Toro 55cm Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 55cm Recycler Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

Toro 55cm Recycler Lawn Mower provides you with a powerful and versatile tool for maintaining your lawn. Equipped with a durable 55cm cutting deck, this mower ensures efficient and precise grass cutting. Its recycling capabilities allow you to finely mulch grass clippings, providing essential nutrients back to your lawn while reducing waste. Enjoy a comfortable and safe mowing experience with features like adjustable cutting heights, easy-to-use controls, and safety mechanisms.

Form No. 3356-952 Rev A

55cm Recycler® Lawn Mower

Model No. 20655 —Serial No. and Up

Model No. 20656 —Serial No. and Up

Operator's Manual

Introduction

R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to operate and

maintain y our product properly and to a v oid injur y and

product damag e . Y ou are responsible for operating the

product properly and safely .

Y ou ma y contact T oro directly at www .T oro .com for

product and accessor y infor mation, help ﬁnding a dealer ,

or to register y our product.

W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine T oro par ts , or

additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized Ser vice

Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e the model and

serial n umbers of y our product ready . Figure 1 identiﬁes the

location of the model and serial n umbers on the product.

Figure 1

1. Model and serial number plate

W rite the product model and serial n umbers in the space

belo w:

Model No.

Serial No.

T his man ual identiﬁes potential hazards and has safety

messag es identiﬁed b y the safety aler t symbol ( Figure 2 ),

whic h signals a hazard that ma y cause serious injur y or

death if y ou do not follo w the recommended precautions .

Figure 2

1. Safety alert symbol

T his man ual uses 2 w ords to highlight infor mation.

Impor tant calls attention to special mec hanical infor mation

and Note emphasizes g eneral infor mation w or th y of special

attention.

F or models with stated engine horse po w er , the g ross

horse po w er of the engine w as laborator y rated b y the engine

man ufacturer in accordance with SAE J1940. As conﬁgured

to meet safety , emission, and operating requirements , the

actual engine horse po w er on this class of la wn mo w er will

be signiﬁcantly lo w er .

Safety

Impr oper l y using or maintaining this mo w er can r esult

in injur y . T o r educe the potential f or injur y , compl y

with these safety instr uctions.

T oro designed and tested this mo w er for reasonably safe

ser vice; ho w ev er , failure to comply with the follo wing

instr uctions ma y result in personal injur y .

T o ensur e maximum safety , best perf or mance, and

to gain kno wledge of the pr oduct, it is essential that

y ou and an y other operator of the mo w er r ead and

under stand the contents of this man ual bef or e the

engine is ev er star ted. P ay par ticular attention to the

safety aler t symbol ( Figur e 2 ) which means Caution,

W ar ning , or Danger—“per sonal safety instr uction.”

R ead and under stand the instr uction because it has to

do with safety . F ailur e to compl y with the instr uction

may r esult in per sonal injur y .

General Lawn Mower Safety

T he follo wing instr uctions ha v e been adapted from the ISO

standard 5395.

T his cutting mac hine is capable of amputating hands and

feet and thro wing objects . F ailure to obser v e the follo wing

safety instr uctions could result in serious injur y or death.

Training

• R ead the instr uctions carefully . Be familiar with the

controls and the proper use of the equipment.

• Nev er allo w c hildren or people unfamiliar with these

instr uctions to use the mo w er . Local regulations can

restrict the ag e of the operator .

8111 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55420

Printed in the USA.

• K ee p in mind that the operator or user is responsible

for accidents or hazards occur ring to other people or

their proper ty .

• Understand explanations for all pictog rams used on the

mo w er or in the instr uctions .

Gasoline

W ARNING -Gasoline is highly ﬂammable . T ak e the

follo wing precautions .

• Store fuel in containers speciﬁcally designed for this

pur pose .

• R efuel outdoors only and do not smok e while refueling .

• Add fuel before star ting the engine . Nev er remo v e the

cap of the fuel tank or ad g asoline while the engine is

r unning or when the engine is hot.

• If g asoline is spilled, do not attempt to star t the engine

but mo v e the mo w er a w a y from the area of spillag e

and a v oid creating any source of ignition until g asoline

v apors ha v e dissipated.

• R e place all fuel tank and container caps securely .

Preparation

• W hile mo wing, alw a ys w ear substantial footw ear and

long trousers . Do not operate the equipment when

barefoot or w earing open sandals .

• T horoughly inspect the area where the equipment is to

be used and remo v e all stones , stic ks , wires , bones and

other foreign objects .

