Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
22in Recycler Lawn Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower is a powerful and versatile machine designed to help you achieve a beautiful, well-maintained lawn. With its 22-inch cutting width, it's ideal for medium-sized yards, and its sturdy construction ensures durability and longevity. The Recycler mulches grass clippings into fine particles, which are then returned to the soil as a natural fertilizer, reducing the need for chemical fertilizers and saving you money.

Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower is a powerful and versatile machine designed to help you achieve a beautiful, well-maintained lawn. With its 22-inch cutting width, it's ideal for medium-sized yards, and its sturdy construction ensures durability and longevity. The Recycler mulches grass clippings into fine particles, which are then returned to the soil as a natural fertilizer, reducing the need for chemical fertilizers and saving you money.

FormNo.3412-288RevB
22inRecycler
®
LawnMower
ModelNo.20379—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.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualissuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewas
laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance
withtheSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmower
willbesignicantlylower.Gotowww.Toro.comtoview
specicationsonyourmowermodel.
©2017—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
*3412-288*B
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
GeneralSafety.........................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3
Setup............................................................................4
1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle.....................4
2InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeintheRope
Guide.................................................................5
3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................5
4AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Operation.....................................................................8
BeforeOperation.......................................................8
BeforeOperationSafety...........................................8
FillingtheFuelTank................................................8
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................9
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.....................................9
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................9
DuringOperation.....................................................10
DuringOperatingSafety..........................................10
StartingtheEngine.................................................10
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive.....................................11
ShuttingOfftheEngine..........................................11
RecyclingtheClippings...........................................11
BaggingtheClippings.............................................11
Side-DischargingtheClippings.................................11
OperatingTips......................................................12
AfterOperation........................................................13
AfterOperatingSafety............................................13
CleaningundertheMachine.....................................13
FoldingtheHandle.................................................14
Maintenance.................................................................15
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................15
MaintenanceSafety.................................................15
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................15
ServicingtheAirFilter............................................15
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................16
ReplacingtheBlade................................................17
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................18
Storage........................................................................18
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................18
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................18
Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithANSI
B71.1-2012.
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.
decal94-8072
94-8072
decal112-8867
112-8867
1.Lock2.Unlock
decal117-2718
117-2718
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;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating
position;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).
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Figure4
1.Handleend2.Pin
4
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.
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
3
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin
theengine,butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.Before
startingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.
Engineoilcapacity:0.5L(18oz)
Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil
APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher
Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure8).
5
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Figure8
1.Full3.Low
2.High
3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacityofoil
intotheoil-lltube.
4.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.
5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.
7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure8).
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,carefully
pourasmallamountofoilintotheoil-lltube,
wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps3through6until
theoillevelonthedipstickisatthecorrectlevel.
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain
theexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthedipstickis
atthecorrectlevel;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil(page16).
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
Important:Changetheengineoilafter
therst5operatinghours;changeityearly
thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil
(page16).
8.Installthedipsticksecurely.
4
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure9.
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).
ProductOverview
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Figure11
1.Blade-controlbar
8.Sparkplug
2.Self-propel-drivebar9.Side-dischargedoor
3.Adjustmentknobforthe
self-propeldrive
10.Oilll/dipstick(notshown)
4.Handleknob(2)11.Cutting-heightlever(4)
5.Fuel-tankcap12.Handle
6.Washoutport(notshown)
13.Recoil-starthandle
7.Airlter
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Figure12
1.Grassbag2.Side-dischargechute
7
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.
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.
Usingunapprovedgasolinewillnotbecoveredunderthe
productwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhasbeen
addedtothefuel.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalinformation.
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Figure13
8
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Full3.Low
2.High
3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.
5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure14).
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,slowly
pourasmallamountofoilintotheoil-lltube,
wait3minutes,andthenrepeatsteps3through5
untiltheoillevelisatthecorrectlevel.
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain
theexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisatthecorrect
level.Todraintheexcessoil,refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page16).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.
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.Setallthecutting-height
leverstothesameheight.Toraiseandlowerthemachine,
refertoFigure16.
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Figure16
1.Lowerthemachine2.Raisethemachine
9
Note:Thecutting-heightsettingsare25mm(1inch);35
mm(1-3/8inches);44mm(1-3/4inches);54mm(2-1/8
inches);64mm(2-1/2inches);73mm(2-7/8inches);83mm
(3-1/4inches);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.
•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.
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UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
•Toengagetheself-propeldrive:Squeezethe
self-propel-drivebaragainstthehandleandholdit
(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Self-propel-drivebar
Note:Themaximumself-propel-drivespeedisxed.
