Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawnmower User manual

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Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawnmower is a powerful and versatile machine designed to make lawn care easier and more efficient. With its durable construction and a range of features, this lawnmower delivers exceptional cutting performance and versatility. The 53cm cutting width allows you to cover large areas quickly, while the sturdy steel deck ensures durability and longevity. Additionally, the Super Recycler mulches grass clippings into fine particles, returning nutrients to your lawn and eliminating the need for bagging.

Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawnmower is a powerful and versatile machine designed to make lawn care easier and more efficient. With its durable construction and a range of features, this lawnmower delivers exceptional cutting performance and versatility. The 53cm cutting width allows you to cover large areas quickly, while the sturdy steel deck ensures durability and longevity. Additionally, the Super Recycler mulches grass clippings into fine particles, returning nutrients to your lawn and eliminating the need for bagging.

Form No. 3354-881 Rev B
53cm Super Recycler® Lawn Mower
Model No. 20794 —Serial No. 260000001 and Up
Model No. 20796 —Serial No. 260000001 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.
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
Impr oper l y using or maintaining this mo w er can r esult
in injur y . T o r educe the potential f or injur y , compl y
with these safety instr uctions.
T oro designed and tested this mo w er for reasonably safe
ser vice; ho w ev er , failure to comply with the follo wing
instr uctions ma y result in personal injur y .
T o ensur e maximum safety , best perf or mance, and
to gain kno wledge of the pr oduct, it is essential that
y ou and an y other operator of the mo w er r ead and
under stand the contents of this man ual bef or e the
engine is ev er star ted. P ay par ticular attention to the
safety aler t symbol ( Figur e 2 ) which means Caution,
W ar ning , or Danger—“per sonal safety instr uction.”
R ead and under stand the instr uction because it has to
do with safety . F ailur e to compl y with the instr uction
may r esult in per sonal injur y .
General Lawn Mower Safety
T he follo wing instr uctions ha v e been adapted from the ISO
standard 5395.
T his cutting mac hine is capable of amputating hands and
feet and thro wing objects . F ailure to obser v e the follo wing
safety instr uctions could result in serious injur y or death.
Training
R ead the instr uctions carefully . Be familiar with the
controls and the proper use of the equipment.
Nev er allo w c hildren or people unfamiliar with these
instr uctions to use the mo w er . Local regulations can
restrict the ag e of the operator .
© 2006—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
K ee p in mind that the operator or user is responsible
for accidents or hazards occur ring to other people or
their proper ty .
Understand explanations for all pictog rams used on the
mo w er or in the instr uctions .
Gasoline
W ARNING -Gasoline is highly flammable . T ak e the
follo wing precautions .
Store fuel in containers specifically designed for this
pur pose .
R efuel outdoors only and do not smok e while refueling .
Add fuel before star ting the engine . Nev er remo v e the
cap of the fuel tank or ad g asoline while the engine is
r unning or when the engine is hot.
If g asoline is spilled, do not attempt to star t the engine
but mo v e the mo w er a w a y from the area of spillag e
and a v oid creating any source of ignition until g asoline
v apors ha v e dissipated.
R e place all fuel tank and container caps securely .
Preparation
W hile mo wing, alw a ys w ear substantial footw ear and
long trousers . Do not operate the equipment when
barefoot or w earing open sandals .
T horoughly inspect the area where the equipment is to
be used and remo v e all stones , stic ks , wires , bones and
other foreign objects .
Before using, alw a ys visually inspect to see that guards ,
and safety devices , suc h as deflectors and/or g rass
catc hers , are in place and w orking cor rectly .
Before using, alw a ys visually inspect to see that the
blades , blade bolts and cutter assembly are not w or n or
damag ed. R e place w or n or damag ed blades and bolts
in sets to preser v e balance .
Starting
Diseng ag e all blade and dri v e clutc hes and shift into
neutral before star ting the engine .
Do not tilt mo w er when star ting the engine or switc hing
on the motor , unless the mo w er has to be tilted for
star ting . In this case , do not tilt it more than absolutely
necessar y and lift only the par t, whic h is a w a y from the
operator .
Star t the engine or switc h on the motor carefully
according to instr uctions and with feet w ell a w a y from
the blade(s) and not in front of the disc harg e c hute .
Operation
Nev er mo w while people , especially c hildren, or pets
are nearb y .
Mo w only in da ylight or in g ood ar tificial light.
Sta y aler t for holes in the ter rain and other hidden
hazards .
Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating par ts .