• Before using, alw a ys visually inspect to see that guards ,

and safety devices , suc h as deﬂectors and/or g rass

catc hers , are in place and w orking cor rectly .

• Before using, alw a ys visually inspect to see that the

blades , blade bolts and cutter assembly are not w or n or

damag ed. R e place w or n or damag ed blades and bolts

in sets to preser v e balance .

Starting

• Diseng ag e all blade and dri v e clutc hes and shift into

neutral before star ting the engine .

• Do not tilt mo w er when star ting the engine or switc hing

on the motor , unless the mo w er has to be tilted for

star ting . In this case , do not tilt it more than absolutely

necessar y and lift only the par t, whic h is a w a y from the

operator .

• Star t the engine or switc h on the motor carefully

according to instr uctions and with feet w ell a w a y from

the blade(s) and not in front of the disc harg e c hute .

Operation

• Nev er mo w while people , especially c hildren, or pets

are nearb y .

• Mo w only in da ylight or in g ood ar tiﬁcial light.

• Sta y aler t for holes in the ter rain and other hidden

hazards .

• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating par ts .

K ee p clear of the disc harg e opening at all times .

• Nev er pic k up or car r y a la wn mo w er while the engine

is r unning .

• Use extreme caution when rev ersing or pulling a

pedestrian controlled la wn mo w er to w ards y ou.

• W alk, nev er r un.

• Slopes:

– Do not mo w ex cessi v ely stee p slopes .

– Ex ercise extreme caution when on slopes .

– Mo w across the face of slopes , nev er up and

do wn and ex ercise extreme caution when c hanging

direction on slopes .

– Alw a ys be sure of y our footing on slopes .

• Use lo w throttle settings when eng aging the

traction-clutc h, especially in high g ears . R educe speed

on slopes and in shar p tur ns to prev ent o v er tur ning or

loss of control.

• Stop the blade if the la wn mo w er has to be tilted for

transpor tation when crossing surfaces other than g rass

and when transpor ting the la wn mo w er to and from

the area to be mo w ed.

• Do not operate the engine in a conﬁned space where

dang erous carbon mono xide fumes can collect.

• Stop the engine

– whenev er y ou lea v e the la wn mo w er .

– before refueling .

– before remo ving the g rass catc her .

– before making height adjustment unless adjustment

can be made from the operator’ s position.

• Stop the engine and disconnect the spark-plug wire .

– before clearing bloc kag es or unclog ging c hute .

– before c hec king, cleaning or w orking on the la wn

mo w er .

– after striking a foreign object, inspect the la wn

mo w er for damag e and mak e re pairs before

restar ting and operating the la wn mo w er .

– if la wn mo w er star ts to vibrate abnor mally (c hec k

immediately).

• W atc h out for trafﬁc when crossing or near roadw a ys .

Maintenance and Storage

• K ee p all n uts , bolts and screws tight to be sure the

equipment is in safe w orking condition.

• Do not use pressure cleaning equipment on mac hine .

• Nev er store the equipment with g asoline in the tank

and inside a building where fumes can reac h an open

ﬂame or spark.

• Allo w the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure .

• T o reduce the ﬁre hazard, k ee p the engine , silencer ,

batter y compar tment and g asoline storag e area free of

g rass , lea v es , or ex cessi v e g rease .

• Chec k g rass catc her components and the disc harg e

guard frequently and re place with man ufacturer’ s

recommended par ts , when necessar y .

• R e place w or n or damag ed par ts for safety .

• R e place faulty silencers .

• If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this out-doors .

• Do not c hang e the engine g o v er nor settings or

o v erspeed the engine . Operating an engine at ex cessi v e

speed can increase the hazard of personal injur y .

• Be careful during adjustment of the la wn mo w er to

prev ent entrapment of the ﬁng ers betw een mo ving

blades and ﬁx ed par ts of the la wn mo w er .

• T o ensur e the best perf or mance and safety ,

purchase onl y gen uine T or o r eplacement par ts

and accessories. Do not use will ﬁt par ts and

accessories; they may cause a safety hazard.

Sound Pressure

T his unit has an equi v alent contin uous A-w eighted sound

pressure lev el at the operator ear of 85 dB A, based on

measurements of identical mac hines per EN 11094 and

EN 836.

Sound Power

T his unit has an equi v alent contin uous A-w eighted sound

po w er lev el of 98 dB A, based on measurements of identical

mac hines per EN 11094.

