Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower is a versatile and powerful machine designed to provide efficient and effective lawn care. With its 53cm cutting width, this mower can handle large areas of grass quickly and easily. It features a robust engine that delivers reliable performance, ensuring a clean and precise cut every time. The Super Recycler Lawn Mower's innovative recycling system effectively mulches grass clippings, returning nutrients to the soil and eliminating the need for bagging or disposal.

Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower is a versatile and powerful machine designed to provide efficient and effective lawn care. With its 53cm cutting width, this mower can handle large areas of grass quickly and easily. It features a robust engine that delivers reliable performance, ensuring a clean and precise cut every time. The Super Recycler Lawn Mower's innovative recycling system effectively mulches grass clippings, returning nutrients to the soil and eliminating the need for bagging or disposal.

FormNo.3376-836RevA
53cmSuperRecycler
®
LawnMower
ModelNo.20792—SerialNo.313000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
equipmentdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
machineproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthefollowing
space:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,seetheseparateproduct-specicDeclarationof
Conformity(DOC)sheet.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.Ascongured
tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the
actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwill
besignicantlylower.
Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthegovernor
speed;doingsomaycreateanunsafeconditionresultingin
personalinjury.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2
SoundPressure......................................................3
SoundPower..........................................................3
Hand/ArmVibration..............................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................5
1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle.....................5
2InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeintheRope
Guide.................................................................6
3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Specications.........................................................7
Operation.....................................................................7
FillingtheFuelTank................................................7
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................8
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................8
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.....................................9
StartingtheEngine..................................................9
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive.......................................9
StoppingtheEngine................................................9
RecyclingtheClippings...........................................10
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Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
*3376-836*A
BaggingtheClippings.............................................10
Side-dischargingtheClippings..................................12
Rear-dischargingtheClippings.................................13
OperatingTips......................................................13
Maintenance.................................................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................14
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................14
ReplacingtheAirFilter............................................15
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................15
LubricatingtheWheelGears....................................16
ReplacingtheBlade................................................16
CleaningtheUndersideoftheMachine
Housing............................................................16
Storage........................................................................17
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................17
FoldingtheHandle.................................................17
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................18
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismachineforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2),whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
ThefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromEN836.
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe
mowerorintheinstructions.
Gasoline
WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe
capofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemowerawayfromtheareaofspillageand
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors
havedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong
trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot
orwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bonesand
otherforeignobjects.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguards,
andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrass
catchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,
bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.
Starting
•Donottiltthemowerwhenstartingtheengineunlessthe
mowerhastobetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donot
tiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart
whichisawayfromtheoperator.
•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructionsand
withfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontof
thedischargechute.
Operation
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis
running.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
2
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown,
andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
andwhentransportingthelawnmowertoandfromthe
areatobemowed.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawnmower
fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingthelawnmower.
–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressure-cleaningequipmentonmachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename
orspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard
frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended
parts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingblades
andxedpartsofthelawnmower.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Donotuse
will t
partsandaccessories;
theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof90
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Hand/ArmVibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=4.7m/s
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.6m/s
UncertaintyValue(K)=2.4m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
104-7908
1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwithouttherear
dischargeplugorbaginplace;donotoperatethemower
withoutthesidedischargecoverordeectorinplace.
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
112-8867
1.Lock2.Unlock
114-7982
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—disconnectthesparkplugwireandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating
position;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
115-8411
1.Unlocked2.Locked
4
Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic
sheetthatcoverstheengine.
1
AssemblingandUnfoldingthe
Handle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenassemblingand
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Raisetherearofthemachinehousingtoits
highestcutting-heightsettingbymovingthe2rear
cutting-heightleversallthewayforward.Referto
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page8).
2.Attachthehandleendstothemachinehousingwith
2washersand2handlebolts(Figure3),butdonot
tightenthehandlebolts.
Figure3
1.Washer3.Handleend
2.Handlebolt
3.Rotatethehandlerearward(Figure4).
Figure4
4.Lockthehandleatyourdesiredheight.Referto
AdjustingtheHandleHeight(page9).
5.Torquethehandleboltsto120to160in-lb(14to17
N-m).
6.Adjustthecuttingheight.Referto
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page8).
5
2
InstallingtheRecoil-starter
RopeintheRopeGuide
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Youmustinstalltherecoil-starterropein
theropeguide.
Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandpullthe
recoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle
(
Figure5).
Figure5
1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide
3
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Thismachinedoesnotcomewithoilinthe
engine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewith
oil.
Important:Changetheengineoilaftertherst5
operatinghours;changeityearlythereafter.Referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page15).
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure6)andpourabout3/4of
thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.
Note:Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.),type:SAE30detergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,
SJ,SL,orhigher.
Figure6
3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,andscrewit
inuntilitstops.
