Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

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

Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower is ideal for mulching, bagging, and side-discharging grass clippings. The mower's cutting height can be adjusted from 1 to 4 inches to suit your preference. It is powered by a reliable engine and features a self-propelled drive for effortless mowing. The mower also comes with a washout port for easy cleaning.

Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower is ideal for mulching, bagging, and side-discharging grass clippings. The mower's cutting height can be adjusted from 1 to 4 inches to suit your preference. It is powered by a reliable engine and features a self-propelled drive for effortless mowing. The mower also comes with a washout port for easy cleaning.

FormNo.3407-658RevA
22inRecycler
®
LawnMower
ModelNo.20370—SerialNo.312000001andUp
ModelNo.20371—SerialNo.312000001andUp
ModelNo.20377—SerialNo.312000001andUp
ModelNo.20378—SerialNo.312000001andUp
Operator'sManual
ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww.shoptoro.com.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual
issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.Ascongured
tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the
actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwill
besignicantlylower.
©2016—TheToro®Company
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Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
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AllRightsReserved
*3407-658*A
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
GeneralSafety.........................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3
Setup............................................................................4
1InstallingtheHandle.............................................4
2FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................4
ProductOverview..........................................................5
Operation.....................................................................5
BeforeOperation.......................................................5
BeforeOperationSafety...........................................5
FillingtheFuelTank................................................6
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................6
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................6
DuringOperation......................................................7
DuringOperatingSafety...........................................7
StartingtheEngine..................................................7
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................................8
ShuttingOfftheEngine...........................................8
RecyclingtheClippings............................................8
BaggingtheClippings..............................................8
Side-DischargingtheClippings..................................9
OperatingTips......................................................10
AfterOperation........................................................10
AfterOperatingSafety............................................10
FoldingtheHandle.................................................10
Maintenance.................................................................12
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12
MaintenanceSafety.................................................12
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................12
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................13
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................13
ReplacingtheBlade................................................14
AdjustingtheSelf-Propel-DriveCable.......................14
CleaningtheMachine..............................................15
Storage........................................................................16
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................16
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................16
Safety
ThislawnmowermeetstheCPSCbladesafetyrequirements
forwalk-behindrotarylawnmowersandtheB71.1
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual
beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing
thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe
warnings.
•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.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
94-8072
112-8867
1.Lock2.Unlock
114-7982
1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
4.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.
2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistanceawayfrom
themachine.
5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—donot
operateupanddown
slopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;shutoff
theenginebeforeleaving
theoperatingposition;
andlookbehindyouwhen
backingup.
3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—remove
theignitionkeyandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
3
Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic
sheetthatcoverstheengine.
1
InstallingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Removethehandleknobsfromthemachinehousing
(Figure3).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe
handleknobsasyouinstallthehandle.
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Figure3
2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition.
3.Installandtightenthehandleknobsthatyouremoved
instep1(Figure3).
2
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.
1.Removethedipstick(Figure4).
Figure4
2.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-lltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure4).Donot
overll.(Max.ll:0.65L(22oz),type:10W-30or
SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSJorhigher.)
Note:Eachtimeyouchecktheoillevel,removethe
dipstickandwipeitclean,insertitintotheoilller
neck(butdonotscrewitin),thenremoveitagainand
checkthelevel(Figure4).
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoiloutof
it;refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page13).
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st 5
operating hour s
;changeityearlythereafter.Refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page13).
4
ProductOverview
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Figure5
1.Cutting-heightlever(4)
7.Recoil-starthandle
2.Sparkplug
8.Blade-controlbar
3.Airlter(notshown)9.Self-propel-drivebar
4.Oilll/dipstick10.Handleknob(2)
5.Fuel-tankcap11.Washoutport
6.Handle
Figure6
1.Grassbag2.Side-dischargechute
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.
5
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinefroma
majorname-brandservicestation(Figure7).
Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotiveuse
(87pumpoctaneminimum).Leadedregulargasolinemaybe
usedifunleadedregularisnotavailable.
Note:Neverusemethanol,gasolinecontainingmethanol,or
gasoholcontainingmorethan10%ethanolbecausethefuel
systemcouldbedamaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
Figure7
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andinsertitintothe
oilllerneck,butdonotscrewitin(Figure8).
Figure8
2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel(Figure8).
IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,
slowlypouroilintotheoil-lltubetoraisetheoillevel
totheFullmarkonthedipstick.Donotoverll.(Max.
ll:0.65L(22oz),type:10W-30orSAE30detergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJorhigher.)
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoiloutof
itasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil(page13).
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe
hotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelsto
thesameheightastherearwheels.