Vibration, Hand/arm

T his unit does not ex ceed a hand/ar m vibration lev el of

4.5 m/s

, based on measurements of identical mac hines

per EN 1033.

Safety and Instructional Decals

Important: Safety and instr uction decals ar e located

near ar eas of potential danger . R eplace dama ged

decals.

Manufacturer’s Mark

1. Indicates the blade is identied as a part from the original machine

manufacturer.

94-8072

104-7908

1. Warning—do not operate the mower without the rear discharge

plug or bag in place; do not operate the mower without the side

discharge cover or deector in place.

104-7953

Model 20656 only

1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual for information on charging the battery; contains lead; do not discard.

2. Read the Operator’s Manual.

108-4791

Model 20656 only

112-8759

1. Warning—read the Operator’s

Manual.

4. Cutting/dismemberment

hazard of hand or foot,

mower blade—stay away from

moving parts.

2. Thrown object hazard—keep

bystanders a safe distance

from the machine.

5. Cutting/dismemberment

hazard of hand or foot,

mower blade—do not operate

up and down slopes; operate

side to side on slopes; stop

the engine before leaving the

operating position; and look

behind you when backing.

3. Cutting/dismemberment

hazard of hand or foot,

mower blade—remove the

wire from the spark plug, and

read the instructions before

servicing or performing

maintenance.

112-8760

1. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance from

the machine.

2. Cutting/dismemberment of hand or foot—stay away from moving

parts.

Setup

Important: R emo v e and discard the pr otecti v e

plastic sheet that co v er s the engine.

1. Unfolding the Handle

F olding or unf olding the handle impr oper l y can

dama ge the ca bles, causing an unsafe operating

condition.

• Do not dama ge the ca bles when f olding or

unf olding the handle.

• If a ca ble is dama ged, contact an Authoriz ed

Ser vice Dealer .

1. Carefully mo v e the upper handle forw ard until the

handle halv es are in line and nest tog ether as sho wn

( Figure 3 ).

Figure 3

2. Tighten the handle knobs ( Figure 4 ).

Figure 4

3. R otate the handle rearw ard (as sho wn) until it clic ks

into place ( Figure 5 ).

Figure 5

2. Filling the Engine with Oil

Important: Y our mo w er does not come with oil in

the engine.

1. R emo v e the dipstic k ( Figure 6 ).

Figure 6

2. Slo wl y pour oil into the oil ﬁll tube to raise the oil lev el

to the Full mark on the dipstic k. Do not o v erﬁll.

3. Install the dipstic k securely .

Important: Change the engine oil after the ﬁr st 5

operating hour s; change it y ear l y ther eafter . R efer

to Changing the Engine Oil.

Max. ﬁll: 20 oz., type: SAE 30W deterg ent oil with

an API ser vice classiﬁcation of SF , SG , SH, SJ , SL, or

higher .

3. Installing the Fuse

Model 20656 onl y

Y our mo w er comes with a 40-amp fuse that protects the

electric star ter .

Important: Y ou cannot star t the mo w er with the

electric star ter or charge the batter y unless y ou install

the fuse.

1. Unclip both ends of the batter y co v er and remo v e it

( Figure 7 ).

Figure 7

2. Install the fuse in the fuse holder as sho wn ( Figure 8 ).

Figure 8

Note: Y our mo w er comes with a fuse in y our o wner’ s

pac k et and another fuse in the batter y bo x.

3. Install the batter y co v er .

4. Charging the Battery

Model 20656 onl y

R efer to Charging the Batter y .

Product Overview

Figure 9

1. Cutting height lever 6. Fuel tank cap

2. Oil ll/dipstick

7. Battery (model 20656 only)

3. Recoil start handle 8. Air lter

4. Blade control bar

9. Primer

5. Ignition key (model 20656

only)

10. Spark plug

Figure 10

1. Grass bag

3. Battery charger (model 20656

only)

2. Side discharge chute

4. Rear discharge plug (installed)

Operation

Filling the Fuel Tank

Gasoline is extr emel y ﬂamma ble and explosi v e. A

ﬁr e or explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and

other s.

• T o pr ev ent a static charge fr om igniting the

gasoline, place the container and/or mo w er

dir ectl y on the g r ound bef or e ﬁlling , not in a

v ehicle or on an object.

• Fill the tank outdoor s when the engine is cold.

W ipe up spills.

• Do not handle gasoline when smoking or ar ound

an open ﬂame or spar ks.

• Stor e gasoline in an appr o v ed fuel container , out

of the r each of childr en.

Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular g asoline from

a major name-brand ser vice station ( Figure 11 ).

