Toro Super Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

Toro Super Recycler Lawn Mower is a rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower designed for residential use on well-maintained lawns. It excels at cutting grass on residential properties and is not intended for agricultural purposes or cutting brush. It features a reliable recoil-starter engine, self-propel drive, and adjustable cutting height. The Super Recycler offers the option of recycling clippings or collecting them in a grass bag. It also comes equipped with a battery and charger, allowing for easy electric starting.

Toro Super Recycler Lawn Mower is a rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower designed for residential use on well-maintained lawns. It excels at cutting grass on residential properties and is not intended for agricultural purposes or cutting brush. It features a reliable recoil-starter engine, self-propel drive, and adjustable cutting height. The Super Recycler offers the option of recycling clippings or collecting them in a grass bag. It also comes equipped with a battery and charger, allowing for easy electric starting.

FormNo.3408-875RevA
SuperRecycler
®
LawnMower
ModelNo.20381—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.20384—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.
1
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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.
NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewas
laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance
withtheSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmower
willbesignicantlylower.Gotowww.Toro.comtoview
specicationsonyourmowermodel.
Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove1500m
(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,ensurethattheHigh
AltitudeKithasbeeninstalledsothattheenginemeets
CARB/EPAemissionregulations.TheHighAltitude
Kitincreasesengineperformancewhilepreventing
spark-plugfouling,hardstarting,andincreased
emissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attach
thehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalonthe
©2016—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
*3408-875*A
machine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroServiceDealer
toobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitandhigh-altitude
labelforyourmachine.Tolocateadealerconvenientto
you,accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.comorcontactour
ToroCustomerCareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listed
inyourEmissionControlWarrantyStatement.
Removethekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengine
toitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe
engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperateanengine
thathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuseatlower
altitudes;otherwise,youcouldoverheatanddamage
theengine.
Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehasbeen
convertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthefollowing
label(Figure3).
decal127-9363
Figure3
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
GeneralSafety.........................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3
Setup............................................................................5
1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle.....................5
2InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeintheRope
Guide.................................................................5
3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................6
4ChargingtheBattery..............................................6
5AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................8
Operation.....................................................................8
BeforeOperation.......................................................8
BeforeOperationSafety...........................................8
FillingtheFuelTank................................................9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................9
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.....................................9
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................10
DuringOperation.....................................................10
DuringOperatingSafety..........................................10
StartingtheEngine.................................................11
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive.....................................12
ShuttingofftheEngine...........................................12
RecyclingtheClippings...........................................12
BaggingtheClippings.............................................13
OperatingTips......................................................15
AfterOperation........................................................16
AfterOperatingSafety............................................16
CleaningundertheMachine.....................................16
FoldingtheHandle.................................................16
Maintenance.................................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................18
MaintenanceSafety.................................................18
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................18
ReplacingtheAirCleaner........................................19
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................19
ChargingtheBattery...............................................20
ReplacingtheFuse..................................................20
LubricatingtheWheelGears....................................21
ReplacingtheBlade................................................21
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................22
Storage........................................................................23
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................23
RemovetheMachinefromStorage............................23
Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.1-2012.
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
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decal94-8072
94-8072
decal104-7953
104-7953
Electric-startmodelonly
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
decal112-8867
112-8867
1.Lock2.Unlock
decal115-2884
115-2884
HandlePositionAdjustment
3
decal115-8411
115-8411
1.Unlocked2.Locked
decal117-2718
117-2718
decal131-4514b
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.
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.
decal133-1900
133-1900
(Electric-startmodelsonly)
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationonstarting
theengine—1)Inserttheelectric-startbuttonintotheignition;
2)Engagetheblade-controlbar;3)Pushtheelectric-start
buttontostarttheengine.
2.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationonstopping
theengine—1)Releasetheblade-controlbar;2)Removethe
electric-startbuttonfromtheignition.
4
Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic
sheetthatcoverstheengineandanyotherplasticor
wrappingonthemachine.
Important:Topreventaccidentalstarting,donotinsert
theelectric-startbuttonintotheelectricstarterswitch
untilyouarereadytostarttheengine.
1
AssemblingandUnfoldingthe
Handle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Handlebolt
2Washer
Procedure
WARNING
Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
Donotdamagethecableswhenassemblingand
unfoldingthehandle.
