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Form No. 3356-749 Rev A
21in Super Recycler® Lawn Mower
Model No. 20056 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up
Model No. 20058 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up
Operator's Manual
Introduction
R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to operate and
maintain y our product properly and to a v oid injur y and
product damag e . Y ou are responsible for operating the
product properly and safely .
Y ou ma y contact T oro directly at www .T oro .com for
product and accessor y infor mation, help finding a dealer ,
or to register y our product.
W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine T oro par ts , or
additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized Ser vice
Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e the model and
serial n umbers of y our product ready . Figure 1 identifies the
location of the model and serial n umbers on the product.
Figure 1
1. Model and serial number plate
W rite the product model and serial n umbers in the space
belo w:
Model No.
Serial No.
T his man ual identifies potential hazards and has safety
messag es identified b y the safety aler t symbol ( Figure 2 ),
whic h signals a hazard that ma y cause serious injur y or
death if y ou do not follo w the recommended precautions .
Figure 2
1. Safety alert symbol
T his man ual uses 2 w ords to highlight infor mation.
Impor tant calls attention to special mec hanical infor mation
and Note emphasizes g eneral infor mation w or th y of special
attention.
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Pr oposition 65 W ar ning
T he engine exhaust fr om this pr oduct contains
chemicals kno wn to the State of Calif or nia to cause
cancer , bir th defects, or other r epr oducti v e har m.
Important: T his engine is not equipped with a
spar k ar r ester muf fler . It is a violation of Calif or nia
Public R esource Code Section 4442 to use or operate
the engine on an y f or est-co v er ed, br ush-co v er ed, or
g rass-co v er ed land. Other states or federal ar eas may
ha v e similar la ws.
T his spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002
T he enclosed Engine Owner’ s Man ual is supplied
f or inf or mation r egarding the US En vir onmental
Pr otection Agency (EP A) and the Calif or nia Emission
Contr ol R egulation of emission systems, maintenance,
and w ar ranty . R eplacements may be order ed thr ough
the engine man uf actur er .
F or models with stated engine horse po w er , the g ross
horse po w er of the engine w as laborator y rated b y the engine
man ufacturer in accordance with SAE J1940. As configured
to meet safety , emission, and operating requirements , the
actual engine horse po w er on this class of la wn mo w er will
be significantly lo w er .
Safety
T his la wn mo w er meets or ex ceeds the CPSC blade safety
requirements for w alk-behind rotar y la wn mo w ers and the
B71.1 specifications of the American National Standards
Institute in effect at the time of production.
R ead and under stand the contents of this man ual
bef or e y ou star t the engine.
T he safety aler t symbol ( Figure 2 ) is used to aler t y ou to
potential personal injur y hazards . Obey all safety messag es
that follo w this symbol to a v oid possible injur y or death.
Improperly using or maintaining this mo w er could result in
injur y or death. T o reduce this potential, comply with the
follo wing safety instr uctions .
© 2007—The Toro® Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420
Register at www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN)
Printed in the USA
All Rights Reserved
T he follo wing instr uctions ha v e been adapted from the
ANSI/OPEI standard B71.1-2003.
T his cutting machine can amputate hands and feet and
thr o w objects. F ailur e to obser v e the f ollo wing safety
instr uctions could r esult in serious injur y or death.
General Operation
• R ead, understand, and follo w all instr uctions on the
mac hine and in the man ual(s) before star ting .
• Do not put hands or feet near or under the mac hine .
K ee p clear of the disc harg e opening at all times .
• Only allo w responsible adults , who are familiar with the
instr uctions , to operate this mac hine .
• Clear the area of objects suc h as roc ks , wire , to ys , etc .,
whic h could be thro wn b y the blade . Sta y behind the
handle when the engine is r unning .
• Be sure the area is clear of b ystanders before operating .
Stop mac hine if any one enters the area.
• Do not operate mac hine barefooted or while w earing
sandals . Alw a ys w ear substantial footw ear .
• Do not pull mac hine bac kw ard unless absolutely
necessar y . Alw a ys look do wn and behind before and
while mo ving bac kw ard.
• Nev er direct disc harg ed material to w ard any one . A v oid
disc harging material ag ainst a w all or obstr uction.
Material ma y ricoc het bac k to w ard the operator . Stop
the blade when crossing g ra v el surfaces .
• Do not operate mac hine without the entire g rass
catc her , disc harg e guard, rear guard, or other safety
protecti v e devices in place and w orking .
