Toro 55cm Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

55cm Recycler Lawn Mower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
55cm Recycler Lawn Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

Toro 55cm Recycler Lawn Mower is a powerful and versatile machine designed to make lawn care a breeze. With its 55cm cutting deck, it can handle even the largest lawns with ease. The Recycler mulching system finely cuts grass clippings and returns them to the lawn, providing essential nutrients and moisture. The self-propelled drive ensures effortless mowing, while the adjustable cutting height allows you to achieve the perfect finish for your lawn.

Toro 55cm Recycler Lawn Mower is a powerful and versatile machine designed to make lawn care a breeze. With its 55cm cutting deck, it can handle even the largest lawns with ease. The Recycler mulching system finely cuts grass clippings and returns them to the lawn, providing essential nutrients and moisture. The self-propelled drive ensures effortless mowing, while the adjustable cutting height allows you to achieve the perfect finish for your lawn.

FormNo.3400-865RevA
55cmRecycler
®
LawnMower
ModelNo.20955—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.20956—SerialNo.316000001andUp
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
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,seetheseparateproduct-specicDeclarationof
Conformity(DOC)sheet.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.Ascongured
tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the
actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwill
besignicantlylower.
Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthegovernor
speed;doingsomaycreateanunsafeconditionresultingin
personalinjury.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
GeneralSafety.........................................................2
SoundPressure......................................................2
SoundPower..........................................................2
Hand/ArmVibration..............................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3
Setup............................................................................4
1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle.....................4
2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintheRope
Guide.................................................................5
3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................5
4ChargingtheBattery..............................................6
5AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Operation.....................................................................8
BeforeOperation.......................................................8
BeforeOperationSafety...........................................8
FillingtheFuelTank................................................8
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................8
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.....................................9
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
*3400-865*A
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................9
DuringOperation.....................................................10
DuringOperatingSafety..........................................10
StartingtheEngine.................................................10
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive.....................................11
StoppingtheEngine...............................................11
RecyclingtheClippings...........................................11
BaggingtheClippings.............................................11
Side-DischargingtheClippings.................................12
OperatingTips......................................................12
AfterOperation........................................................13
AfterOperatingSafety............................................13
CleaningundertheMachine.....................................13
FoldingtheHandle.................................................14
Maintenance.................................................................15
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................15
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................15
ServicingtheAirFilter............................................16
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................16
ChargingtheBattery...............................................17
ReplacingtheFuse..................................................18
ReplacingtheBlade................................................18
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................19
Storage........................................................................20
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................20
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................20
Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual
beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing
thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe
warnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents
ofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa
safedistancefromthemachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow
childrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,
fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir
respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof89
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
CAUTION
Long-termexposuretonoisewhileoperatingthe
machinemaycausesomehearingloss.
Wearadequatehearingprotectionwheneveryou
operatethemachineforanextendedperiodoftime.
2
Hand/ArmVibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=3.0m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=5.7m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=2.3m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
CAUTION
Long-termexposuretovibrationwhileoperating
themachinemaycausesomenumbnessinthe
handsandwrists.
Wearglovesthatdampenthevibrationwhenever
youoperatethemachineforanextendedperiodof
time.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
104-7953
Electric-startmodelonly
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
112-8867
1.Lock2.Unlock
117-1054
Electric-startmodelonly
3
131-0894
TractionAdjustment
1.Attention;readtheOperator'sManual—1)Loosenthe
knobbyturningitcounterclockwise;2)Pullthecable(s)
awayfromtheenginetodecreasethetraction,orpush
thecable(s)towardtheenginetoincreasethetraction;3)
Tightentheknobbyturningitclockwise.
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
fromthemachine;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic
sheetthatcoverstheengine.
1
AssemblingandUnfoldingthe
Handle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removeandsavethe2handleknobsand2carriage
boltsfromthehandlebrackets(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Handleknob