5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick;refertoFigure6.
•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountof
oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps
3through5untiltheoilleveliscorrectasshown
inFigure6.
•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcess
oiluntilyouobtainthecorrectoillevelon
thedipstick.Todraintheexcessoil,referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page15).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
6.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.
6
ProductOverview
Figure7
1.Cutting-heightlever(4)
6.Recoil-starthandle
2.Sparkplug
7.Blade-controlbar
3.Airlter
8.Upperhandle
4.Fuel-tankcap9.Washoutport
5.Oilll/Dipstick
Figure8
1.Grassbag
3.Rear-dischargeplug
(installed)
2.Side-dischargechute
Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight
2079238kg
(84lb)
165cm
(65in)
56cm
(22in)
104cm
(41in)
Operation
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestationwithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Usingoxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.
•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,suchasE15or
E85,withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume;otherwise,
performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult,
whichmaynotbecoveredunderthewarranty.
•Donotusegasolinethatcontainsalcohol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhasbeen
addedtothefuel.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
Figure9
7
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.),type:SAE30detergentoilwithan
APIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(
Figure10).
Figure10
3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandscrewitin
untilitstops.
5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;referto
Figure10.
•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe
dipstick,slowlyaddasmallamountofoiltothe
oil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps3through5until
theoillevelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick.
•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe
dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisat
theFullmarkonthedipstick.Todraintheexcess
oil,refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page15).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe
hotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setall4wheelstothe
sameheight.
Note:Toraisethemachine,moveall4cuttingheightlevers
forward;tolowerthemachine,movethemallrearward
(Figure11).
Figure11
8
AdjustingtheHandleHeight
Youmayraiseorlowertheupperhandletoaposition
comfortableforyou.
Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandleto1of3positions,
andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure12).
Figure12
StartingtheEngine
1.Pulltheblade-controlbartothehandle(Figure13).
Figure13
2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure14).
Figure14
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstart,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands
ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe
machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure15).
Figure15
StoppingtheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Ensurethat
theenginestopswithin3secondsafter
releasingtheblade-controlbar.
Tostoptheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure16).
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,
boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.
Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Figure16
9
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,
removeitandlockthesidedischargedoor;referto
RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute(page13)beforerecycling
theclippings.
Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugis
lockedinplace.Tolocktheplug:Raisethedischarge
deector(Figure17),rmlypushthepluginuntilit
snapsintoplacebehindthetabs,androtatetheleveron
theplugtotheleft(Figure18).
Figure17
1.Dischargedeector
2.Rear-dischargeplug
Figure18
1.Lever2.Tabs
Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplugtothe
right(Figure18).
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowdebristobethrown
andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeathtothe
operatororbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,
removeitandlocktheside-dischargedoor;referto
RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute(page13)beforebagging
theclippings.
10
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-ropeguide
(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Lower-ropeguide
Note:Thelower-ropeguidereleasesthestarterrope
whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.
2.Raiseandholdupthedischargedeector(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Dischargedeector
2.Rear-dischargeplug
3.Pullouttherear-dischargeplug(Figure20).
4.Hangtheupperfrontedgeofthebagonthenotches
(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Dischargedeector2.Grassbag
5.Lowerthedischargedeector.
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-ropeguide
(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Lower-ropeguide
Note:Thelower-ropeguidereleasesthestarterrope
whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.
2.Raiseandholdupthedischargedeector.
3.Liftthegrassbagupbythehandleoffthenotches.
4.Installtherear-dischargeplug(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Dischargedeector
2.Rear-dischargeplug
Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplug
islockedinplace.Tolocktheplug,rmlypush
thepluginuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthe
tabs,androtatetheleverontheplugtotheleft
(Figure24).
Figure24
1.Lever2.Tabs
Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplug
totheright(Figure24).
5.Lowerthedischargedeector.
Side-dischargingtheClippings
Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinsertthemulch
plug;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page11)before
side-dischargingtheclippings.
Important:Ensurethatthereardischargeplugis
lockedinplace.Tolocktheplug:Raisethedischarge
deector(Figure25),rmlypushthepluginuntilit
snapsintoplacebehindthetabs,androtatetheleveron
theplugtotheleft(Figure24).
Figure25
1.Dischargedeector
2.Rear-dischargeplug
Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplugtothe
right(Figure24).
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheSide-dischargeChute
1.Unlocktheside-dischargedoor(Figure26).
Figure26
2.Liftopentheside-dischargedoor(Figure27).
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Figure27
3.Installtheside-dischargechuteandclosethedooronto
thechute(Figure28).
Figure28
RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute
Toremovethesidedischargechute,reversethestepsabove.
Important:Locktheside-dischargedoorafteryouclose
it(Figure29).