Note:Toraisethemachine,moveallthecutting-height
leversrearward.Tolowerthemachine,moveallthe
cutting-heightleversforward(Figure9).
6
Figure9
1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine
Note:Thecuttingheightsettingsare25mm(1inch);35mm
(1-3/8inches);44mm(1-3/4inches);54mm(2-1/8inches);
64mm(2-1/2inches);73mm(2-7/8inches);83mm(3-1/4
inches);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(electricstartonly),andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
•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
10).
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Figure10
1.Blade-controlbar2.Recoil-starthandle
2.Pulltherecoil-starthandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropetoreturn
tothehandleslowly(Figure10).
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
7
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propel-drive
bar(Figure11)towardthehandleandholdit.
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Figure11
1.Self-propel-drivebar
Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel-drive
bar.
Note:Themaximumself-propelgroundspeedisxed.To
reducethegroundspeed,increasethespacebetweenthe
self-propel-drivebarandthehandle.
ShuttingOfftheEngine
Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the
engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstopwithin
3seconds.Iftheydonot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeitbeforerecycling
theclippings;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page9).If
theside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeitbefore
recyclingtheclippings;refertoRemovingtheSide-Discharge
Chute(page10)
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
Note:Ensurethatthebagisseatedinthecorrectposition.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrowntowardyouor
bystander's,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeitbefore
baggingtheclippings;refertoRemovingtheSide-Discharge
Chute(page10).
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
Note:Ensurethebagisseatedinthecorrectposition.
1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Notches
3.Grass-bagpin(2)
2.Reardeector
2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebag
restinthenotchesonthehandle(Figure12).
3.Lowerthereardeector.
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.
Side-Dischargingthe
Clippings
Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitbeforeside-discharging
theclippings.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute
Liftupthesidedeectorandinstalltheside-dischargechute
(Figure13).
Figure13
9
RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute
Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftupthesidedeector,
removetheside-dischargechute,andlowertheside-discharge
deector.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother
debristhatthebladecouldhit.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelowthe54mm(2-1/8-inch)settingunlessthegrass
issparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow
down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page6).
•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe
highestcutting-heightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow
againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If
thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause
theenginetostall.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend
toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.
•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,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.
FoldingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovetheupper
handlefreely.
2.FoldtheupperhandleforwardasshowninFigure14.
Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe
handleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.
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Figure14
3.Tounfoldthehandle,reversethestepsabove.
11
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
Every25hours
•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,loose,ordamagedparts,andcleanorreplacethem
ifnecessary.
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Every100hours
•Replacetheair-cleanerelement(morefrequentlywhenoperatingthemachine
industyordirtyoperatingconditions).
Beforestorage
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
Yearly
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened;replaceorsharpenitmorefrequentlyif
theedgedullsquickly.
•Cleantheair-coolingsystem;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Refertoyourengineoperator'smanual.
•Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.
Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
Note:ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer(gotowww .Toro.comtondthenearestdealer)
oratwww.shoptoro.com.
MaintenanceSafety
•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplugand
removetheelectric-startbuttonbeforeperformingany
maintenanceprocedure.
•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicingthe
machine.
•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultin
seriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhenservicingthe
blade.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper
operationregularly.
•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.Fuelis
ammableandexplosive,andcancausepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedrytoremovethefuelwithahandpump;
neversiphonthefuel.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure15)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
Figure15
1.Spark-plugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto
rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip
themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe
machineontoitssidewiththedipstickdown.
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WARNING
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto
leak.Fuelisammable,explosiveandcan
causepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethefuelwitha
handpump;neversiphon.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Checktheaircleanerfordirty,
loose,ordamagedparts,andcleanor
replacethemifnecessary.
Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheair-cleanerelement(more
frequentlywhenoperatingthemachineindustyor
dirtyoperatingconditions).
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance(page12).
2.Unscrewandopentheair-cleanercover(Figure16).
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1
2
3
Figure16
1.Screw
3.Air-cleanerelement
2.Air-cleanercover
3.Replacetheair-cleanerelement.
4.Installtheair-cleanercover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every50hours/Yearly(whichevercomesrst)
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm
it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance(page12).
2.Removethedipstick(Figure17).
Figure17
3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterup,then
removethedipsticktodraintheusedoiloutthrough
theoil-lltube(Figure18).
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Figure18
4.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-lltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure17).Do
notoverll.(Max.ll:0.65L(22oz),type:10W-30or
SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSJorhigher.)
Note:Eachtimeyouchecktheoillevel,removethe
dipstickandwipeitclean,insertitintotheoilller
neck(butdonotscrewitin),thenremoveitagainand
checkthelevelofthedipstick.
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout
ofit.
5.Installthedipsticksecurely.
6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
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ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:
Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the
blade pr oper l y
.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor
areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutoffuel.Iftheblade
isdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Iftheblade
edgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedandbalanced,or
replaceit.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page12).
2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady(Figure
19).
Figure19
4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure19).
5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure20).
Figure20
Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade
topointtowardthemachinehousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto
82N∙m(60ft-lb).
Important:Abolttorquedto82N∙m(60ft-lb)is
verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock
ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor
wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis
verydifculttoovertighten.
Adjustingthe
Self-Propel-DriveCable
Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorif
theself-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjustthe
self-propel-drivecable.
1.Loosenthecablesupportnut(Figure21).
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Figure21
Thisgureissimpliedforthepurposeofclarity.
2.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemachine)until
thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure22).
Figure22
Thisgureissimpliedforthepurposeofclarity.
3.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.
CleaningtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
machinehousing.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whentheengineisrunning.
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryouhave
completedmowing.
1.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcuttingheightsetting.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page6).
2.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.
3.Washouttheareaunderthereardeectorwherethe
clippingsgofromthehousingtothegrassbag.
Note:Washouttheareawiththebag-on-demandin
boththefullyforwardandfullyrearwardpositions.
4.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater
supplytothewashoutportonthemachinehousing
(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Washoutport
5.Turnthewateron.
6.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine
housing.
7.Shutofftheengine.
8.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose
fromthemachine.
9.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodrythe
housingtopreventitfromrusting.
10.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine
inanenclosedarea.
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Storage
Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
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
thespark-plughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly
severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder
topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.
8.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.
9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
RemovingtheMachinefrom
Storage
1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidlyby
pullingtherecoil-starthandletoblowtheexcessoil
fromthecylinder.
2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N∙m(15ft-lb).
3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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Notes:
Notes:
Notes:
TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee
22inRecycler
®
A2-Y earFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)20inMulcher/Bagger
TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee
WalkPowerMowers
A3-YearFullWarranty(NotApplicableforCommercialUse)
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProduct
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*;ifitisdefectiveinmaterials
orworkmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponent;
oriftheToroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstartontherstor
secondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredintheOperator's
Manualhavebeenperformed.
Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
22inRecyclerand20in
Mulcher/BaggerandAttachments
2-yearfullwarranty
GTS(GuaranteedtoStart)3-yearfullwarranty
Engine
3-yearfullwarranty
Battery
1-yearfullwarranty
LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse*
Gas-poweredT oroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,orrental
use,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.
Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcoveredbythiswarranty.
TheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)StartingGuaranteedoesnotapply
whentheproductisusedcommercially*.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,orifanormal,able-bodiedadultcannolongerstartyour
product'sengineinoneortwopulls,followthisprocedure:
1.ContactanyAuthorizedToroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheYellow
Pagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)or
accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumbers
listedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermineif
itiscoveredunderwarranty.
3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision
TheT oroCompany
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Tollfreeat866-214-9807(U.S.customers)
Tollfreeat866-214-9808(Canadiancustomers)
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,
whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:
•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,
lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorworn
blades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments
•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires
replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance
•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone
monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiodof
non-useoveronemonth
•Pickupanddeliverycharges
•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents
•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oro
ServiceDealer
•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe
following:
–failuretofollowpropermaintenanceprocedures
–rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject
–contaminantsinthefuelsystem
–improperfuel(consultyourOperator'sManualifindoubt)
–failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-useover
onemonth
•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan
twopulls:
–rsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree
monthsorseasonalstorage
–cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand
lateautumn
–improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting
yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat
youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean
unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.
GeneralConditions
AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorized
ToroServiceDealerusingToro-approvedreplacementparts.Repairbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunderthiswarranty.
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthesewarranties.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatToroWarrantyCompany.
*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered
commercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.
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Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

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

Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower is ideal for mulching, bagging, and side-discharging grass clippings. The mower's cutting height can be adjusted from 1 to 4 inches to suit your preference. It is powered by a reliable engine and features a self-propelled drive for effortless mowing. The mower also comes with a washout port for easy cleaning.

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