2.Carriagebolt
2.Installthehandleendsontothemowerhousingsothat
thepinattachedtoeachhandlebracketisinthelower
holeofitsrelatedhandleend(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Pin2.Handleend
4
Note:Thepinswillnotshowthroughtheholesinthe
handleendswhenthehandleisinthefoldedposition.
3.Unfoldthehandletotheoperatingpositionbyrotating
itrearward(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Foldedposition
2.Operatingposition
4.Insertthecarriagebolt(withtheboltheadtoward
theinside)throughtheupperorlowersquareholein
handlebracketandtheupperholeinthehandleend
(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Handleknob
2.Carriagebolt
5.Looselyinstallthehandleknobsontothecarriagebolts.
6.Refertosteps3through5ofAdjustingtheHandle
Height(page9).
2
InstallingtheRecoil-Starter
RopeintheRopeGuide
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Youmustinstalltherecoil-starterropein
theropeguide.
Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandpullthe
recoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle
(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide
3
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,
butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.
Max.ll:0.53L(18oz),type:SAE30detergentoilwithan
APIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
1.Removethedipstick(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Dipstick3.Fullmarker
2.Addmarker
2.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-lltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure8).Donot
overll.
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
4
ChargingtheBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Electric-startmodelonly
RefertoChargingtheBattery(page17).
5
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure9.
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1
2
3
Figure9
1.Handle
3.Grassbag
2.Frame
Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure9).
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2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom
oftheframe(Figure10).
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Figure10
3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop
andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure10).
ProductOverview
Figure11
1.Handle
8.Sparkplug
2.Blade-controlbar
9.Side-dischargedeector
3.Adjustmentknobforthe
self-propeldrive
10.Oilll/dipstick
4.Electric-startkey
(electric-startmodelonly)
11.Bag-on-demandlever
5.Fuel-tankcap
12.Handleknob(2)
6.Airlter
13.Recoil-starthandle
7.Cutting-heightlever(4)
Figure12
1.Grassbag
3.Batterycharger
(electric-startmodelonly)
2.Side-dischargechute
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Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchasdeectors
and/orgrasscatcher,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).
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,suchasE15
orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult,
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhasbeen
addedtothefuel.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
Figure13
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstallthe
dipstick(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Dipstick
3.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel(Figure14).
IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,
slowlypouroilintotheoillltubetoraisetheoillevel
totheFullmarkonthedipstick.Donotoverll.
4.Installthedipsticksecurely.
AdjustingtheHandleHeight
Youcanraiseorlowerthehandlein1of2positionsthatis
morecomfortableforyou(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Loosenbothhandleknobsuntilyoucanpushthe
squareedgesofthecarriageboltsoutofthesquare
holesinthehandlebrackets.
2.Pushtheknobsuntiltheyareloose.
3.Movethehandletotheupperorlowerheightposition.
4.Pulltheknobsuntilthesquareedgesofeachcarriage
bolttsintoitsrelatedsquarehole.
5.Tightenthehandleknobsastightasyoucan.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe
hotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelsto
thesameheightastherearwheels(Figure16).
Note:Toraisethemachine,movethefrontcutting-height
leversrearwardandtherearcutting-heightleversforward.
Tolowerthemachine,movethefrontcutting-heightlevers
forwardandtherearcutting-heightleversrearward.
Figure16
1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine
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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
machinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.
•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyouslipand
contacttheblade.Mowonlyindryconditions.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourview.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip-and-fall
accident.
•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan
objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutofftheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbehotand
canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehotmufer.
•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacethemwiththemanufacturer’s
recommendedpartswhennecessary.
•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbytheThe
Toro®Companyonly.
SlopeSafety
•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.Use
extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.
•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poorfooting
couldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.
StartingtheEngine
1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(Figure
17).
Figure17
1.Blade-controlbar
2.Insertthekeyintotheignitionandturnit(electric-start
modelonly;refertoFigure18)orpulltherecoil-start
handle(Figure19).
Figure18
Electricstart
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Note:Whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle,pullit
lightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullitsharply
(Figure19).Allowtheropetoreturntothehandle
slowly.
Figure19
Recoilstart
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands
ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe
machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure20).
Figure20
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackwardafter
self-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhandsinplace,and
allowthemachinetorollacoupleofcentimeters(inches)
forwardtodisengagethewheeldrive.Youcanalsotry
reachingjustundertheupperhandletothemetalhandleand
pushthemachineforwardacoupleofcentimeters(inches).
Ifthemachinestilldoesnotrollbackwardeasily,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
StoppingtheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Tostoptheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.
Note:Removethekeyfromtheignitionwhenyouleavethe
machine(electric-startmodelonly).
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,
boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.
Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthebag-on-demand