K ee p clear of the disc harg e opening at all times .
Nev er pic k up or car r y a la wn mo w er while the engine
is r unning .
Use extreme caution when rev ersing or pulling a
pedestrian controlled la wn mo w er to w ards y ou.
W alk, nev er r un.
Slopes:
Do not mo w ex cessi v ely stee p slopes .
Ex ercise extreme caution when on slopes .
Mo w across the face of slopes , nev er up and
do wn and ex ercise extreme caution when c hanging
direction on slopes .
Alw a ys be sure of y our footing on slopes .
Use lo w throttle settings when eng aging the
traction-clutc h, especially in high g ears . R educe speed
on slopes and in shar p tur ns to prev ent o v er tur ning or
loss of control.
Stop the blade if the la wn mo w er has to be tilted for
transpor tation when crossing surfaces other than g rass
and when transpor ting the la wn mo w er to and from
the area to be mo w ed.
Do not operate the engine in a confined space where
dang erous carbon mono xide fumes can collect.
Stop the engine
whenev er y ou lea v e the la wn mo w er .
before refueling .
before remo ving the g rass catc her .
before making height adjustment unless adjustment
can be made from the operator’ s position.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark-plug wire .
before clearing bloc kag es or unclog ging c hute .
before c hec king, cleaning or w orking on the la wn
mo w er .
after striking a foreign object, inspect the la wn
mo w er for damag e and mak e re pairs before
restar ting and operating the la wn mo w er .
if la wn mo w er star ts to vibrate abnor mally (c hec k
immediately).
W atc h out for traffic when crossing or near roadw a ys .
Maintenance and Storage
K ee p all n uts , bolts and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe w orking condition.
Do not use pressure cleaning equipment on mac hine .
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Nev er store the equipment with g asoline in the tank
and inside a building where fumes can reac h an open
flame or spark.
Allo w the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure .
T o reduce the fire hazard, k ee p the engine , silencer ,
batter y compar tment and g asoline storag e are free of
g rass , lea v es , or ex cessi v e g rease .
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 .
R e place w or n or damag ed par ts for safety .
R e place faulty silencers .
If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this out-doors .
Do not c hang e the engine g o v er nor settings or
o v erspeed the engine . Operating an engine at ex cessi v e
speed can increase the hazard of personal injur y .
On m ultibladed la wn mo w ers , tak e care as rotating one
blade ma y cause others to rotate .
Be careful during adjustment of the la wn mo w er to
prev ent entrapment of the fing ers betw een mo ving
blades and fix ed par ts of the la wn mo w er .
T o ensur e the best perf or mance and safety ,
purchase onl y gen uine T or o r eplacement par ts
and accessories. Do not use will fit par ts and
accessories; they may cause a safety hazard.
Sound Pressure
T his unit has an equi v alent contin uous A-w eighted sound
pressure lev el at the operator ear of 89 dB A, based on
measurements of identical mac hines per EN 11094 and
EN 836.
Sound Power
T his unit has an equi v alent contin uous A-w eighted sound
po w er lev el of 98 dB A, based on measurements of identical
mac hines per EN 11094.
Vibration, Hand/arm
T his unit does not ex ceed a hand/ar m vibration lev el of
7.0 m/s
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, based on measurements of identical mac hines
per EN 1033.
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
104-7908
1. Warning—do not operate the mower without the rear discharge
plug or bag in place; do not operate the mower without the side
discharge cover or deector in place.
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104-7909
1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual.
3. Thrown object hazard, mower—keep the
deector in place.
5. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand
or foot, mower blade—do not operate up
and down slopes; operate side to side on
slopes; stop the engine before leaving the
operating position; and look behind you
when backing.
2. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a
safe distance from the machine.
4. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or
foot, mower blade—stay away from moving
parts.
104-7953
1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual for information on charging the battery; contains lead; do not discard.
2. Read the Operator’s Manual.
108-4791
Model 20796 only
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Setup
Important: R emo v e and discard the pr otecti v e
plastic sheet that co v er s the engine.
1. 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 3 ).
Figure 3
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 4 ).
Figure 4
4. R otate the handle rearw ard ( Figure 5 ).
Figure 5
5. Attac h the handle brac k ets ( Figure 6 ) to the lo w er
handle sides .
Figure 6
1. Handle bracket (2)
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2. 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 7 ).
Figure 7
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 7 ). Do not
o v erfill. (Max. fill: 26 oz. (0.77 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.
3. Installing the Fuse
Model 20796 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 8 ).