• Nev er lea v e a r unning mac hine unattended.
• Stop the engine and w ait until the blade comes to a
complete stop before cleaning the mac hine , remo ving
g rass catc her , or unclog ging the disc harg e guard.
• Operate mac hine only in da ylight or g ood ar tificial light.
• Do not operate mac hine while under the influence of
alcohol or dr ugs .
• Nev er operate mo w er in w et g rass . Alw a ys be sure of
y our footing; w alk; nev er r un.
• Diseng ag e the dri v e system, if so equipped, before
star ting the engine .
• If the mac hine should star t to vibrate abnor mally ,
stop the engine and c hec k for the cause immediately .
Vibration is g enerally a w ar ning of trouble .
• Alw a ys w ear eye protection when operating mac hine .
• See man ufacturer’ s instr uctions for proper operation
and installation of accessories . Only use accessories
appro v ed b y the man ufacturer .
Slope Operation
Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents ,
whic h can result in sev ere injur y . Operation on all slopes
require extra caution. If y ou feel uneasy on a slope , do
not mo w it.
• Mo w across the face of slopes; nev er up and do wn.
Ex ercise extreme caution when c hanging direction on
slopes .
• W atc h for holes , r uts , bumps , roc ks , or other hidden
objects . Unev en ter rain could cause a slip and fall
accident. T all g rass can hide obstacles .
• Do not mo w on w et g rass or ex cessi v ely stee p slopes .
P oor footing could cause a slip and fall accident.
• Do not mo w near drop-offs , ditc hes , or embankments .
Y ou could lose y our footing or balance .
Children
T ragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aler t to
the presence of c hildren. Children are often attracted to
the mac hine and the mo wing acti vity . Nev er assume that
c hildren will remain where y ou last sa w them.
• K ee p c hildren out of the mo wing area and under the
w atc hful care of a responsible adult other than the
operator .
• Be aler t and tur n mo w er off if a c hild enters the area.
• Nev er allo w c hildren to operate the mac hine .
• Use extra care when approac hing blind cor ners , shr ubs ,
trees , or other objects that ma y bloc k y our view of a
c hild.
Service
Safe Handling of Gasoline
T o a v oid per sonal injur y or pr oper ty dama ge, use
extr eme car e in handling gasoline. Gasoline is
extr emel y flamma ble and the v apor s ar e explosi v e.
• Extinguish all cig arettes , cig ars , pipes , and other sources
of ignition.
• Use only an appro v ed g asoline container .
• Nev er remo v e g as cap or add fuel with the engine
r unning . Allo w engine to cool before refueling .
• Nev er refuel the mac hine indoors .
• Nev er store the mac hine or fuel container where there
is an open flame , spark, or pilot light suc h as on a w ater
heater or on other appliances .
• Nev er fill containers inside a v ehicle or on a tr uc k or
trailer bed with a plastic liner . Alw a ys place containers
on the g round a w a y from y our v ehicle before filling .
• R emo v e g as-po w ered equipment from the tr uc k or
trailer and refuel it on the g round. If this is not possible ,
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then refuel suc h equipment with a por table container ,
rather than from a g asoline dispenser nozzle .
• K ee p the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel
tank or container opening at all times until fueling is
complete . Do not use a nozzle loc k-open device .
• If fuel is spilled on clothing, c hang e clothing
immediately .
• Nev er o v erfill fuel tank. R e place g as cap and tighten
securely .
Exhaust contains carbon mono xide, an odor less,
deadl y poison that can kill y ou.
Do not r un the engine indoor s or in an enclosed ar ea.
General Service
• Nev er operate mac hine in a closed area.
• K ee p all n uts and bolts tight to be sure the equipment is
in safe w orking condition.
• Nev er tamper with safety devices . Chec k their proper
operation regularly .
• K ee p mac hine free of g rass , lea v es , or other debris
build-up . Clean up oil or fuel spillag e and remo v e
any fuel-soak ed debris . Allo w mac hine to cool before
storing .
• If y ou strik e a foreign object, stop and inspect the
mac hine . R e pair , if necessar y , before star ting .
• Nev er mak e any adjustments or re pairs with the engine
r unning . Disconnect the spark plug wire and g round
ag ainst engine to prev ent unintended star ting .
• Chec k g rass catc her components and the disc harg e
guard frequently and re place with man ufacturer’ s
recommended par ts , when necessar y .