Ensurethatthecablesareroutedtotheoutside
ofthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Raisetherearofthemachinehousingtoits
highestcutting-heightsettingbymovingthe2rear
cutting-heightleversallthewayforward.Referto
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page10).
2.Attachthehandleendstothemachinehousingwith
2washersand2handlebolts(Figure4),butdonot
tightenthehandlebolts.
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Figure4
1.Washer3.Handleend
2.Handlebolt
Important:Routethecablestothe
outside
ofthe
handle(Figure4).
3.Rotatethehandlerearward(Figure5).
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Figure5
4.Lockthehandleatyourdesiredheight.Referto
AdjustingtheHandleHeight(page9).
5.Torquethehandleboltsto14to17N∙m(120to160
in-lb).
6.Adjustthecuttingheight.RefertoAdjustingthe
CuttingHeight(page10).
5
2
InstallingtheRecoil-starter
RopeintheRopeGuide
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily
wheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter
ropeintheropeguide.
Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandpullthe
recoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle
(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide
3
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin
theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine
withoil.
Engineoilcapacity:0.5L(18.oz)
Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil
APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Waitfor3to5minutesfortheoiltosettle.
3.Removethedipstick(Figure7)andpourabout3/4
ofthecrankcasecapacityofthespeciedoilintothe
oil-lltube.
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Figure7
1.Full3.Low
2.High
4.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure7).
IftheoilisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,
slowlypourasmallamountofoilintotheoil-ll
tube,wait3minutes,andthenrepeatsteps3
through5untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon
thedipstick
IftheoilisabovetheFullmarkonthedipstick,
draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisattheFull
markonthedipstick.Todraintheexcessoil,refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page19).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
7.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.
Important:Checktheengine-oillevelbeforeeach
useandaddoilasneeded;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page9).
4
ChargingtheBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Electric-StartModelOnly
RefertoChargingtheBattery(page20).
6
5
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure8.
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1
2
3
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Figure8
1.Handle
3.Grassbag
2.Frame
Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure8).
2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom
oftheframe(Figure9).
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Figure9
3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop
andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure9).
7
ProductOverview
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Figure10
1.Cutting-heightlever(4)
8.Blade-controlbar
2.Sparkplug
9.Upperhandle
3.Oilll/Dipstick(notshown)
10.Electric-startbutton
(electric-startmodelonly)
4.Fueltankcap
11.Battery(electric-start
modelonly)
5.Reardoor12.Washoutport
6.Recoilstarthandle
13.Airlter
7.Adjustmentknobforthe
self-propeldrive
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Figure11
1.Grassbag
3.Batterycharger
(electric-startmodelonly)
2.Side-dischargechute4.Rearplug(installed)
Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchasdeectors
and/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceandworkingproperly.
Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethattheblades,
bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.
Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand
removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow.
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouintocontact
withthemovingblade,causingseriousinjury.
Shutofftheengine,removetheelectric-startbutton
(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
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.
8
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.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinefroma
majorname-brandservicestation(Figure12).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
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Figure12
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil
APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Full3.Low
2.High
3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.
5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure13).
IftheoilisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,
slowlypourasmallamountofoilintotheoil-ll
tube,wait3minutes,andthenrepeatsteps3
through5untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon
thedipstick
IftheoilisabovetheFullmarkonthedipstick,
draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisattheFull
markonthedipstick.Todraintheexcessoil,refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page19).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.
AdjustingtheHandleHeight
Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoapositioncomfortable
foryou.
Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandleto1of3positions,
andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure14).
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Figure14
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe
hotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallthecutting-height
leverstothesameheight.Toraiseandlowerthemachine,
refertoFigure15).
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Figure15
DuringOperation
DuringOperatingSafety
GeneralSafety
Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;
slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing
protection.Tiebacklonghair,securelooseclothing,and
donotwearjewelry.
Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultin
seriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,removethe
electric-startbutton(electric-startmodelonly),andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
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,
removetheelectric-startbutton(electric-startmodel
only),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.
10
StartingtheEngine
Youcanstarttheengineusingeithertheelectric-startbutton
ortherecoil-starthandle.
StartingtheEngineUsingthe
Electric-StartButton
Electric-StartModelOnly
1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(Figure
16).
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Figure16
1.Blade-controlbar
2.Pushtheelectric-startbuttonuntiltheenginestarts
(Figure17).
Note:Iftheelectric-startbuttonhasbeenremoved,
insertitintheelectricstarter;refertoFigure17.
