Toro 20950 Owner's manual

20950
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
20950
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
Owner's manual

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FormNo.3392-172RevB
Recycler
®
48cmLawnMower
ModelNo.20950—SerialNo.315000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualusestwowordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecicDeclarationof
Conformity(DOC)sheet.
Formodelswithstatedenginepower,thenetpowerofthe
enginewaslaboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerin
accordancewithSAEJ1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,
emission,andoperatingrequirements,theactualengine
horsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwillbesignicantly
lower.
Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthegovernor
speed;doingsomaycreateanunsafeconditionresultingin
personalinjury.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2
Hauling..................................................................3
SoundPressure......................................................3
SoundPower..........................................................3
Hand-ArmVibration...............................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................5
1AttachingtheHandle.............................................5
2AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................5
3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Specications.........................................................7
Operation.....................................................................7
FillingtheFuelTank................................................7
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................7
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................8
AdjustingtheUpperHandleHeight...........................8
StartingtheEngine..................................................9
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................................9
StoppingtheEngine................................................9
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RecyclingtheClippings...........................................10
BaggingtheClippings.............................................10
Rear-DischargingtheClippings................................10
OperatingTips......................................................11
Maintenance.................................................................12
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................12
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................12
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................13
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................13
LubricatingtheWheelGears....................................14
LubricatingtheUpperHandle..................................14
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................14
ReplacingtheBlade................................................15
CleaningtheMower................................................16
EmptyingtheFuelTank..........................................16
Storage........................................................................17
PreparingtheMowerforStorage..............................17
FoldingtheHandle.................................................17
RemovingtheMowerfromStorage...........................17
Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe
mowerorintheinstructions.
Gasoline
WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe
capofthefueltankoradgasolinewhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemowerawayfromtheareaofspillageand
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors
havedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant
footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bonesand
otherforeignobjects.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguards,
andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrass
catchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,
bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.
Starting
•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineorswitching
onthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobetiltedfor
starting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethanabsolutely
necessaryandliftonlythepart,whichisawayfromthe
operator.
•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellawayfrom
theblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischargechute.
Operation
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
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•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis
running.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown
andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe
traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reducespeed
onslopesandinsharpturnstopreventoverturningor
lossofcontrol.
•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
andwhentransportingthelawnmowertoandfromthe
areatobemowed.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumesandothergasescan
collect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawnmower
fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingthelawnmower.
–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename
orspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard
frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended
parts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotatingone
blademaycauseotherstorotate.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingblades
andxedpartsofthelawnmower.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Donotuse
will t
partsandaccessories;
theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe
directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof
88dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof96dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.Thesound
powerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinISO11094.
Hand-ArmVibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=3.2m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=3.5m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.8m/s
2
.
Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocated
nearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
110-7178
1.Heightofcut
110-7126
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—remove
thesparkplugwirebeforeperforminganymaintenance
onthemachine.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway
frommovingparts.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepdeectorinplace.
120-0193
1.HeightofCut
1.Baggingmode2.Recyclermode
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Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic
sheetthatcoverstheengine.
1
AttachingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Becarefulnottodamagethecableswhen
foldingorunfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Removethehandleknobsfromthemowerhousing
(Figure3).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe
handleasyouinstallthehandle.
Figure3
1.Handleknob(2)
2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition.
3.Installandtightenthehandleknobsthatyouremoved
instep1(Figure3).
2
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Figure4
Slidethebagoverthewireframe.
Figure5
Snaptheclipsontothewireframe.
5
Figure6
Theassembledgrassbag.
3
FillingtheEnginewithOil
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
19
oz
(0.55
L)
SAE30automotivegradeoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSL,SM,orhigher(notsuppliedwith
themower).SAE10W30maybeusedifSAE30is
notreadilyavailable.
Procedure
Important:Yourmower
does not
comewithoilinthe
engine.
1.Removethedipstick(Figure7).