• Mo w er blades are shar p . W rap the blade or w ear glo v es ,
and use extra caution when ser vicing them.
• Do not c hang e the engine g o v er nor setting or o v erspeed
the engine .
• Maintain or re place safety and instr uction labels , as
necessar y .
Safety and Instructional Decals
Important: Safety and instr uction decals ar e located
near ar eas of potential danger . R eplace dama ged
decals.
Manufacturer’s Mark
1. Indicates the blade is identied as a part from the original machine
manufacturer.
94-8072
104-7402
Model 20058 only
105-1295
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104-7403
Model 20058 only
108-4791
Model 20058 only
108-8117
104-7953
Model 20058 only
1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual for information on charging the battery; contains lead; do not discard.
2. Read the Operator’s Manual.
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108-9751
Model 20058 only
1. Engine—stop 3. Engine—start
2. Engine—run
112-8868
5
Setup
Important: R emo v e and discard the pr otecti v e
plastic sheet that co v er s the engine.
1. Installing the Blade Control
Bar
Install the blade control bar into the upper handle ( Figure 3 ).
Figure 3
2. Assembling and Unfolding
the Handle
Assembling and unf olding the handle impr oper l y
can dama ge the ca bles, causing an unsafe operating
condition.
• Do not dama ge the ca bles when assembling and
unf olding the handle. Ensur e that y ou do not get
the ca bles caught betw een the handle halv es and
that they r un to the inside of the handles.
• If a ca ble is dama ged, contact an Authoriz ed
Ser vice Dealer .
1. R emo v e the upper handle knobs and bolts from the
loose par ts bag .
2. Carefully mo v e the upper handle forw ard and place the
ends o v er the lo w er handle so they are in line and nest
tog ether; ( Figure 4 ).
Figure 4
3. Install the bolts and upper handle knobs with the knobs
on the outside of the handle , tightening the knobs as
tight as y ou can ( Figure 5 ).
Figure 5
4. R otate the handle rearw ard ( Figure 6 ).
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Figure 6
5. Attac h the handle brac k ets ( Figure 7 ) to the lo w er
handle sides .
Figure 7
1. Handle bracket (2)
3. Filling the Engine with Oil
Y our mo w er does not come with oil in the engine .
1. R emo v e the dipstic k ( Figure 8 ).
Figure 8
2. Slo wl y pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil lev el
reac hes the Full line on the dipstic k ( Figure 8 ). Do not
o v erfill. (Max. fill: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30W
deterg ent oil with an API ser vice classification of SF ,
SG , SH, SJ , SL, or higher .)
3. Install the dipstic k securely .
Important: Change the engine oil after the fir st 5
operating hour s ; change it y ear l y ther eafter . R efer
to Changing the Engine Oil.
4. Installing the Fuse
Model 20058 onl y
Y our mo w er comes with a 40-amp fuse that protects the
electric star ter .
Important: Y ou cannot star t the mo w er with the
electric star ter or charge the batter y unless y ou install
the fuse.
1. Unclip both ends of the batter y co v er and remo v e it
( Figure 9 ).
Figure 9
2. Install the fuse in the fuse holder ( Figure 10 ).
Figure 10
Note: Y our mo w er comes with a fuse in the y our
o wner’ s pac k et and another fuse in the batter y bo x.
3. Install the batter y co v er .
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5. Charging the Battery
Model 20058 onl y
R efer to Charging the Batter y in the Maintenance section.
Product Overview
Figure 11
1. Upper handle
8. Primer
2. Control bar lock 9. Spark plug
3. Handle knob (4) 10. Cutting height lever (4)
4. Battery (model 20058 only;
not shown)
11. Oil ll/Dipstick
5. Fuel tank cap 12. Recoil start handle
6. Side discharge
13. Electric starter (model 20058
only)
7. Air lter 14. Blade control bar
Figure 12
1. Grass bag
3. Battery charger (model 20058
only)
2. Side discharge chute
4. Rear discharge plug (installed)
Operation
Filling the Fuel Tank
Gasoline is extr emel y flamma ble and explosi v e. A
fir e or explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and
other s.
• T o pr ev ent a static charge fr om igniting the
gasoline, place the container and/or mo w er
dir ectl y on the g r ound bef or e filling , not in a
v ehicle or on an object.
• Fill the tank outdoor s when the engine is cold.
W ipe up spills.
• Do not handle gasoline when smoking or ar ound
an open flame or spar ks.