Figure 11

Important: T o r educe star ting pr oblems, add fuel

sta biliz er to the fuel all season, mixing it with gasoline

less than 30 days old.

Checking the Engine Oil

1. R emo v e the dipstic k, wipe it clean, and fully install the

dipstic k ( Figure 12 ).

Figure 12

2. R emo v e the dipstic k and c hec k the oil lev el. If the oil

lev el is belo w the Add mark on the dipstic k, slo wl y

pour oil into the oil ﬁll tube to raise the oil lev el to the

Full mark on the dipstic k. Do not o v erﬁll. (Max. ﬁll:

20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30 deterg ent oil with an API

ser vice classiﬁcation of SF , SG , SH, SJ , SL, or higher .)

3. Install the dipstic k.

Adjusting the Cutting Height

Adjusting the cutting height may bring y ou into

contact with the mo ving blade, causing serious

injur y .

• Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to

stop .

• Do not put y our ﬁnger s under the housing when

adjusting the cutting height.

Adjust the cutting height as desired. Set all four wheels to

the same height ( Figure 13 ).

Figure 13

Adjusting the Handle Height

Squeeze the bottom of the handle halv es tog ether ( Figure

14 ) and c hang e the handle holes in whic h the pins are

mounted, as follo ws .

Figure 14

1. Raise the handle 2. Lower the handle

Starting the Engine

1. Fir mly push in the primer 3 times with y our thumb ,

holding the primer in for a second before releasing it

eac h time ( Figure 15 ).

Figure 15

Note: If the air temperature is belo w 55°F (13°C),

ﬁr mly push the primer in 5 times .

2. Hold the blade control bar ag ainst the handle ( Figure

16 ).

Figure 16

1. Blade control bar

3. Star t the engine using either the ignition k ey (model

20656 only) ( Figure 17 ) or the recoil star ter ( Figure 18 ).

Figure 17

Figure 18

4. If the mo w er does not star t in 1 or 2 pulls (or within 5

seconds using the electric star ter (model 20656 only)),

press the primer button 1 or 2 times and tr y star ting it

ag ain.

Using the Self-propel Drive

T o operate the self-propel dri v e , simply w alk with y our

hands on the upper handle and y our elbo ws at y our sides ,

and the mo w er will automatically k ee p pace with y ou

( Figure 19 ).

Figure 19

Stopping the Engine

T o stop the engine , release the blade control bar . R emo v e

the ignition k ey when y ou lea v e the mo w er ( Figure 20 ).

Figure 20

Important: W hen y ou r elease the blade contr ol

bar , both the engine and blade should stop within 3

seconds. If they do not stop pr oper l y , stop using y our

mo w er immediatel y and contact an Authoriz ed Ser vice

Dealer .

Recycling the Clippings

Y our mo w er comes from the factor y ready to recycle the

g rass and leaf clippings bac k into the la wn.

If the g rass bag is on the mo w er , remo v e it (refer to

R emo ving the Grass Bag) before recycling the clippings . If

the side disc harg e c hute is on the mo w er , remo v e it and

loc k the side disc harg e door (refer to R emo ving the Side

Disc harg e Chute) before recycling the clippings .

Important: Ensur e that the r ear discharge plug is in

place bef or e y ou r ecy cle the clippings ( Figur e 21 ).

Figure 21

Bagging the Clippings

Use the g rass bag when y ou w ant to collect g rass and leaf

clippings from the la wn.

If the side disc harg e c hute is on the mo w er , remo v e it and

loc k the side disc harg e door (refer to R emo ving the Side

Disc harg e Chute) before bag ging the clippings .

T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult

in serious per sonal injur y .

Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to stop

bef or e lea ving the operating position.

Installing the Grass Bag

1. Go to the left side of the la wn mo w er .

2. Ste p on the handle release bar ( Figure 22 ).

Figure 22

3. Raise the handle to the v er tical position ( Figure 23 ).

Figure 23

4. Raise and hold up the rear door ( Figure 24 ).

Figure 24

5. R emo v e the rear disc harg e plug ( Figure 25 ).

Figure 25

6. Install the bag ( Figure 26 ).

Figure 26

7. Lo w er the rear door .

8. R etur n the handle to the operating position.

Removing the Grass Bag

T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult

in serious per sonal injur y .

Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to stop

bef or e lea ving the operating position.