Figure7
2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,periodically
checkingthelevelwiththedipstick,untilthedipstick
indicatesthattheengineisfullasillustratedinFigure
7.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:19oz(0.55L),type:
SAE30automotivegradeoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSL,SM,orhigher.SAE10W30maybe
usedifSAE30isnotreadilyavailable.)
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoiloutof
itasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil.
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st 5
operating hour s
;changeityearlythereafter.Refer
toChangingtheEngineOil.
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ProductOverview
Figure8
1.Blade-controlbar
8.Sparkplug
2.Upperhandle
9.Recycling/bagginglever
3.Upper-handleknob
10.Oil-lltube/dipstick
4.Reardoor11.Handleknob
5.Fuel-tankcap
12.Grassbag
6.Airlter
13.Recoilstarthandle
7.Cutting-heightlever(2)
Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight
2095034kg
(75lbs)lb
79cm
(31.25”)
51cm
(20”)
41cm
(16”)
Operation
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinefroma
majorname-brandservicestation(Figure9).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
Figure9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstallthe
dipstick(Figure10).
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Figure10
2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel(Figure10).
IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,
slowlypouroilintotheoillltubetoraisetheoillevel
totheFullmarkonthedipstick.Donotoverll.
(Max.ll:19oz(0.55L),type:SAE30automotive
gradeoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSL,SM,
orhigher.SAE10W30maybeusedifSAE30isnot
readilyavailable.)
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe
hotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setfrontandrearwheels
tothesameheight.
Note:Toraisethemower,movebothcuttingheightlevers
forward;tolowerthemower,movethemrearward(Figure
11).
Figure11
Note:Thecuttingheightsettingsareasfollows:A=21
mm;B=33mm;C=50mm;D=67mm;E=84mm;
andF=98mm.
AdjustingtheUpperHandle
Height
Youmayraiseorlowertheupperhandletoaposition
comfortableforyou.
Note:Youcannotraisetheupperhandlehigherthanthe
angleofthelowerhandle.
1.Loosentheupperhandleknob(Figure12).
Figure12
2.Movetheupperhandletothedesiredposition(Figure
13).
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Figure13
3.Tightentheupperhandleknobrmly(Figure14).
Figure14
StartingtheEngine
Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandleandpullthe
recoilstarter(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Bladecontrolbar
Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstartin1or2pulls,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands
ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe
mowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure16and
Figure17).
Figure16
Figure17
StoppingtheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Ensurethat
theenginestopswithin3secondsafter
releasingthebladecontrolbar.
Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure18).
Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbar,
boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.
Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmower
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Figure18
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RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Note:Thegrassbagmayremainonthemowerwhileyou
arerecyclingtheclippings.
Torecycletheclippings,movetheRecycling/baggingleverto
therecyclingmode(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Recyclingmode
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
Tobagthegrassclippings,installthegrassbag(referto
InstallingtheGrassBag)andmovetheRecycling/bagging
levertothebaggingmode(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Baggingmode
InstallingtheGrassBag
Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure21),installthebag
(Figure22),andlowerthereardoor.
Figure21
Figure22
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.
Rear-Dischargingthe
Clippings
Usethereardischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
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Ifthebagisonthemower,removeit(refertoRemoving
theGrassBag)beforerear-dischargingtheclippings.The
Recycling/bagginglevershouldbeinthebaggingmode
(Figure20).
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother
debristhatthebladecouldhit.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfordamage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelowthe2inch(51mm)settingunlessthegrassis
sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow
down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.
•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mowatthe
highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow
againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If
thegrassistoolong,themowermayplugandcausethe
enginetostall.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend
toclumpontheyardandcancausethemowertoplug
ortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1
ormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheels1notch
lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront
wheelsat2inches(51mm)andtherearwheelsat
2-1/2inches(64mm).
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows
throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore
thanasinglepassovertheleaves.
•Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleavesonthe
lawn,setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwonotches
higherthantherearcuttingheight.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoesnot
cuttheleavesnelyenough.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
•Checktheaircleanerfordirtand/ordamageandcleanorreplaceitifnecessary.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Every100hours
•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.
Beforestorage
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
Yearly
•Cleantheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).
•Lubricatethewheelgears.
•Lubricatetheupperhandle.
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
•RefertoyourEngineOperator'sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure23)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
Figure23
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto
rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttipthe
mowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,useahandfuel
pumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthemower
ontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
WARNING
Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcan
causepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline
withahandpump;neversiphon.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Yearly
1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner
cover(Figure24).
Figure24
1.Latchtabs
2.Openthecover.
3.Removetheairlter(Figure25).
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Figure25
4.Iftheairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,
replaceit.
5.Iftheairlterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral
timesorblowcompressedairlessthan30psi(207kPa)
throughthesideofthelterthatfacestheengine.
Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;brushing
forcesdirtintothebers.
6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcoverusing
amoistrag.Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.
7.Installthelterintotheaircleaner.
8.Closethecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every50hours
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm
it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
2.Ifthegrassbagisonthemower,removeit.
3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelTank.
4.Removethedipstick.
Figure26
5.Placeadrainpannexttotherightsideofthemower
(Figure27).
Figure27
6.Tipthemowertotherightsothattheoillltubeis
overthedrainpan,pouringtheoilintothepan.
7.Afterdrainingtheoil,returnthemowertoitsoperating
position.
8.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFullmarkonthedipstick(Figure26).
Donotoverll.(Max.ll:19oz(0.55L),type:
SAE30automotivegradeoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSL,SM,orhigher.SAE10W30maybe
usedifSAE30isnotreadilyavailable.)
9.Installthedipsticksecurely.
10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours.Usean
ChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)(Figure
28).
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Figure28
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator
2.Sideelectrode
3.Airgap(nottoscale)
6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.
7.Torquetheplugto15ft-lb(20N-m).
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
LubricatingtheWheelGears
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Lubricatethewheelgears.
1.Removethewheelboltsontherearwheelsandremove
therearwheels.
2.ApplyalubricatingoiltothegearasshowninFigure
29.
Figure29
3.Installtherearwheels.
LubricatingtheUpperHandle
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Lubricatetheleftandrightsidesoftheupperhandlewitha
low-viscositysiliconespraylubricantyearlyorasneeded.
1.Spraytheouterplasticendoftheinnerhandle(Figure
30).
Figure30
Note:Usethestrawthatcomeswiththespraycanto
directthespray.
2.Pushtheupperhandlefullydownandspraytheinner
plasticsurfaceoftheouterhandle(Figure31).
Figure31
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Ifyourmowerdoesnotself-propelproperly,adjustthe
self-propeldrivecable.
1.Loosenthenutonthecablemount(Figure32).
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Figure32
1.Cablemount
2.Pulltheupperhandlebackfullyrearward.
Note:Ifthehandledoesnotmovesmoothly,referto
LubricatingtheUpperHandle.
3.Pullthecablejacketdownwarduntilyouremovethe
slackintheexposedcable(Figure33).
Figure33
1.Exposedcable
4.Pushthecablejacketupward1/8inch(3mm).
Note:Youcanplacearuleragainsttheuppersideof
theblackcablemountandmeasurehowfartheupper
endofthecablejacketmoves(Figure34).
Figure34
1.Cablemount2.Cablejacket
Note:Movingthecablejacketupwarddecreasesthe
groundspeed;movingthejacketdownwardincreases
thegroundspeed.
5.Tightenthenutrmly.
6.Startthemowerandchecktheadjustment.
Note:Iftheself-propeldriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
repeatthisprocedure.
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,haveitsharpenedorreplaceit.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.
2.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady(Figure
35).
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Figure35
4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure35).
5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure35).
Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade
topointtowardthemowerhousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto
60ft-lb(82N⋅ ⋅
⋅
m).
Important:Abolttorquedto60ft-lb(82N⋅ ⋅
⋅
m)is
verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock
ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor
wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis
verydifculttoovertighten.
CleaningtheMower
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
mowerhousing.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,spraya
streamofwaterinfrontoftherightrearwheel(Figure
36).
Note:Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade,
cleaningouttheclippings.
Figure36
2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewaterand
movethemowertoadryarea.
3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythehousing
topreventitfromrusting.
EmptyingtheFuelTank
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Removethecapfromthefueltank.
4.Useahandpumptosyphonthefuelintoaclean
approvedgasolinecontainer.
5.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
6.Runtheengineuntilitstops.
7.Starttheengineagaintomakesurethatallthegasoline
isoutofthecarburetor.
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Storage
Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMowerfor
Storage
WARNING
Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenearan
opename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto
thefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
3.Startitagain.
4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
6.Removethesparkplug,add30mlofoilthrough
thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly
severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder
topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.
7.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.
8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
FoldingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Becarefulnottodamagethecableswhen
foldingorunfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovethe
handlefreely(Figure37).
Figure37
1.Handleknob(2)
2.MovethehandleforwardasshowninFigure38.
Figure38
RemovingtheMowerfrom
Storage
1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowtheexcessoilfromthe
cylinder.
2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N-m.
3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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Notes:
18
InternationalDistributorList
Distributor:
Country:
PhoneNumber:Distributor:
Country:
Phone
Number:
AgrolancKft
Hungary3627539640
MaquiverS.A.Colombia
5712364079
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
Japan81332522285
B-RayCorporation
Korea82325512076
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic
420255704
220
CascoSalesCompany
PuertoRico7877888383
Mountelda.s.Slovakia
420255704
220
CeresS.A.CostaRica
5062391138
MunditolS.A.
Argentina54114821
9999
CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
94112746100
NormaGarden
Russia74954116120
CyrilJohnston&Co.
NorthernIreland442890813121
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
Ecuador59342396970
CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland
442890813121
OyHakoGroundandGarden
Ab
Finland35898700733
EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
5024423277
Perfetto
Poland48618208416
ForGarderOU
Estonia3723846060
PratoverdeSRL.
Italy390499128
128
G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
Japan81726325861
Prochaska&Cie
Austria4312785100
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
30109350054
RTCohen2004Ltd.
Israel97298617979
GolfinternationalTurizm
Turkey902163365993Riversa
Spain
34952837500
GuandongGoldenStarChina
862087651338
LelyTurfcare
Denmark4566109200
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
4635100000
SolvertS.A.S.
France331308177
00
HakoGroundandGarden
Norway4722907760
SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
35722434131
HayterLimited(U.K.)
UnitedKingdom441279723444
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited
India911292299901
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
HydroturfEgyptLLC
Egypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355
IrrimacPortugal351212388260ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India0091442449
4387
ValtechMorocco21253766
3636
JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611VictusEmakPoland48618238369
EuropeanPrivacyNotice
TheInformationT oroCollects
ToroWarrantyCompany(T oro)respectsyourprivacy.Inordertoprocessyourwarrantyclaimandcontactyouintheeventofaproductrecall,weaskyou
tosharecertainpersonalinformationwithus,eitherdirectlyorthroughyourlocalT orocompanyordealer.
TheT orowarrantysystemishostedonserverslocatedwithintheUnitedStateswhereprivacylawmaynotprovidethesameprotectionasapplies
inyourcountry.
BYSHARINGYOURPERSONALINFORMATIONWITHUS,YOUARECONSENTINGTOTHEPROCESSINGOFYOURPERSONALINFORMATION
ASDESCRIBEDINTHISPRIVACYNOTICE.