• Stor e gasoline in an appr o v ed fuel container , out
of the r each of childr en.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular g asoline from
a major name-brand ser vice station ( Figure 13 ).
Important: T o r educe star ting pr oblems, add fuel
sta biliz er to the fuel all season, mixing it with gasoline
less than 30 days old.
Figure 13
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Checking the Engine Oil Level
1. R emo v e the dipstic k, wipe it clean, and fully install the
dipstic k ( Figure 14 ).
Figure 14
2. R emo v e the dipstic k and c hec k the oil lev el ( Figure 14 ).
If the oil lev el is belo w the Add mark on the dipstic k,
slo wl y pour oil into the oil fill tube to raise the oil lev el
to the Full mark on the dipstic k. Do not o v erfill. (Max.
fill: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30W deterg ent oil with
an API ser vice classification of SF , SG , SH, SJ , SL, or
higher .)
3. Install the dipstic k.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
Adjusting the cutting height may bring y ou into
contact with the mo ving blade, causing serious
injur y .
• Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to
stop .
• Do not put y our finger s under the housing when
adjusting the cutting height.
If the engine has been r unning , the muf fler will be
hot and can sev er el y bur n y ou. K eep a w ay fr om the
hot muf fler .
Adjust the cutting height as desired. Set all four wheels to
the same height.
Note: T o raise the mo w er , mo v e all 4 cutting height lev ers
forw ard; to lo w er the mo w er , mo v e them all rearw ard
( Figure 15 ).
Figure 15
Adjusting the Handle Height
Y ou ma y raise or lo w er the handle to a position comfor table
for y ou.
1. R emo v e the lo w er handle knobs that attac h the handle
brac k ets to the lo w er handle ends ( Figure 16 ).
Figure 16
2. Inser t the bolt through the hole in eac h of the handle
brac k ets that sets the handle to the desired position
( Figure 17 ).
Figure 17
1. Highest position
3. Lowest position
2. Middle position (either
hole)
3. Install the lo w er handle knobs and tighten the knobs as
tight as y ou can b y hand ( Figure 18 ).
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Figure 18
Starting the Engine
Model 20056 onl y
1. Push the ignition tog gle switc h to the On (“I”) position
( Figure 19 ).
Figure 19
1. Ignition toggle switch
2. Fir mly push in the primer 3 times with y our thumb ,
holding the primer in for a second before releasing it
eac h time ( Figure 20 ).
Figure 20
Note: If the air temperature is belo w 55°F (13°C),
fir mly push the primer in 5 times .
3. Star t the engine in one of 2 w a ys:
• Pull the recoil star ter in the operating position
( Figure 21 ).
Figure 21
• Pull the recoil star ter at the engine ( Figure 22 ).
Figure 22
4. If the mo w er does not star t in 1 or 2 pulls , press the
primer button 1 or 2 times and tr y star ting it ag ain.
Note: If the mo w er still does not star t, contact an
A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .
Starting the Engine
Model 20058 onl y
1. Fir mly push in the primer 3 times with y our thumb ,
holding the primer in for a second before releasing it
eac h time ( Figure 23 ).
Figure 23
Note: If the air temperature is belo w 55°F (13°C),
fir mly push the primer in 5 times .
2. Star t the engine in one of 3 w a ys:
• T ur n the ignition k ey to the Star t position; when the
engine star ts , release the k ey ( Figure 24 ).
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Figure 24
• T ur n the ignition k ey to the R un position and pull
the recoil star ter in the operating position ( Figure
25 ).
Figure 25
• T ur n the ignition k ey to the R un position and pull
the recoil star ter at the engine ( Figure 26 ).
Figure 26
3. If the mo w er does not star t in 1 or 2 pulls (or 5 seconds
using the electric star ter), press the primer button 1 or 2
times and tr y star ting it ag ain.
Note: If the mo w er still does not star t, contact an
A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .
Using the Self-propel Drive
T o operate the self-propel dri v e , simply w alk with y our
hands on the upper handle and y our elbo ws at y our sides ,
and the mo w er will automatically k ee p pace with y ou
( Figure 27 ).
Note: Y ou can self-propel the mo w er with the blade
eng ag ed or diseng ag ed.
Figure 27
Stopping the Engine
Model 20056 onl y
1. Push the ignition tog gle switc h to the Stop position
( Figure 28 ).
Figure 28
1. Ignition toggle switch
2. W hen the engine stops , remo v e the ignition k ey when
y ou lea v e the mo w er .