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1
2
3
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Figure17
1.Electricstarter3.Electric-startbutton
(installed)
2.Electric-startbutton
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
StartingtheEngineUsingthe
Recoil-StartHandle
1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(Figure
18).
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Figure18
1.Blade-controlbar
2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure19).
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Figure19
Note:Whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle,pullit
lightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullitsharply
(Figure19).Allowtheropetoreturntothehandle
slowly.
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
11
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands
ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe
machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure20).
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Figure20
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackwardafter
self-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhandsinplace,and
allowthemachinetorollacoupleofcentimeters(inches)
forwardtodisengagethewheeldrive.Youcanalsotry
reachingjustundertheupperhandletothemetalhandleand
pushthemachineforwardacoupleofcentimeters(inches).
Ifthemachinestilldoesnotrollbackwardeasily,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
ShuttingofftheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.
Note:Removetheelectric-startbuttonwheneveryouleave
themachine(electric-startmodelonly).
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the
engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstopwithin
3seconds.Iftheydonot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit
andlockthesidedischargedoor;refertoRemovingthe
Side-DischargeChute(page15)beforerecyclingtheclippings.
Important:Ensurethattherearplugislockedinplace.
Tolocktheplug:Raisethereardoor(Figure21),rmly
pushthepluginuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthetabs,
androtatetheleverontheplugtotheleft(Figure22).
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Figure21
1.Reardoor2.Rearplug
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Figure22
1.Lever2.Tabs
Note:Tounlocktherearplug,rotatetheleverontheplug
totheright(Figure22).
12
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit
andlocktheside-dischargedoor;refertoRemovingthe
Side-DischargeChute(page15).
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-ropeguide
(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Lower-ropeguide
Note:Thelower-ropeguidereleasesthestarterrope
whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.
2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Reardoor2.Rearplug
3.Pullouttherearplug(Figure24).
4.Hangtheupperfrontedgeofthebagfromthe
grass-bagpinsonthenotchesofthehandlebrackets
(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Reardoor
3.Grass-bagpin(2)
2.Notches—handlebrackets
(2)
5.Lowerthereardoor.
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-ropeguide
(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Lower-ropeguide
Note:Thelower-ropeguidereleasesthestarterrope
whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.
2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor.
3.Liftthegrassbagupbythehandleoffthenotchesof
thehandlebrackets.
4.Installtherearplug(Figure23).
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Figure27
1.Reardoor2.Rearplug
Important:Ensurethattherearplugislockedin
place.Tolocktheplug,rmlypushtheplugin
untilitsnapsintoplacebehindthetabs,androtate
theleverontheplugtotheleft(Figure28).
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Figure28
1.Lever2.Tabs
Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplug
totheright(Figure28).
5.Lowerthereardoor.
Side-DischargingtheClippings
Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinserttherear
plug;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page13).
Important:Ensurethattherearplugislockedinplace.
Tolocktheplug,raisethereardoor(Figure29),rmly
pushthepluginuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthetabs,
androtatetheleverontheplugtotheleft(Figure28).
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Figure29
1.Reardoor2.Rearplug
Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplugtothe
right(Figure28).
InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute
1.Unlocktheside-dischargedoor(Figure30).
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Figure30
2.Liftopentheside-dischargedoor(Figure31).
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Figure31
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3.Installtheside-dischargechuteandclosethedooronto
thechute(Figure32).
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Figure32
RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute
Toremovethesidedischargechute,reversethestepsabove.
Important:Locktheside-dischargedoorafteryouclose
it(Figure33).
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Figure33
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand
removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow.
Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,removetheelectric-startbutton
(electric-startmodelonly),andexaminethemachinefor
damage.
Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthegrassissparseorit
islatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.
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.
Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe
lawn,mowatahighercuttingheightandthenagainat
thedesiredcuttingheight.
Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot
cuttheleavesnelyenough.
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AfterOperation
AfterOperatingSafety
GeneralSafety
Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelpprevent
res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein
anyenclosure.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
HaulingSafety
Removetheelectric-startbuttonbeforeloadingthe
machineforhauling(electric-startmodelonly).
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.
Securethemachinefromrolling.
CleaningundertheMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
machine.
Weareyeprotection.
Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whentheengineisrunning.
Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryouhave
completedmowing.
1.Lowerthemachinetothelowestcutting-heightsetting.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page10).
2.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.
3.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe
clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachinetothe
grassbag.