1. Go to the left side of the la wn mo w er .

2. Ste p on the handle release lev er ( Figure 27 ).

Figure 27

3. Raise the handle to the v er tical position ( Figure 28 ).

Figure 28

4. Raise and hold up the rear door ( Figure 29 ).

Figure 29

5. R emo v e the bag ( Figure 30 ).

Figure 30

Side Discharging the Clippings

Use the side disc harg e for cutting v er y tall g rass .

If the bag is on the mo w er , remo v e it and inser t the rear

disc harg e plug (refer to R emo ving the Grass Bag) before

side disc harging the clippings .

Important: Ensur e that the r ear discharge plug is in

place bef or e y ou side discharge the clippings ( Figur e

31 ).

Figure 31

Installing the Side Discharge Chute

1. Unloc k the side disc harg e door ( Figure 32 ).

Figure 32

2. Lift open the side disc harg e door ( Figure 33 ).

Figure 33

3. Install the side disc harg e c hute and close the door onto

the c hute ( Figure 34 ).

Figure 34

Removing the Side Discharge Chute

T o remo v e the side disc harg e c hute , rev erse the ste ps abo v e .

Important: Lock the side discharge door after y ou

close it ( Figur e 35 ).

Figure 35

Operating Tips

General Mowing Tips

• Clear the area of stic ks , stones , wire , branc hes , and

other debris that the blade could hit.

• A v oid striking solid objects with the blade . Nev er

deliberately mo w o v er any object.

• If the mo w er strik es an object or star ts to vibrate ,

immediately stop the engine , disconnect the wire from

the spark plug, and examine the mo w er for damag e .

• F or best perfor mance , install a new blade before the

cutting season begins .

• R e place the blade when necessar y with a T oro

re placement blade .

Cutting Grass

• Cut only about a third of the g rass blade at a time . Do

not cut belo w the 51 mm setting unless the g rass is

sparse or it is late fall when g rass g ro wth begins to slo w

do wn. R efer to Adjusting the Cutting Height.

• W hen cutting g rass o v er 15 cm tall, mo w at the highest

cutting height setting and w alk slo w er; then mo w ag ain

at a lo w er setting for the best la wn appearance . If the

g rass is too long, the mo w er ma y plug and cause the

engine to stall.

• Mo w only dr y g rass or lea v es . W et g rass and lea v es tend

to clump on the yard and can cause the mo w er to plug

or the engine to stall.

W et g rass or lea v es can cause serious injur y if

y ou slip and contact the blade. Mo w onl y in dr y

conditions.

• Alter nate the mo wing direction. T his helps disperse the

clippings o v er the la wn for ev en fer tilization.

• If the ﬁnished la wn appearance is unsatisfactor y , tr y one

or more of the follo wing:

– R e place the blade or ha v e it shar pened.

– W alk at a slo w er pace while mo wing .

– Raise the cutting height on y our mo w er .

– Cut the g rass more frequently .

– Ov erlap cutting sw aths instead of cutting a full

sw ath with eac h pass .

– Set the cutting height on the front wheels one notc h

lo w er than the rear wheels . F or example , set the

front wheels at 51 mm and the rear wheels at 60

mm.

Cutting Leaves

• After cutting the la wn, ensure that half of the la wn

sho ws through the cut leaf co v er . Y ou ma y need to

mak e more than one pass o v er the lea v es .

• If there are more than 13 cm of lea v es on the la wn, set

the front cutting height one or tw o notc hes higher than

the rear cutting height.

• Slo w do wn y our mo wing speed if the mo w er does not

cut the lea v es ﬁnely enough.

Maintenance

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mo w er b y standing in the operating position.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service

Interval

Maintenance Procedure

After the rst 5 operating

hours

• Change the engine oil.

Before each use or daily

• Check the engine oil level.

• Remove grass clippings and dirt from under the housing.

Every 25 hours

• Check the spark plug (refer to your engine operator’s manual).

• Replace the air lter; replace it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.

• Charge the battery.

• Lubricate the wheel gears.

• Replace the blade or have the blade sharpened; replace it or have it sharpened

more frequently if the edge dulls quickly.

Every 50 hours

• Change the engine oil.

Every 100 hours

• Replace the spark plug (refer to your engine operator’s manual).

• Clean the cooling system (refer to your engine operator’s manual).

Before storage

• Charge the battery.

• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed or before annual storage.

Important: R efer to y our engine operator’ s man ual f or additional maintenance pr ocedur es.

Preparing for Maintenance

1. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop .

2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug

before perfor ming any maintenance procedure ( Figure

36 ).

Figure 36

3. After perfor ming the maintenance procedure(s),

connect the spark plug wire to the spark plug .