Stopping the Engine
Model 20058 onl y
1. T ur n the k ey to the Off position ( Figure 29 ).
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Figure 29
2. W hen the engine stops , remo v e the ignition k ey when
y ou lea v e the mo w er .
Engaging the Blade
W hen y ou star t y our engine , the blade does not tur n. Y ou
m ust eng ag e the blade to mo w .
1. Pull the control bar loc k bac k ( Figure 30 ).
Figure 30
2. Pull the blade control bar to the handle ( Figure 31 ).
Figure 31
1. Blade control bar
3. Hold the blade control bar ag ainst the handle ( Figure
32 ).
Figure 32
Disengaging the Blade
R elease the blade control bar ( Figure 33 ).
Figure 33
Important: W hen y ou r elease the blade contr ol bar ,
the blade should stop within 3 seconds. If it does not
stop pr oper l y , stop using y our mo w er immediatel y and
contact an Authoriz ed Ser vice Dealer .
Checking the Blade Brake
Clutch Operation
Chec k the control bar before eac h use to ensure that the
blade brak e clutc h system is operating properly .
Using the Grass Bag
Y ou can use the g rass bag to perfor m an additional test to
c hec k the blade brak e clutc h.
1. Install the empty g rass bag on the mo w er .
2. Star t the engine .
3. Eng ag e the blade .
Note: T he bag should begin to inflate , indicating that
the blade is eng ag ed and rotating .
4. R elease the blade control bar .
Note: If the bag does not immediately deflate , the
blade is still rotating . T he blade brak e clutc h ma y be
deteriorating and, if ignored, could result in an unsafe
operating condition. Ha v e the mo w er inspected and
ser viced b y an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .
5. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop .
Not Using the Grass Bag
1. Mo v e the mo w er onto a pa v ed surface in a non-windy
area.
2. Set all 4 wheels to the 3-1/4 inc h (8 cm) cut setting .
3. T ak e a half sheet of newspaper and cr umple it into a ball
small enough to g o under the mo w er housing (about 3
inc hes or 7.6 cm in diameter).
4. Place the newspaper ball about 5 inc hes (13 cm) in
front of the mo w er .
5. Star t the engine .
6. Eng ag e the blade .
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7. R elease the blade control bar .
8. Immediately push the mo w er o v er the newspaper ball.
9. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop .
10. Go to the front of the mo w er and c hec k the newspaper
ball.
Note: If the newspaper ball did not g o under the
mo w er , re peat ste ps 4 through 10 .
11. If the newspaper is unra v elled or shredded, the blade
did not stop properly , whic h could result in an unsafe
operating condition. Contact an A uthorized Ser vice
Dealer .
Recycling the Clippings
Y our mo w er comes from the factor y ready to recycle the
g rass and leaf clippings bac k into the la wn.
If the g rass bag is on the mo w er , remo v e it (refer to
R emo ving the Grass Bag) before recycling the clippings . If
the side disc harg e c hute is on the mo w er , remo v e it and
loc k the side disc harg e door (refer to R emo ving the Side
Disc harg e Chute) before recycling the clippings .
Important: Ensur e that the r ear discharge plug is in
place bef or e y ou r ecy cle the clippings ( Figur e 34 ).
Figure 34
Bagging the Clippings
Use the g rass bag when y ou w ant to collect g rass and leaf
clippings from the la wn.
A w or n g rass ba g could allo w small stones and
other similar de bris to be thr o wn in the operator’ s or
bystander’ s dir ection and r esult in serious per sonal
injur y or death to the operator or bystander s.
Check the g rass ba g fr equentl y . If it is dama ged,
install a new T or o r eplacement ba g .
If the side disc harg e c hute is on the mo w er , remo v e it and
loc k the side disc harg e door (refer to R emo ving the Side
Disc harg e Chute) before bag ging the clippings .
T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult
in serious per sonal injur y .
Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to stop
bef or e lea ving the operating position.
Installing the Grass Bag
1. Raise and hold up the rear door ( Figure 35 ).
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Figure 35
2. R emo v e the rear disc harg e plug ( Figure 35 ).
3. R oute the star ter rope around the lo w er rope guide
( Figure 36 ).
Figure 36
Note: T he lo w er rope guide releases the star ter rope
when y ou pull the recoil star t handle .
4. Install the bag onto the door rod ( Figure 37 ).
Figure 37
5. Lo w er the rear door ( Figure 38 ).
Figure 38
Removing the Grass Bag
T o remo v e the bag, rev erse the ste ps abo v e .