Figure 8
Note: R emo v e the temporar y decal from the batter y
co v er .
2. Install the fuse in the fuse holder as sho wn ( Figure 9 ).
Figure 9
Note: Y our mo w er comes with a fuse in y our o wner’ s
pac k et and another fuse in the batter y bo x.
4. Charging the Battery
Model 20796 onl y
Charg e the batter y for 24 hours . R efer to Charging the
Batter y in Maintenance .
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Product Overview
Figure 10
1. Upper handle 8. Side discharge
2. Traction assist handle 9. Air lter
3. Blade control bar
10. Primer
4. Recoil start handle 11. Spark plug
5. Upper and lower handle
knobs (4)
12. Cutting height lever (4)
6. Battery (model 20796 only;
not shown)
13. Oil ll/Dipstick
7. Fuel tank cap
14. Electric starter (model 20796
only)
Figure 11
1. Grass bag
3. Battery charger (model 20796
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 12 ).
Important: T o r educe star ting pr oblems next
season, add fuel sta biliz er to the fuel all season, mixing
it with gasoline less than 30 days old.
Figure 12
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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 13 ).
Figure 13
2. R emo v e the dipstic k and c hec k the oil lev el ( Figure 13 ).
If the oil lev el is belo w the Add mark on the dipstic k,
slo wly 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: 26 oz. (0.77 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 14 ).
Figure 14
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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 lo w er
handle ends to the handle brac k ets ( Figure 15 ).
Figure 15
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 16 ).
Figure 16
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 ( Figure 17 ).
Figure 17
Starting the Engine
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 18 ).
Figure 18
Note: If the air temperature is belo w 55°F (13°C),
fir mly push the primer in 5 times .
2. Hold the blade control bar ag ainst the handle ( Figure
19 ).
Figure 19
3. Star t the engine using either the ignition k ey (model
20796 only) or the recoil star ter ( Figure 20 ).
Figure 20
4. If the mo w er does not star t in 1 or 2 pulls (or within 5
seconds using the electric star ter—model 20796 only),
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 .
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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 21
Stopping the Engine
1. R elease the blade control bar ( Figure 22 ).
Figure 22
2. W hen the engine stops , remo v e the ignition k ey when
y ou lea v e the mo w er .
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 23 ).
Figure 23
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 24 ).
Figure 24
2. R emo v e the rear disc harg e plug ( Figure 24 ).
3. R oute the star ter rope around the lo w er rope guide
( Figure 25 ).
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Figure 25
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 26 ).
Figure 26
5. Lo w er the rear door ( Figure 27 ).
Figure 27
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 28 ).
Figure 28
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.
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Installing the Side Discharge Chute
1. Unloc k the side disc harg e door ( Figure 29 ).
Figure 29
2. Lift open the side disc harg e door ( Figure 30 ).
Figure 30
3. Install the side disc harg e c hute and close the door onto
the c hute ( Figure 31 ).
Figure 31
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 32 ).
Figure 32
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.
Ensure that the engine stops within 3 seconds after releasing the blade control
bar.
Clean grass clippings and dirt from under the mower.
Every 25 hours
Charge the battery (model 20796 only).
Lubricate the rear wheel gears.
Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly).
Every 50 hours
Change the engine oil (more often in dusty conditions).
Every 100 hours
Replace the spark plug (refer to your engine owner’s manual).
Before storage
Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before annual storage.
Charge the battery (model 20796 only).
Yearly
Replace the air lter (more frequently in dusty operating conditions).
Check the spark plug (refer to your engine owner’s manual).
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 .
If y ou lea v e the k ey in the ignition s witch,
someone could accidentl y star t the engine and
seriousl y injur e y ou or bystander s.
R emo v e the k ey fr om the ignition s witch bef or e
y ou ser vice, transpor t, or stor e y our mo w er .
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug
( Figure 33 ) before perfor ming any maintenance
procedure .
Figure 33
1. Spark plug retaining post
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 .
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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.
Servicing the Air Filter
Clean the pre-cleaner and re place the paper air filter yearly
or after ev er y 25 operating hours; re place the paper air filter
more frequently in dusty operating conditions .
1. P erfor m the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to
Pre paring for Maintenance .
2. R emo v e the screws that secure the air filter co v er
( Figure 34 ).
Figure 34
1. Screws
3. Foam pre-cleaner
2. Air lter cover 4. Paper air lter
3. R e place the co v er and clean it thoroughly .
4. R emo v e the foam pre-cleaner .
5. W ash the pre-cleaner with a mild deterg ent and w ater ,
then blot it dr y .