Note: Before tipping the mo w er to c hang e the oil

or re place the blade , allo w the fuel tank to r un dr y

through nor mal usag e . If y ou m ust tip the mo w er prior

to r unning out of fuel, use a hand fuel pump to remo v e

the fuel. Alw a ys tip the mo w er onto its side (with the

air ﬁlter up).

Tipping the mo w er may cause the fuel to leak.

Gasoline is ﬂamma ble, explosi v e and can cause

per sonal injur y .

R un the engine dr y or r emo v e the gasoline with a

hand pump; nev er siphon.

Replacing the Air Filter

R e place the air ﬁlter yearly; re place it more frequently

in dusty operating conditions . R efer to Pre paring for

Maintenance .

1. Use a screw dri v er to open the air ﬁlter co v er ( Figure

37 ).

Figure 37

2. R e place the air ﬁlter ( Figure 38 ).

Figure 38

3. Install the co v er .

Changing the Engine Oil

Chang e the engine oil after the ﬁrst 5 operating hours;

c hang e it yearly thereafter .

R un the engine a few min utes before c hanging the oil

to w ar m it. W ar m oil ﬂo ws better and car ries more

contaminants . R efer to Pre paring for Maintenance .

1. R emo v e the dipstic k ( Figure 39 ).

Figure 39

2. Tip the mo w er onto its side (with the air ﬁlter up) to

drain the used oil out through the oil ﬁll tube ( Figure

40 ).

Figure 40

3. Slo wl y pour oil into the oil ﬁll tube until the oil lev el

reac hes the Full line on the dipstic k ( Figure 39 ). Do

not o v erﬁll. (Max. ﬁll: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30W

deterg ent oil with an API ser vice classiﬁcation of SF ,

SG , SH, SJ , SL, or higher .)

4. Install the dipstic k securely .

5. Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling

center .

Charging the Battery

Model 20656 onl y

Batter y posts, ter minals, and r elated accessories

contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals

kno wn to the State of Calif or nia to cause cancer

and r epr oducti v e har m. W ash hands after handling

batter y .

Important: Charge the batter y f or 24 hour s initiall y ,

then monthl y (ev er y 25 star ts) or as needed. Al w ays use

the charger in a shelter ed ar ea and charge the batter y

at r oom temperatur e (70°F or 22°C) whenev er possible.

1. Connect the c harg er to the mo w er wire har ness located

belo w the ignition k ey ( Figure 41 ).

Figure 41

Important: Use onl y the charger supplied with

the mo w er .

2. Plug the c harg er into a w all outlet.

Note: W hen the batter y no long er holds a c harg e ,

recycle or dispose of the lead-acid batter y according to

local codes .

Replacing the Fuse

Model 20656 onl y

If the batter y does not c harg e or the engine does not tur n

with the electric star ter , the fuse ma y be blo wn. R e place it

with a 40-amp plug-in type fuse . R efer to Installing the Fuse .

Lubricating the Wheel Gears

1. R emo v e the wheel bolts on the rear wheels and remo v e

the rear wheels .

2. Apply a lubricating oil to the inner and outer sides of

the g ear as sho wn ( Figure 42 ).

Figure 42

3. Install the rear wheels .

Replacing the Blade

Important: Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install

the blade pr oper l y . If y ou do not ha v e a torque wr ench

or ar e uncomf or ta ble perf or ming this pr ocedur e,

contact an Authoriz ed Ser vice Dealer .

Examine the blade whenev er y ou r un out of g asoline . If the

blade is damag ed or crac k ed, re place it immediately . If the

blade edg e is dull or nic k ed, ha v e it shar pened or re place it.

T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult

in serious per sonal injur y .

W ear cloth or leather g lo v es when ser vicing the

blade.

1. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and

hook it onto the retaining post. R efer to Pre paring for

Maintenance .

2. Tip the mo w er onto its side (with the air ﬁlter up).

3. Use a bloc k of w ood to hold the blade steady .

4. R emo v e the blade , sa ving all mounting hardw are .

5. Install the new blade and all mounting hardw are .

Important: P osition the cur v ed ends of the blade

to point to w ard the mo w er ( Figur e 43 ).

Figure 43

6. Use a tor que wrenc h to tighten the blade bolt to 60

ft-lb (82 N ⋅ m).

Important: A bolt torqued to 60 ft-lb (82 Nm) is

v er y tight. W hile holding the blade with a block of

w ood, put y our w eight behind the ratchet or wr ench

and tighten the bolt secur el y . T his bolt is v er y dif ﬁcult

to o v er tighten.