Side-discharging the Clippings
Use the side disc harg e for cutting v er y tall g rass .
If the bag is on the mo w er , remo v e it and inser t the rear
disc harg e plug (refer to R emo ving the Grass Bag) before
side-disc harging the clippings .
Important: Ensur e that the r ear discharge plug is in
place bef or e y ou r ecy cle the clippings ( Figur e 39 ).
Figure 39
T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult
in serious per sonal injur y .
Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to stop
bef or e lea ving the operating position.
Installing the Side Discharge Chute
1. Unloc k the side disc harg e door ( Figure 40 ).
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Figure 40
2. Lift open the side disc harg e door ( Figure 41 ).
Figure 41
3. Install the side disc harg e c hute and close the door onto
the c hute ( Figure 42 ).
Figure 42
Removing the Side Discharge Chute
T o remo v e the side disc harg e c hute , rev erse the ste ps abo v e .
Important: Lock the side discharge door after y ou
close it ( Figur e 43 ).
Figure 43
Operating Tips
General Mowing Tips
• Clear the area of stic ks , stones , wire , branc hes , and
other debris that the blade could hit.
• A v oid striking solid objects with the blade . Nev er
deliberately mo w o v er any object.
• If the mo w er strik es an object or star ts to vibrate ,
immediately stop the engine , disconnect the wire from
the spark plug, and examine the mo w er for damag e .
• F or best perfor mance , install a new blade before the
cutting season begins .
• R e place the blade when necessar y with a T oro
re placement blade .
Cutting Grass
• Cut only about a third of the g rass blade at a time . Do
not cut belo w the 2-inc h (51 mm) setting unless the
g rass is sparse or it is late fall when g rass g ro wth begins
to slo w do wn. R efer to Adjusting the Cutting Height.
• W hen cutting g rass o v er 6 inc hes (15 cm) tall, mo w
at the highest cutting height setting and w alk slo w er;
then mo w ag ain at a lo w er setting for the best la wn
appearance . If the g rass is too long, the mo w er ma y
plug and cause the engine to stall.
• Mo w only dr y g rass or lea v es . W et g rass and lea v es tend
to clump on the yard and can cause the mo w er to plug
or the engine to stall.
W et g rass or lea v es can cause serious injur y if
y ou slip and contact the blade. Mo w onl y in dr y
conditions.
• Alter nate the mo wing direction. T his helps disperse the
clippings o v er the la wn for ev en fer tilization.
• If the finished la wn appearance is unsatisfactor y , tr y one
or more of the follo wing:
– R e place the blade or ha v e it shar pened.
– W alk at a slo w er pace while mo wing .
– Raise the cutting height on y our mo w er .
– Cut the g rass more frequently .
– Ov erlap cutting sw aths instead of cutting a full
sw ath with eac h pass .
– Set the cutting height on the front wheels one notc h
lo w er than the rear wheels . F or example , set the
front wheels at 2-1/4 inc hes (60 mm) and the rear
wheels at 2-3/4 inc hes (70 mm).
Cutting Leaves
• After cutting the la wn, ensure that half of the la wn
sho ws through the cut leaf co v er . Y ou ma y need to
mak e more than one pass o v er the lea v es .
• If there are more than 5 inc hes (13 cm) of lea v es on the
la wn, set the front cutting height one or tw o notc hes
higher than the rear cutting height.
• Slo w do wn y our mo wing speed if the mo w er does not
cut the lea v es finely enough.
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Maintenance
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the rst 5 operating
hours
• Change the engine oil.
Before each use or daily
• Check the engine oil level.
• Check the blade brake clutch operation.
• Clean grass clippings and dirt from under the mower.
Every 25 hours
• Charge the battery (model 20058 only).
• Lubricate the rear wheel gears.
• Clean the blade brake clutch shield.
Every 50 hours
• Change the engine oil.
Every 100 hours
• Clean the cooling system (refer to your engine owner’s manual).
• Replace the spark plug (refer to your engine owner’s manual).
Before storage
• Charge the battery (model 20058 only).
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before annual storage.
Yearly
• Replace the air lter (more frequently in dusty operating conditions).
• Check the spark plug (refer to your engine owner’s manual).
• Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly).
• Refer to your Engine Operator’s Manual for any additional yearly maintenance
procedures.
Important: R efer to y our Engine Operator’ s Man ual f or additional maintenance pr ocedur es.