6. R emo v e the paper air filter and discard it.
Important: Do not tr y to clean a paper air filter .
7. Inser t the new paper air filter into the foam pre-cleaner .
8. Install the air filter components .
9. Install the co v er and secure it.
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 35 ).
Figure 35
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
36 ).
Figure 36
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 37 ). Do
not o v erfill. (Max. fill: 26 oz. (0.77 l), type: SAE 30W
deterg ent oil with an API ser vice classification of SF ,
SG , SH, SJ , SL, or higher .)
Figure 37
5. Install the dipstic k securely .
6. Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling
center .
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Charging the Battery
Model 20796 onl y
Charg e the batter y for 24 hours initially , then only as needed
thereafter . Alw a ys use the c harg er in a sheltered area and
c harg e the batter y at room temperature (70°F or 22°C)
whenev er possible .
Note: T he engine is equipped with an alter nator . R unning
the engine helps to maintain the batter y c harg e during the
mo wing season.
1. Connect the c harg er to the mo w er wire har ness located
belo w the ignition k ey ( Figure 38 ).
Important: Use onl y the charger supplied with
the mo w er .
Figure 38
2. Plug the c harg er into a w all outlet.
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 20796 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 in Setup .
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 39 ).
Figure 39
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. Use a bloc k a w ood to hold the blade steady ( Figure 40 ).
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Figure 40
4. R emo v e the blade , sa ving all mounting hardw are .
5. Install the new blade and all mounting hardw are .
Important: P osition the cur v ed ends of the blade
to point to w ard the mo w er housing .
6. Use a torque wr ench to tighten the blade bolt to
60 ft-lb (82 N m).
Important: A bolt torqued to 60 ft-lb (82 N m)
is v er y tight. W hile holding the blade with a block
of w ood, put y our w eight behind the ratchet or
wr ench and tighten the bolt secur el y . T his bolt is
v er y dif ficult to o v er tighten.
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).
Do not allo w bystander s in the ar ea.
1. With the engine r unning on a flat pa v ed surface , spra y a
stream of w ater in front of the right rear wheel ( Figure
41 ).
T he w ater will splash into the path of the blade , cleaning
out the clippings .
Figure 41
2. W hen no more clippings come out, stop the w ater and
mo v e the mo w er to a dr y area.
3. R un the engine for a few min utes to dr y the housing
to prev ent it from r usting .
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Storage
Store the mo w er in a cool, clean, dr y place .
If y ou lea v e the k ey in the ignition s witch, someone
could accidentl y star t the engine and seriousl y injur e
y ou or bystander s.
R emo v e the k ey fr om the ignition s witch bef or e y ou
ser vice, transpor t, or stor e y our mo w er .
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 .
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 (model 20796 only),
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 .
Folding the Handle
1. R emo v e the lo w er handle knobs and detac h the lo w er
handle brac k ets from the lo w er end of both handle
sides ( Figure 42 ).
Figure 42
Note: Attac h the lo w er handle knobs onto the bolts in
the handle to prev ent losing them.
2. R otate the handle forw ard ( Figure 43 ).
Important: R oute the ca bles to the outside of the
handle knobs as y ou f old the upper handle.
Figure 43
3. 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 20796 only).
4. Connect the wire to the spark plug .
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The Toro Warranty
Conditions and Products Covered
The Toro® Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company,
pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly promises to the
original purchaser* to repair any Toro Product used for normal
residential purposes* if defective in materials or workmanship.
The following time periods apply from the date of original
purchase:
Products
Warranty Period
Walk Power Mowers
2-year limited warranty
Rear Engine Riders 2-year limited warranty
Lawn & Garden Tractors
2-year limited warranty
Electric Hand Held Products
2-year limited warranty
Snowthrowers
2-year limited warranty
Consumer Zero Turn
2-year limited warranty
* “Original purchaser” means use the person who originally
purchased Toro products.
* “Normal residential purposes”means use of the product on
the same lot as your home. Use at more than one location is
considered commercial use, and the commercial use warranty
would apply.
Limited Warranty for Commercial Use
Toro Consumer Products and attachments used for commercial,
institutional, or rental use are warranted against defects in
materials or workmanship for the following time periods from
the date of original purchase:
Products
Warranty Period
Walk Power Mowers
90 day warranty
Rear Engine Riders 90 day warranty
Lawn & Garden Tractors
90 day warranty
Electric Hand Held Products
90 day warranty
Snowthrowers
90 day warranty
Consumer Zero Turn
45 day warranty
Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service
If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials
or workmanship, follow this procedure:
1. Contact your seller to arrange service of the product. If for
any reason it is impossible for you to contact your seller,
you may contact any Toro Authorized Distributor to arrange
service.