4.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater
supplytothewashoutportonthemachine(Figure34).
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Figure34
1.Washoutport
5.Turnthewateron.
6.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine.
7.Shutofftheengine.
8.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose
fromthemachine.
9.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodrythe
undersideofthemachinetopreventitfromrusting.
10.Shutofftheengineandallowittocoolbeforestoring
themachineinanenclosedarea.
FoldingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Removetheelectric-startbuttonasshowninFigure35
(electric-startmodelonly).
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Figure35
1.Electricstarter2.Electric-startbutton
2.Rotatethehandleforward(Figure36).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe
handleknobsasyoufoldtheupperhandle.
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Figure36
3.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1Assemblingand
UnfoldingtheHandle(page5).
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengineoillevel.
Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-control
bar.
Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
Every25hours
Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodelonly).
Lubricatetherearwheelgears.
Yearly
Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Changetheengineoil.
Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
Cleantheair-coolingsystem;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Refertoyourenginemanual.
Refertoyourenginemanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenanceprocedures.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.
MaintenanceSafety
Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplugand
removetheelectric-startbutton(electric-startmodelonly)
beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.
Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicingthe
machine.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultin
seriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhenservicingthe
blade.
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper
operationregularly.
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.Fuelis
ammableandexplosive,andcancausepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedrytoremovethefuelwithahandpump;
neversiphonthefuel.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Shutofftheengine,removetheelectric-startbutton
(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure37).
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Figure37
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto
rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip
themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe
machineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown.
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ReplacingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheair-cleaner
cover(Figure38).
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Figure38
1.Latchtabs
3.Foampre-lter
2.Paperairlter
2.Openthecover.
3.Removethepaperairlterandthefoampre-lter
(Figure38).
4.Inspectthefoampre-lter,andreplaceitifitis
damagedorexcessivelydirty.
5.Inspectthepaperairlter.
A.Ifthepaperairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoil
orfuel,replaceit.
B.Ifthepaperairlterisdirty,tapitonahard
surfaceseveraltimesorblowcompressedairless
than207kPa(30psi)throughthesideofthelter
thatfacestheengine.
Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;
brushingforcesdirtintothebers.
6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcoverusing
amoistrag(totrapthedirtandkeepitfromfallinginto
theengine).Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.
7.Insertthefoampre-lterandthepaperairlterinto
theaircleaner.
8.Installthecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Yearly
Engineoilcapacity:0.5L(19.oz)
Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil
APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher
Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingthe
oiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page18).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure39).
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Figure39
1.Dipstick
4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheairlterisup)
todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-lltube(Figure40).
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Figure40
5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.
6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacityofoil
intotheoil-lltube.
7.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.
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8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,thenremove
thedipstick.
10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure40).
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Figure41
1.Full3.Low
2.High
Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,carefully
pourasmallamountofoilintotheoil-lltube,
wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps8through10until
theoilonthedipstickisatthecorrectlevel.
Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain
theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickisatthe
correctlevel.
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
11.Installthedipsticksecurely.
12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.
ChargingtheBattery
Electric-StartModelOnly
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly(every
25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethechargerinasheltered
areaandchargethebatteryatroomtemperature(70°or22°
C)wheneverpossible.
1.Connectthechargertothewiringharnesslocated
belowtheelectric-startbutton(Figure42).
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Figure42
2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.
Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,
recycleordisposeofthelead-acidbatteryaccording
tolocalcodes.
Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLEDdisplay
thatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:
Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischargingthe
battery.
Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfullychargedor
thechargerisdisconnectedfromthebattery.
Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredandgreen
indicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfullycharged.Thisstate
lastsonlyafewminutesuntilthebatteryisfullycharged.
ReplacingtheFuse
Electric-StartModelOnly
Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnotrunwith
theelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.Replaceitwitha
40Aplug-intypefuse.
1.Removethecoverfromthebatterycompartment
(Figure43).
2.Pulloutthebatteryandlocatethefuse(Figure43).
3.Replacethefuseinthefuseholder(Figure43).
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Toro Super Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

Toro Super Recycler Lawn Mower is a rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower designed for residential use on well-maintained lawns. It excels at cutting grass on residential properties and is not intended for agricultural purposes or cutting brush. It features a reliable recoil-starter engine, self-propel drive, and adjustable cutting height. The Super Recycler offers the option of recycling clippings or collecting them in a grass bag. It also comes equipped with a battery and charger, allowing for easy electric starting.

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