leverisintheBaggingposition,movethelevertothe
Recyclingpositionbeforerecyclingtheclippings;referto
OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page12).Ifthe
side-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeitbefore
recyclingtheclippings;refertoRemovingtheSide-Discharge
Chute(page12).
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeitbefore
baggingtheclippings;refertoRemovingtheSide-Discharge
Chute(page12).Ifthebag-on-demandleverisinthe
Recyclingposition,moveittotheBaggingposition;referto
OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page12).
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Reardeector3.Grass-bagpin(2)
2.Notches(2)
2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebag
restinthenotchesonthehandle(Figure21).
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3.Lowerthereardeector.
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrass
Bag(page11).
OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever
Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeithercollector
recyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethegrassbagisattached
tothemachine.
•Forbaggingthegrassandleafclippings,pressthebutton
onthebag-on-demandleverandmovetheleverforward
untilthebuttonontheleverpopsup(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Bag-on-demandlever(inbaggingposition)
•Forrecyclingthegrassandleafclippings,pressthebutton
ontheleverandmovetheleverrearwarduntilthebutton
ontheleverpopsup.
Important:Forproperoperation,removeanygrass
clippingsanddebrisfromthebag-on-demanddoorand
thesurroundingopening(Figure23)beforeyoumove
thebag-on-demandleverfrom1positiontoanother.
Figure23
1.Cleanhere
Side-Dischargingthe
Clippings
Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthebag-on-demand
leverisintheBaggingposition,movethelevertothe
Recyclingposition;refertoOperatingtheBag-on-Demand
Lever(page12).
InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute
Liftupthesidedeectorandinstalltheside-dischargechute
(Figure24).
Figure24
RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute
Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftupthesidedeector,
removetheside-dischargechute,andlowertheside-discharge
deector.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother
debristhatthebladecouldhit.
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•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,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.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend
toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.
•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydryconditions,
followalllocalrewarnings,andkeepthemachinefree
ofdrygrassandleafdebris.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1
ormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotch
lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront
wheelsat54mm(2-1/8inches)andtherearwheels
at64mm(2-1/2inches).
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows
throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore
thanasinglepassovertheleaves.
•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe
lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher
thantherearcuttingheight.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot
cuttheleavesnelyenough.
AfterOperation
AfterOperatingSafety
GeneralSafety
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelpprevent
res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein
anyenclosure.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
HaulingSafety
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.Donotexceeda15°anglebetweenthe
rampandthetrailerortruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
CleaningundertheMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
machine.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whentheengineisrunning.
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryouhave
completedmowing.
1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-heightsetting;
refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).
4.Washouttheareaunderthereardeectorwherethe
clippingsgofromthehousingtothegrassbag.
Note:Washouttheareawiththebag-on-demandin
boththefullyforwardandfullyrearwardpositions.
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5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater
supplytothewashoutport(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Washoutport
6.Turnthewateron.
7.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine.
8.Stoptheengine.
9.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose
fromthemachine.
10.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodrythe
undersideofthemachinetopreventitfromrusting.
11.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine
inanenclosedarea.
FoldingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Removeandsavethe2handleknobsand2carriage
boltsfromthehandlebrackets(Figure26).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe
handleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.
Figure26
1.Handleknob
2.Carriagebolt
2.Foldthehandlebyrotatingitforward(Figure27).
Figure27
1.Operatingposition
2.Foldedposition
3.Insertthecarriagebolt(withtheboltheadtowardthe
inside)throughthehandlebracketandtheupperhole
inthehandleend.Ensurethatthesquareedgesofeach
carriagebolttsintotheupperorlowersquareholein
itsrelatedhandlebracket(Figure28).
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Figure28
1.Handleknob
2.Carriagebolt
4.Looselyinstallthehandleknobsandcarriageboltson
thehandlebrackets.
5.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1Assemblingand
UnfoldingtheHandle(page4).
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
Every25hours
•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
•Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodelonly).
Beforestorage
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
Yearly
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
•Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
Note:ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer(gotowww .toro.comtondthenearestdealer)
oratwww.shoptoro.com.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure29)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
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Figure29
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto
rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip
themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe
machineontoitsside,withtheairlterup.
WARNING
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto
leak.Gasolineisammableandexplosiveand
cancausepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline
withahandpump;neversiphon.
ServicingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Upclipthetopoftheair-ltercover(Figure30).
Figure30
1.Clip3.Airlter
2.Air-ltercover
2.Removetheairlter(Figure30).
3.Inspecttheairlter.