TheWayToroUsesInformation
Toromayuseyourpersonalinformationtoprocesswarrantyclaims,tocontactyouintheeventofaproductrecallandforanyotherpurposewhichwetell
youabout.ToromayshareyourinformationwithToro'safliates,dealersorotherbusinesspartnersinconnectionwithanyoftheseactivities.Wewillnot
sellyourpersonalinformationtoanyothercompany.Wereservetherighttodisclosepersonalinformationinordertocomplywithapplicablelawsand
withrequestsbytheappropriateauthorities,tooperateoursystemsproperlyorforourownprotectionorthatofotherusers.
RetentionofyourPersonalInformation
Wewillkeepyourpersonalinformationaslongasweneeditforthepurposesforwhichitwasoriginallycollectedorforotherlegitimatepurposes
(suchasregulatorycompliance),orasrequiredbyapplicablelaw.
Toro'sCommitmenttoSecurityofYourPersonalInformation
Wetakereasonableprecautionsinordertoprotectthesecurityofyourpersonalinformation.Wealsotakestepstomaintaintheaccuracyandcurrent
statusofpersonalinformation.
AccessandCorrectionofyourPersonalInformation
Ifyouwouldliketorevieworcorrectyourpersonalinformation,pleasecontactusbyemailat[email protected].
AustralianConsumerLaw
AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.
374-0269RevH
TheToroWarranty
ResidentialProducts
and
TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairfortheoriginal
purchaser
1
theT oroProductlistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanshiporiftheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstart
ontherstorsecondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredinthe
Operator'sManualhavebeenperformed.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
WalkPowerMowers
•CastDeck
5yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
•Engine
5yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse
3
•Battery2years
•SteelDeck
2yearsResidentialUse
2
30DaysCommercialUse
•Engine
2yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse
3
TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
•Engine
3yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse
3
•Battery2years
ElectricHandHeldProducts
andWalkPowerMowers
2yearsResidentialUse
2
NoWarrantyforCommercial
Use
Snowthrowers
•SingleStage
2yearsResidentialUse
2
45DaysCommercialUse
•Engine
2yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse
3
•TwoStage
3yearsResidentialUse
2
45DaysCommercialUse
•Chute,chutedeectorand
impellerhousingcover
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
5
ElectricSnowthrowers
2yearsResidentialUse
2
NoWarrantyforCommercialUse
AllRide-OnUnitsBelow
•Engine
Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty
4
•Battery2yearsResidentialUse
2
•Attachments2yearsResidentialUse
2
DHLawn&GardenTractors
2yearsResidentialUse
2
30DaysCommercialUse
XLSLawn&GardenTractors
3yearsResidentialUse
2
30DaysCommercialUse
TimeCutter
3yearsResidentialUse
2
30DaysCommercialUse
TITANMowers3yearsor240hours
5
•Frame
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
6
1
OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oroProduct.
2
Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone
locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.
3
TheT oroGTSStartingGuaranteedoesnotapplywhentheproductisusedcommercially.
4
SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.
5
Whicheveroccursrst.
6
LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe
tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin
normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atT oro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforpartsand
labor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosion
arenotcovered.
Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or
showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,
whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:
1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforany
reasonitisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontact
anyToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.Seeattached
DistributorList.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
servicingoutlet.Ifforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeservicing
outlet’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
ToroCustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision
ToroWarrantyCompany
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
001–952–948–4707
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:
•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,
lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorworn
blades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments
•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear
•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected
andrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper
maintenance
•Pickupanddeliverycharges
•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oro
ServiceDealer
•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel
procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)
–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered
–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains
morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE
–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use
overonemonth
•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe
following:
–Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceproceduresorrecommended
fuelprocedure
–Rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject
•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan
twopulls:
–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree
monthsorseasonalstorage
–Cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand
lateautumn
–Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting
yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat
youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean
unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.
GeneralConditions
Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.
374-0268RevG
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Toro 20950 Owner's manual

20950
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
20950
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
Owner's manual
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