Toreducethespeed,increasethespacebetweenthe
self-propel-drivebarandthehandle.
•Todisengagetheself-propel-drive:releasethe
self-propel-drivebar.
Note:Themachinecomeswithfreewheelingclutches
thatmakeiteasiertopullthemachinerearward.To
disengagetheclutches,youmayneedtopushthemachine
forwardabout2.5cm(1inch)ormoreafteryourelease
theself-propel-drivebar.
ShuttingOfftheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,
boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.
Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page11).Iftheside-discharge
chuteisonthemachine,removeit;refertoRemovingthe
Side-DischargeChute(page12).
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;refer
toRemovingtheGrassBag(page11).
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Notches
3.Grassbagpin(2)
2.Reardoor
2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebag
restinthenotchesonthehandle(Figure20).
3.Lowerthereardoor.
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.
Side-Dischargingthe
Clippings
Usesidedischargingforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page11).
InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute
Liftupthesidedoorandinstalltheside-dischargechute
(Figure21).
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Figure21
RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute
Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftupthesidedoor,
removetheside-dischargechute,andlowertheside-discharge
door.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand
removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelowthe54mm(2-1/8inch)settingunlessthegrass
issparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow
down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).
•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe
highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow
againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If
thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause
theenginetostall.
•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.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot
cuttheleavesnelyenough.
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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.Lowerthemachinetothelowestcutting-heightsetting.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).
2.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.
3.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe
clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachinetothe
grassbag.
4.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater
supplytothewashoutportonthemachine(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Washoutport
5.Turnthewateron.
6.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine.
7.Shutofftheengine.
8.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose
fromthemachine.
9.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodrythe
undersideofthemachinetopreventitfromrusting.
10.Shutofftheengineandallowittocoolbeforestoring
themachineinanenclosedarea.
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FoldingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Removeandsavethe2handleknobsand2carriage
boltsfromthehandlebrackets(Figure23).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe
handleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.
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Figure23
1.Handleknob(2)2.Carriagebolt(2)
2.Foldthehandlebyrotatingitforward(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Operatingposition
2.Foldedposition
3.Insertthecarriagebolt(withtheboltheadtowardthe
inside)throughthehandlebracketandtheupperhole
inthehandleend.Ensurethatthesquareedgesofeach
carriagebolttsintotheupperorlowersquareholein
itsrelatedhandlebracket.
4.Looselyinstallthehandleknobsandcarriageboltson
thehandlebrackets.
5.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1Assemblingand
UnfoldingtheHandle(page4).
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww .torodealer.com(UScustomersonly).
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilasneeded.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Yearly
•Servicetheairlter.
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
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
(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Spark-plugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto
rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip
themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe
machineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown.
ServicingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheair-lter
cover(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Latchtabs
3.Foampre-lter
2.Paperairlter
2.Openthecover.
3.Removethepaperairlterandthefoampre-lter
(Figure26).
4.Inspectthefoampre-lter,andreplaceitifitis
damagedorexcessivelydirty.
5.Inspectthepaperairlter.
•Iftheairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,
replaceit.
•Iftheairlterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface
severaltimesorblowcompressedairlessthan207
kPa(30psi)throughthesideofthelterthatfaces
theengine.
Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;brushing
forcesdirtintothebers.
6.Removethedirtfromtheair-lterbodyandthecover
usingamoistrag.
Important:Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.
7.Installthefoampre-lterandthepaperairlterinto
theairlter.
8.Installthecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every50hours/Yearly(whichevercomesrst)
Changingtheengineoilisnotrequired,butifyoudesire
tochangetheoil,usethefollowingprocedure.
Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingthe
oiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
Engineoilcapacity:0.5L(18oz)
Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil
APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page15).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure27).
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Figure27
1.Full3.Low
2.High
4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheairlterisup)
todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-lltube(Figure28).
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Figure28
5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.
6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacityofoil
intotheoil-lltube.
7.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.
8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.
10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure27).
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,carefully
pourasmallamountofoilintotheoil-lltube,
wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps8throughuntilthe
oillevelonthedipstickisatthecorrectlevel.
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drainthe
excessoiluntiltheoillevelonthedipstickisatthe
correctlevel.
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
11.Installthedipsticksecurely.
12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:
Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the
blade pr oper l y
.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor
areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutoffuel.Iftheblade
isdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Iftheblade
edgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedandbalanced,or
replaceit.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page15).
2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady(Figure
29).
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Figure29
4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure29).
5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure30).
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Figure30
Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade
topointtowardthemachinehousing.
