Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawnmower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 53cm Super Recycler Lawnmower

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.

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 .

8111 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55420

Printed in the USA.

• 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 .

• 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

, 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.

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

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)

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 .

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

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

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 .

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 ).

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.

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.

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 .

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 .

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 ).

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 .

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 .

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

374-0102 Rev A

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Model: 53cm Super Recycler Lawnmower

Category: Lawnmowers

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