2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt)
to your seller or the Service Dealer.
If for any reason you are dissatised with the Service Dealer’s
analysis or with the assistance provided, contact the Toro
importer or contact us at:
Customer Care Department, Consumer Division
Toro Warranty Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
Manager: Technical Product Support: 001-952-887-8248
See attached Distributor List
Owner Responsibilities
You must maintain your Toro Product by following the
maintenance procedures described in the operator’s manual.
Such routine maintenance, whether performed by a dealer or by
you, is at your expense.
Items and Conditions Not Covered
This express warranty does not cover:
Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as lters,
fuel, lubricants, tune-up parts, blade sharpening, brake and
clutch adjustments.
Any product or part which has been altered or misused
or required replacement or repair due to normal wear,
accidents, or lack of proper maintenance.
Repairs necessary due to improper fuel, contaminants in the
fuel system, or failure to properly prepare the fuel system
prior to any period of non-use over three months.
Engine and transmission. These are covered by the
appropriate manufacturer’s guarantees with separate terms
and conditions.
All repairs covered by this warranty must be performed by an
Authorized Toro Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement
parts.
General Conditions
The purchaser is covered by the national laws of each country.
The rights to which the purchaser is entitled with the support of
these laws are not restricted by this warranty.
374-0101 Rev A
International Distributor List—Consumer Products
Distributor:
Country:
Phone Number:
Atlantis Su ve Sulama Sisstemleri Lt Turkey
90 216 344 86 74
Balama Prima Engineering Equip
Hong Kong 852 2155 2163
B-Ray Corporation
Korea 82 32 551 2076
Casco Sales Company
Puerto Rico
787 788 8383
Ceres S.A
Costa Rica
506 239 1138
CSSC Turf Equipment (pvt) Ltd
Sri Lanka
94 11 2746100
Cyril Johnston & Co Nothern Ireland
44 2890 813 121
Equiver Mexico
52 55 539 95444
Femco S.A.
Guatemala
502 442 3277
G.Y.K. Company ltd.
Japan
81 726 325 861
Geomechaniki of Athens
Greece 30 10 935 0054
Guandong Golden Star China
86 20 876 51338
Hako Gorund and Garden Sweden
46 35 10 0000
Hydroturf Int. Co Dubai United Arab Emirates
97 14 347 9479
Hydroturf Egypt LLC
Egypt
202 519 4308
Ibea S.p.A. Italy
39 0331 853611
Irriamc
Portugal
351 21 238 8260
Jean Heybroek b.v. Netherlands
31 30 639 4611
Lely (U.K. ) Limited
United Kingdom
44 1480 226 800
Maquiver S.A.
Columbia
57 1 236 4079
Maruyama Mfg. Co. Inc.
Japan
81 3 3252 2285
Metra Kft
Hungary
36 1 326 3880
Mounteld a.s. Czech Republic
420 255 704 220
Munditol S.A.
Argentina
54 11 4 821 9999
Oslinger Turf Equipment SA Ecuador
593 4 239 6970
Oy Hako Ground and Garden Ab Finland
358 987 00733
Parkland Products Ltd New Zealand
64 3 34 93760
Prochaska & Cie
Austria
43 1 278 5100
RT Cohen 2004 Ltd Israel
972 986 17979
Riversa Spain
34 9 52 83 7500
Roth Motorgerate GmBh & Co
Germany 49 7144 2050
Sc Svend Carlsen A/S Denmark
45 66 109 200
Solvert S.A.S
France
33 1 30 81 77 00
Spypros Stavrinides Limited
Cyprus 357 22 434131
Surge Systems India Limited India
91 1 292299901
T-Markt Logistics Ltd
Hungary
36 26 525 500
Toro Australia Australia
61 3 9580 7355
Toro Europe BVBA
Belgium
32 14 562 960
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Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawnmower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawnmower is a powerful and versatile machine designed to make lawn care easier and more efficient. With its durable construction and a range of features, this lawnmower delivers exceptional cutting performance and versatility. The 53cm cutting width allows you to cover large areas quickly, while the sturdy steel deck ensures durability and longevity. Additionally, the Super Recycler mulches grass clippings into fine particles, returning nutrients to your lawn and eliminating the need for bagging.

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