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6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto
82N∙m(60ft-lb).
Important:Abolttorquedto82N∙m(60ft-lb)is
verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock
ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor
wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis
verydifculttoovertighten.
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorifthe
self-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjusttheself-propel
drive.
1.Turntheadjustmentknobcounterclockwisetoloosen
thecableadjustment(Figure31).
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Figure31
1.Handle(leftside)
4.Turntheknobclockwiseto
tightentheadjustment.
2.Adjustmentknob5.Turntheknob
counterclockwiseto
loosentheadjustment.
3.Self-propel-drivecable
2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure31)bypullingit
backorpushingitforwardandholdingthatposition.
Note:Pushthecabletowardtheenginetoincrease
thetraction;pullthecableawayfromtheengineto
decreasethetraction.
3.Turntheadjustmentknobclockwisetotightenthe
cableadjustment.
Note:Tightentheknobrmlybyhand.
Storage
Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
(suchasToroPremiumFuelTreatment)tothefuel.
2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit
accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.
Note:Oldfuelinthefueltankistheleadingcauseof
hardstarting.Donotstorefuelwithoutstabilizermore
than30days,anddonotstorestabilizedfuelmorethan
90days.
3.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom
runningoutoffuel.
4.Starttheengineagain.
5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitshutsoff.Whenyou
cannolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
6.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
7.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)ofengine
oilthroughthespark-plughole,andpullthestarter
ropeslowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughout
thecylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe
off-season.
8.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.
9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
RemovingtheMachinefrom
Storage
1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.
2.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidlyby
pullingtherecoil-starthandletoblowtheexcessoil
fromthecylinder.
3.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N∙m(15ft-lb).
4.Performanymaintenanceprocedures;referto
Maintenance(page15).
5.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page9).
6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refertoFillingthe
FuelTank(page8).
7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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Notes:
TheToroWarranty
20inand22in
Recycler
®
A2-YearFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)20inMulcher/Bagger
TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee
WalkPowerMowers
A3-YearFullWarranty(NotApplicableforCommercialUse)
SteelDecks
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProduct
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*;ifitisdefectiveinmaterials
orworkmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponent;
oriftheToroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstartontherstor
secondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredintheOperator's
Manualhavebeenperformed.
Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
20inand22inRecyclerand20in
Mulcher/Bagger
2-yearfullwarranty
Attachments
2-yearfullwarranty
GTS(GuaranteedtoStart)3-yearfullwarranty
Engine
1
3-yearfullwarranty
Engine
1
-CommercialUse
Toro-45Days
Otherengines-90days
Battery
1-yearfullwarranty
1
SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.
LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse*
Gas-poweredT oroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,orrental
use,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.
Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcoveredbythiswarranty.
Fortheenginewarrantyperiods,seethetableabove.
TheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)StartingGuaranteedoesnotapply
whentheproductisusedcommercially*.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,orifanormal,able-bodiedadultcannolongerstartyour
product'sengineinoneortwopulls,followthisprocedure:
1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceat
theirdealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,accessourweb
siteatwww.T oro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumberslistedinitem#3
tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermineif
itiscoveredunderwarranty.
3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
ToroWarrantyCompany
CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Tollfreeat866-214-9807(U.S.customers)
Tollfreeat866-214-9808(Canadiancustomers)
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,
whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:
•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,
lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airlters,bladesharpening
orwornblades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutch
adjustments
•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenaltered,misused,neglected,or
requiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper
maintenance
•Pickupanddeliverycharges
•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oro
ServiceDealer
•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel
procedure(consulttheOperator'sManualformoredetails)
–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered
–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains
morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE
–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use
overonemonth
•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe
following:
–Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceproceduresorrecommended
fuelprocedures
–Rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject
•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan
twopulls:
–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree
monthsorseasonalstorage
–Cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand
lateautumn
–Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting
yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat
youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean
unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.
GeneralConditions
AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorized
ToroServiceDealerusingToro-approvedreplacementparts.Repairbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunderthiswarranty.
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthesewarranties.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
ThiswarrantyisnotvalidinMexico.CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToro
Distributor(Dealer)toobtainguaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceor
havedifcultyobtainingguaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.
AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalToro
Dealer.
*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered
commercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.
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Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
22in Recycler Lawn Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower is a powerful and versatile machine designed to help you achieve a beautiful, well-maintained lawn. With its 22-inch cutting width, it's ideal for medium-sized yards, and its sturdy construction ensures durability and longevity. The Recycler mulches grass clippings into fine particles, which are then returned to the soil as a natural fertilizer, reducing the need for chemical fertilizers and saving you money.

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