Cleaning the Mower

1. With the engine r unning on a ﬂat pa v ed surface , spra y a

stream of w ater in front of the right rear wheel ( Figure

44 ).

Figure 44

Note: T he w ater will splash into the path of the blade ,

cleaning out the clippings .

2. W hen no more clippings come out, stop the w ater and

mo v e the mo w er to a dr y area.

3. R un the engine for a few min utes to dr y the housing

to prev ent it from r usting .

Storage

Store the mo w er in a cool, clean, dr y place .

Preparing the Mower for

Storage

Gasoline v apor s can explode.

• Do not stor e gasoline mor e than 30 days.

• Do not stor e the mo w er in an enclosur e near an

open ﬂame.

• Allo w the engine to cool bef or e storing it.

1. On the last refueling of the year , add fuel stabilizer to

the fuel as directed b y the engine man ufacturer .

2. R un the mo w er until the engine stops from r unning

out of fuel.

3. Prime the engine and star t it ag ain.

4. Allo w the engine to r un until it stops . W hen y ou can no

long er star t the engine , it is sufﬁciently dr y .

5. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug and connect

the wire onto the retaining post.

6. R emo v e the spark plug, add 1 oz. (30 ml) of oil through

the spark plug hole , and pull the star ter rope slo wly

sev eral times to distribute oil throughout the cylinder to

prev ent cylinder cor rosion during the off-season.

7. Loosely install the spark plug .

8. Tighten all n uts , bolts , and screws .

9. Charg e the batter y for 72 hours , then unplug the batter y

c harg er and store the mo w er in an unheated area. If y ou

m ust store the mo w er in a heated area, y ou m ust c harg e

the batter y ev er y 90 da ys (model 20656 only).

Folding the Handle

Y ou can fold the handle in tw o positions: v er tical and fully

folded.

Vertical Position

T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult

in serious per sonal injur y .

Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to stop

bef or e lea ving the operating position.

1. Go to the left side of the la wn mo w er .

2. Ste p on the handle release lev er ( Figure 45 ).

Figure 45

3. Raise the handle to the v er tical position ( Figure 46 ).

Figure 46

4. T o unfold the handle , simply retur n the handle to the

operating position ( Figure 47 ).

Figure 47

Fully Folded Position

T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult

in serious per sonal injur y .

Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to stop

bef or e lea ving the operating position.

1. Go to the left side of the la wn mo w er .

2. Ste p on the handle release lev er ( Figure 48 ).

Figure 48

3. Raise the handle to the v er tical position ( Figure 49 ).

Figure 49

4. Push in on the lo w er left handle leg until the handle

mo v es freely forw ard.

5. R otate the handle forw ard ( Figure 50 ).

Figure 50

F olding or unf olding the handle impr oper l y can

dama ge the ca bles, causing an unsafe operating

condition.

• Do not dama ge the ca bles when f olding or

unf olding the handle.

• If a ca ble is dama ged, contact an Authoriz ed

Ser vice Dealer .

6. Loosen the handle knobs until y ou can mo v e the upper

handle freely ( Figure 51 ).

Figure 51

7. F old the upper handle rearw ard as sho wn ( Figure 52 ).

Figure 52

Important: R oute the ca bles to the outside of the

handle knobs as y ou unf old the upper handle.

8. T o unfold the handle , refer to Unfolding the Handle .

Removing the Mower from

Storage

1. R emo v e the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly using

the star ter to blo w the ex cess oil from the cylinder .

2. Install the spark plug and tighten it with a tor que

wrenc h to 15 ft-lb (20 N·m).

3. Charg e the batter y (model 20656 only).

4. Connect the wire to the spark plug .

International Distributor List—Consumer Products

Distributor:

Country:

Phone Number:

Atlantis Su ve Sulama Sisstemleri Lt Turkey

90 216 344 86 74

Balama Prima Engineering Equip

Hong Kong 852 2155 2163

B-Ray Corporation

Korea 82 32 551 2076

Casco Sales Company

Puerto Rico

787 788 8383

Ceres S.A

Costa Rica

506 239 1138

CSSC Turf Equipment (pvt) Ltd

Sri Lanka

94 11 2746100

Cyril Johnston & Co Nothern Ireland

44 2890 813 121

Equiver Mexico

52 55 539 95444

Femco S.A.

Guatemala

502 442 3277

G.Y.K. Company ltd.