Preparing for Maintenance
1. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop .
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug
( Figure 44 ) before perfor ming any maintenance
procedure .
Figure 44
3. After perfor ming the maintenance procedure(s),
connect the spark plug wire to the spark plug .
Important: Bef or e tipping the mo w er to change
the oil or r eplace the blade, allo w the fuel tank to
r un dr y thr ough nor mal usa ge. If y ou must tip the
mo w er prior to r unning out of fuel, use a hand fuel
pump to r emo v e the fuel. Al w ays tip the mo w er
onto its side with the air filter up .
Tipping the mo w er may cause the fuel to leak.
Gasoline is flamma ble, explosi v e and can cause
per sonal injur y .
R un the engine dr y or r emo v e the gasoline with a
hand pump; nev er siphon.
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Replacing the Air Filter
R e place the air filter yearly; re place it more frequently in
dusty operating conditions .
1. P erfor m the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to
Pre paring for Maintenance .
2. Use a screw dri v er to open the air filter co v er ( Figure
45 ).
Figure 45
3. R e place the air filter .
4. Install the co v er ( Figure 46 ).
Figure 46
Changing the Engine Oil
Change the engine oil after the fir st 5 operating hour s ;
c hang e it yearly thereafter .
R un the engine a few min utes before c hanging the oil
to w ar m it. W ar m oil flo ws better and car ries more
contaminants .
1. P erfor m the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to
Pre paring for Maintenance .
2. R emo v e the dipstic k ( Figure 47 ).
Figure 47
3. Tip the mo w er onto its side , with the air filter up , to
drain the used oil out through the oil fill tube ( Figure
48 ).
Figure 48
4. Slo wl y pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil lev el
reac hes the Full line on the dipstic k ( Figure 49 ). Do
not o v erfill. (Max. fill: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30W
deterg ent oil with an API ser vice classification of SF ,
SG , SH, SJ , SL, or higher .)
Figure 49
5. Install the dipstic k securely .
6. Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling
center .
Charging the Battery
Model 20058 onl y
Batter y posts, ter minals, and r elated accessories
contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
kno wn to the State of Calif or nia to cause cancer
and r epr oducti v e har m. W ash hands after handling
batter y .
Charg e the batter y for 24 hours initially , then monthly
(ev er y 25 star ts) or as needed. Alw a ys use the c harg er in a
sheltered area and c harg e the batter y at room ter mperature
(70 ° F or 22 ° C) whenev er possible .
1. Connect the c harg er to the mo w er wire har ness located
belo w the ignition k ey ( Figure 50 ).
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Figure 50
2. Plug the c harg er into a w all outlet.
Note: W hen the batter y no long er holds a c harg e , recycle
or dispose of the lead-acid batter y according to local codes .
Replacing the Fuse
Model 20058 onl y
If the batter y does not c harg e or the engine does not tur n
with the electric star ter , the fuse ma y be blo wn. R e place it
with a 40-amp plug-in type fuse . R efer to Installing the Fuse .
Lubricating the Wheel Gears
Lubricate eac h r ear wheel with g rease yearly .
1. Wipe the g rease fittings just inside the rear wheels with
a clean rag ( Figure 51 ).
Figure 51
2. Install a g rease gun onto eac h fitting and g ently apply 2
or 3 pumps of #2 m ulti-pur pose lithium-base g rease .
Replacing the Blade
Important: Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install
the blade pr oper l y . If y ou do not ha v e a torque wr ench
or ar e uncomf or ta ble perf or ming this pr ocedur e,
contact an Authoriz ed Ser vice Dealer .
Examine the blade whenev er y ou r un out of g asoline . If the
blade is damag ed or crac k ed, re place it immediately . If the
blade edg e is dull or nic k ed, ha v e it shar pened or re place it.
T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult
in serious per sonal injur y .
W ear g lo v es when ser vicing the blade.
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug .
R efer to Pre paring for Maintenance .
2. Tip the mo w er onto its side with the air filter up .
3. R emo v e the 2 blade n uts and the stiffener ( Figure 52 ).
Figure 52
1. Blade nuts 2. Stiffener
4. R emo v e the blade ( Figure 52 ).
5. Install the new blade ( Figure 52 ).
6. Install the stiffener y ou previously remo v ed.
7. Install the blade n uts and torque them to 15 to 27
ft-lb (20 to 37 N ⋅ m).