Note:Iftheairlterisexcessivelydirty,replaceitwith
anewlter.Otherwise,gentlytaptheairlterona
hardsurfacetoloosendebris.
4.Installtheairlter.
5.Usethecliptoinstalltheair-ltercover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
Changingtheengineoilisnotrequired,butifyoudesire
tochangetheoil,usethefollowingprocedure.
Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingthe
oiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
Max.ll:0.53L(18oz),type:SAE30detergentoilwithan
APIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page15).
2.Removethedipstick(Figure31).
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Figure31
1.Dipstick
3.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterupto
draintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-lltube(Figure
32).
Figure32
4.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-lltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure31).Do
notoverll.
5.Installthedipsticksecurely.
6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
ChargingtheBattery
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Electric-startmodelonly
Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly(every
25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethechargerinasheltered
areaandchargethebatteryatroomtemperature(70°or22°
C)wheneverpossible.
1.Connectthechargertothewiringharnesslocated
belowtheignitionkey(Figure33).
Figure33
2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.
Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,
recycleordisposeofthelead-acidbatteryaccording
tolocalcodes.
Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLEDdisplay
thatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:
•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischargingthe
battery.
•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfullychargedor
thechargerisdisconnectedfromthebattery.
•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredandgreen
indicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfullycharged.Thisstate
lastsonlyafewminutesuntilthebatteryisfullycharged.
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ReplacingtheFuse
Electric-startmodelonly
Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnotrunwith
theelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.Replaceitwith
a40-ampplug-intypefuse.
1.Raisethereardeectorandlocatethebattery
compartment(Figure34).
Figure34
1.Reardeector
3.Battery
2.Screw
4.Batterycompartment
2.Wipeawayanydebrisfromthebatterycompartment
area.
3.Removethescrewthatsecuresthebattery
compartment,pulloutthebattery,andlocatethefuse
(Figure35).
1
2
3
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Figure35
1.Cover
3.Fuse
2.Fuseholder
4.Replacethefuseinthefuseholder(Figure35).
Note:Yourmachinecomeswithasparefuseinthe
batterycompartment.
5.Installthebatterycompartmentwiththescrewthat
youremovedinstep3.
6.Installthecoveroverthebatterycompartment.
7.Lowerthereardeector.
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:
Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the
blade pr oper l y
.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor
areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthe
bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Ifthe
bladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedandbalanced,
orreplaceit.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(Preparingfor
Maintenance(page15)).
2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady(Figure
36).
Figure36
4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure36).
5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure37).
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Figure37
Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade
topointtowardthemachinehousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto82
N-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(Figure38).
Figure38
1.Handle(leftside)
4.Turntheknobclockwiseto
tightentheadjustment.
2.Adjustmentknob5.Turntheknob
counterclockwiseto
loosentheadjustment.
3.Self-propel-drivecable
2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure38)bypullingit
backorpushingitforwardandholdingthatposition.
Note:Pushthecabletowardtheenginetoincrease
thetraction;pullthecableawayfromtheengineto
decreasethetraction.
3.Turntheadjustmentknobclockwisetotightenthe
adjustmentofthecable.
Note:Tightentheknobrmlybyhand.
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Storage
Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
WARNING
Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear
anopename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto
thefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit
accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.
Note:Oldfuelinthefueltankistheleadingcauseof
hardstarting.Donotstorefuelwithoutstabilizermore
than30days,anddonotstorestabilizedfuelmorethan
90days.
3.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
4.Starttheengineagain.
5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
6.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
7.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz.)ofoilthrough
thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly
severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder
topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.
8.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.
9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
10.Chargethebatteryfor24hours,thenunplugthe
batterychargeranstorethemachineinanunheated
area.Ifyoumuststorethemachineinaheatedarea,
youmustchargethebatteryevery90days(electric-start
modelonly).
RemovingtheMachinefrom
Storage
1.Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodel
only).
2.Checkandtightenallfasteners.
3.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowexcessoilfromthecylinder.
4.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto15ft-lb(20N-m).
5.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;referto
Maintenance(page15).
6.Checktheengineoillevel;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page8).
7.Fuelthefueltankwithfreshgasoline;refertoFilling
theFuelTank(page8).
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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Toro 55cm Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

55cm Recycler Lawn Mower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
55cm Recycler Lawn Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

Toro 55cm Recycler Lawn Mower is a powerful and versatile machine designed to make lawn care a breeze. With its 55cm cutting deck, it can handle even the largest lawns with ease. The Recycler mulching system finely cuts grass clippings and returns them to the lawn, providing essential nutrients and moisture. The self-propelled drive ensures effortless mowing, while the adjustable cutting height allows you to achieve the perfect finish for your lawn.

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