Japan

81 726 325 861

Geomechaniki of Athens

Greece 30 10 935 0054

Guandong Golden Star China

86 20 876 51338

Hako Gorund and Garden Sweden

46 35 10 0000

Hydroturf Int. Co Dubai United Arab Emirates

97 14 347 9479

Hydroturf Egypt LLC

Egypt

202 519 4308

Ibea S.p.A. Italy

39 0331 853611

Irriamc

Portugal

351 21 238 8260

Jean Heybroek b.v. Netherlands

31 30 639 4611

Lely (U.K. ) Limited

United Kingdom

44 1480 226 800

Maquiver S.A.

Colombia

57 1 236 4079

Maruyama Mfg. Co. Inc.

Japan

81 3 3252 2285

Metra Kft

Hungary

36 1 326 3880

Mounteld a.s. Czech Republic

420 255 704 220

Munditol S.A.

Argentina

54 11 4 821 9999

Oslinger Turf Equipment SA Ecuador

593 4 239 6970

Oy Hako Ground and Garden Ab Finland

358 987 00733

Parkland Products Ltd New Zealand

64 3 34 93760

Prochaska & Cie

Austria

43 1 278 5100

RT Cohen 2004 Ltd Israel

972 986 17979

Riversa Spain

34 9 52 83 7500

Roth Motorgerate GmBh & Co

Germany 49 7144 2050

Sc Svend Carlsen A/S Denmark

45 66 109 200

Solvert S.A.S

France

33 1 30 81 77 00

Spypros Stavrinides Limited

Cyprus 357 22 434131

Surge Systems India Limited India

91 1 292299901

T-Markt Logistics Ltd

Hungary

36 26 525 500

Toro Australia Australia

61 3 9580 7355

Toro Europe BVBA

Belgium

32 14 562 960

374-0102 Rev A

The Toro Warranty

Conditions and Products Covered

The Toro® Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to

an agreement between them, jointly promises to the original purchaser* to

repair any Toro Product used for normal residential purposes* if defective in

materials or workmanship. The following time periods apply from the date

of original purchase:

Products

Warranty Period

Walk Power Mowers

2-year limited warranty

Rear Engine Riders 2-year limited warranty

Lawn & Garden Tractors

2-year limited warranty

Electric Hand Held Products

2-year limited warranty

Snowthrowers

2-year limited warranty

Consumer Zero Turn

2-year limited warranty

* “Original purchaser” means use the person who originally purchased Toro

products.

* “Normal residential purposes” means use of the product on the same lot as

your home. Use at more than one location is considered commercial use, and

the commercial use warranty would apply.

Limited Warranty for Commercial Use

Toro Consumer Products and attachments used for commercial, institutional,

or rental use are warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for the

following time periods from the date of original purchase:

Products

Warranty Period

Walk Power Mowers

90 day warranty

Rear Engine Riders 90 day warranty

Lawn & Garden Tractors

90 day warranty

Electric Hand Held Products

90 day warranty

Snowthrowers

90 day warranty

Consumer Zero Turn

45 day warranty

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or

workmanship, follow this procedure:

1. Contact your seller to arrange service of the product. If for any reason

it is impossible for you to contact your seller, you may contact any Toro

Authorized Distributor to arrange service.

2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to your seller

or the Service Dealer.

If for any reason you are dissatised with the Service Dealer’s analysis or with the

assistance provided, contact the Toro importer or contact us at:

Customer Care Department, Consumer Division

Toro Warranty Company

8111 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55420-1196

Manager: Technical Product Support: 001-952-887-8248

See attached Distributor List

Owner Responsibilities

You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance procedures

described in the operator’s manual. Such routine maintenance, whether

performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.

Items and Conditions Not Covered

This express warranty does not cover:

• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as lters, fuel, lubricants,

tune-up parts, blade sharpening, brake and clutch adjustments.

• Any product or part which has been altered or misused or required

replacement or repair due to normal wear, accidents, or lack of proper

maintenance.

• Repairs necessary due to improper fuel, contaminants in the fuel system, or

failure to properly prepare the fuel system prior to any period of non-use

over three months.

• Engine and transmission. These are covered by the appropriate

manufacturer’s guarantees with separate terms and conditions.

All repairs covered by this warranty must be performed by an Authorized Toro

Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement parts.

General Conditions

The purchaser is covered by the national laws of each country. The rights to

which the purchaser is entitled with the support of these laws are not restricted

by this warranty.

374-0101 Rev A

Toro 55cm Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 55cm Recycler Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

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