7.Removethesparkplug,add1oz.(30ml)ofoilthrough

thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly

severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder

topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.

8.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

10.Chargethebatteryfor24hours,thenunplugthe

batterychargeranstorethemachineinanunheated

area.Ifyoumuststorethemachineinaheatedarea,

youmustchargethebatteryevery90days(electric-start

modelonly).

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan

damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly).

2.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovetheupper

handlefreely.

3.FoldtheupperhandleforwardasshowninFigure31.

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe

handleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

G017313

Figure31

4.Tounfoldthehandle,reversethestepsabove.

RemovingtheMachinefrom

Storage

1.Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodel

only).

2.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

3.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly

usingthestartertoblowexcessoilfromthecylinder.

4.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto15ft-lb(20N-m).

5.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;referto

Maintenance(page13).

6.Checktheengineoillevel;referto

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page8).

7.Fuelthefueltankwithfreshgasoline;referto

FillingtheFuelTank(page7).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

22inRecycler

A2-Y earFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)20inMulcher/Bagger

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

WalkPowerMowers

A3-YearFullWarranty(NotApplicableforCommercialUse)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto

anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProduct

listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*;ifitisdefectiveinmaterials

orworkmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponent;

oriftheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstartontherstor

secondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredintheOperator's

Manualhavebeenperformed.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay

transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

22inRecyclerand20in

Mulcher/BaggerandAttachments

2-yearfullwarranty

GTS(GuaranteedtoStart)3-yearfullwarranty

Engine

3-yearfullwarranty

Battery

1-yearfullwarranty

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse*

Gas-poweredT oroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,or

rentaluse,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsor

workmanship.Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcovered

bythiswarranty.

TheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)StartingGuaranteedoesnotapply

whentheproductisusedcommercially*.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor

workmanship,orifanormal,able-bodiedadultcannolongerstartyour

product'sengineinoneortwopulls,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeservice

attheirdealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,referto

theYellowPagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“Lawn

Mowers”)oraccessourwebsiteatwww.T oro.com.Youmayalso

callthenumberslistedinitem#3tousethe24-hourToroDealer

locatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe

ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine

ifitiscoveredunderwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s

analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision

TheT oroCompany

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1196

Tollfreeat866-214-9807(U.S.customers)

Tollfreeat866-214-9808(Canadiancustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance

proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutine

maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem

coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress

warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpening

orwornblades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutch

adjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod

ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized

ToroServiceDealer

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–failuretofollowpropermaintenanceprocedures

–rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject

–contaminantsinthefuelsystem

–improperfuel(consultyourOperator'sManualifindoubt)

–failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

–rsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree

monthsorseasonalstorage

–cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand

lateautumn

–improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting

yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat

youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean

unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan

AuthorizedT oroServiceDealerusingT oro-approvedreplacementparts.

RepairbyanAuthorizedToroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder

thiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor

indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe

useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany

costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring

reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof

repairsunderthesewarranties.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential

damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother

rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain

guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining

guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered

commercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

374-0254RevC

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Model: 22in Recycler Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

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