Cleaning the Blade Brake
Clutch Shield
Clean the blade brak e clutc h shield yearly to prev ent the
blade from stalling while y ou mo w .
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug .
R efer to Pre paring for Maintenance on pag e 18.
2. Tip the mo w er onto its side with the air filter up .
3. R emo v e the 2 blade n uts and the stiffener ( Figure 53 ).
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Figure 53
1. Blade nuts 4. Blade driver
2. Stiffener 5. Disk
3. Blade 6. Blade brake clutch shield
4. R emo v e the blade ( Figure 53 ).
5. R emo v e the blade dri v er and disk ( Figure 53 ).
6. R emo v e the blade brak e clutc h shield ( Figure 53 ).
7. Br ush or blo w out debris from the inside of the shield
and around all the par ts .
8. Install the blade brak e clutc h shield that y ou previously
remo v ed.
9. Install the blade dri v er that y ou previously remo v ed.
10. Install the blade and the stiffener that y ou previously
remo v ed ( Figure 53 ).
11. Install the blade n uts and torque them to 15 to 27
ft-lb (20 to 37 N ⋅ m).
Cleaning the Mower
T he mo w er may dislodge material fr om under the
mo w er housing .
• W ear ey e pr otection.
• Stay in the operating position (behind the
handle) when the engine is r unning .
• Do not allo w bystander s in the ar ea.
F or best results , clean the mo w er soon after y ou ha v e
completed mo wing .
1. Lo w er the mo w er to its lo w est cutting height setting .
R efer to Adjusting the Cutting Height.
2. Mo v e the mo w er onto a flat pa v ed surface .
3. Attac h a g arden hose that is connected to a w ater supply
to the w ashout por t on the mo w er housing ( Figure 54 ).
Figure 54
1. Washout port
4. T ur n the w ater on.
5. Star t the engine and r un it until there are no more
clippings that come out from under the mo w er housing .
6. Stop the engine .
7. Shut off the w ater and disconnect the g arden hose from
the mo w er .
8. Star t the engine and r un it for a few min utes to dr y the
housing .
Storage
Store the mo w er in a cool, clean, dr y place .
Preparing the Mower for
Storage
Gasoline v apor s can explode.
• Do not stor e gasoline mor e than 30 days.
• Do not stor e the mo w er in an enclosur e near an
open flame.
• Allo w the engine to cool bef or e storing it.
1. On the last refueling of the year , add fuel stabilizer to
the fuel as directed b y the engine man ufacturer .
2. R un the mo w er until the engine stops from r unning
out of fuel.
3. Prime the engine and star t it ag ain.
4. Allo w the engine to r un until it stops . W hen y ou can no
long er star t the engine , it is sufficiently dr y .
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5. R emo v e the wire from the spark plug and connect the
wire onto the retaining post.
6. R emo v e the spark plug, add 1 oz. (30 ml) of oil through
the spark plug hole , and pull the star ter rope slo wly
sev eral times to distribute oil throughout the cylinder to
prev ent cylinder cor rosion during the off-season.
7. Loosely install the spark plug .
8. Tighten all n uts , bolts , and screws .
9. Charg e the batter y for 24 hours , then unplug the batter y
c harg er and store the mo w er in an unheated area. If y ou
m ust store the mo w er in a heated area, y ou m ust c harg e
the batter y ev er y 90 da ys (model 20058 only).
Folding the Handle
If, while f olding the handle f or storing or transpor ting
the mo w er , y ou accidentl y bump the k ey and enga ge
the blade contr ol bar , the engine could star t and
r otate the blade, causing serious per sonal injur y .
Al w ays r emo v e the ignition k ey bef or e y ou f old the
handle.
1. R emo v e the lo w er handle knobs ( Figure 55 ).
Figure 55
Note: Attac h the lo w er handle knobs onto the bolts in
the handle to prev ent losing them.
2. Detac h the lo w er handle brac k ets from the lo w er end of
both handle sides ( Figure 55 ).
3. R otate the handle forw ard ( Figure 56 ).
Important: R oute the ca bles to the outside of the
handle knobs as y ou f old the upper handle.
Figure 56
4. T o unfold the handle , refer to Unfolding the Handle .
Removing the Mower from
Storage
1. R emo v e the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly using
the star ter to blo w the ex cess oil from the cylinder .
2. Install the spark plug and tighten it with a tor que
wrenc h to 15 ft-lb (20 N ⋅ m).
3. Charg e the batter y (model 20058 only).
4. Connect the wire to the spark plug .
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