Figure29
Rear-dischargingthe
Clippings
Usethereardischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page11)beforerear-discharging
theclippings.
Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemachine,
removeitandlockthesidedischargedoor;referto
RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute(page13)before
rear-dischargingtheclippings.
1.Raiseandholdupthedischargedeector(Figure30).
Figure30
1.Dischargedeector
2.Rear-dischargeplug
2.Pullouttherear-dischargeplug(Figure30).
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother
debristhatthebladecouldhit.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelowthe60mm(2-1/4in)settingunlessthegrassis
sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow
down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page8).
•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6in)tall,mowatthe
highestcutting-heightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow
againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If
thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause
theenginetostall.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend
toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.
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WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryone
ormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheels1notch
lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront
wheelsat60mm(2-1/4in)andtherearwheelsat
70mm(2-3/4in).
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows
throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore
thanasinglepassovertheleaves.
•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5in)ofleavesonthelawn,
setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigherthan
therearcuttingheight.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot
cuttheleavesnelyenough.
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.
•Cleantheundersideofthemachinehousing.
Every25hours
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil;changeitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Yearly
•Replacetheairlteryearly;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
•Lubricatethewheelgears.
Important:RefertoyourEngineOperator'sManualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure31)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
Figure31
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto
rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip
themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe
machineontoitssidewiththedipstickdown.
WARNING
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto
leak.Gasolineisammable,explosiveand
cancausepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline
withahandpump;neversiphon.
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ReplacingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance(page14).
2.Useascrewdrivertoopentheair-ltercover
(
Figure32).
Figure32
3.Replacetheairlter(Figure33).
Figure33
4.Installtheair-ltercover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every50hours
Note:Max.ll:0.59l(20oz),type:SAE30detergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,or
higher.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuelso
thatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthemachine
ontoitsside.
3.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
4.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto
PreparingforMaintenance(page14).
5.Setanoil-drainpanbesidethemachineonthesideof
thedipstick.
6.Removethedipstickfromtheoil-lltube(
Figure34).
Figure34
7.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheoil-lltube
down,todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-lltube
intotheoil-drainpan(Figure35).
Figure35
8.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.
9.Pourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinto
theoil-lltube.
Note:Max.ll:0.59l(20oz),type:SAE30detergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,
SJ,SL,orhigher.
10.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
11.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandscrewitin
untilitstops.
12.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;referto
Figure36.
Figure36
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•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe
dipstick,slowlyaddasmallamountofoiltothe
oil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps10through12
untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick.
•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe
dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisat
theFullmarkonthedipstick.
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
13.Installthedipsticksecurely.
14.Recycletheusedoilatalocalrecyclingcenter.
LubricatingtheWheelGears
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Wipethegreasettingsjustinsidetherearwheelswith
acleanrag(Figure37).
Figure37
2.Installagreasegunontoeachttingandgentlyapply2
or3pumpsof#2multi-purpose,lithium-basegrease.
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Important:
Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the
blade pr oper l y .
Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchorare
uncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthe
bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Ifthe
bladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedorreplaceit.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug;
refertoPreparingforMaintenance(page14).
2.Tipthemachineontothesidewiththedipstickdown.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure38).
Figure38
4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware.
5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware.
Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade
topointtowardthemachinehousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto82
N-m(60ft-lb).
Important:Abolttorquedto82N-m(60ft-lb)is
verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock
ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor
wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis
verydifculttoovertighten.
CleaningtheUndersideofthe
MachineHousing
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
machinehousing.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
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Note:Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou
havecompletedmowing.
1.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcuttingheightsetting;
refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page8).
2.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.
3.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater
supplytothewashoutportonthemachinehousing
(
Figure39).
Figure39
1.Washoutport
4.Turnthewateron.
5.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine
housing.
6.Stoptheengine.
7.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose
fromthemachine.
8.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodry
thehousing.
Storage
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
WARNING
Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear
anopename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto
thefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
4.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
5.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)ofoilthrough
thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly
severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder
topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.
6.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.
7.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
FoldingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Rotatethehandleforward(Figure40).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe
handleknobsasyoufoldtheupperhandle.
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Figure40
2.Tounfoldthehandle,referto
1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle(page5).
RemovingtheMachinefrom
Storage
1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.
2.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowtheexcessoilfromthe
cylinder.
3.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).
4.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;referto
Maintenance(page14).
5.Checktheengineoillevel;referto
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page8).
6.Fuelthefueltankwithfreshgasoline;referto
FillingtheFuelTank(page7).
7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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MaquiverS.A.Colombia
5712364079
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Japan81332522285
B-RayCorporation
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Hungary3627539640
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5062391138
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94112746100
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
Ecuador59342396970
CyrilJohnston&Co.
NorthernIreland442890813121
OyHakoGroundandGardenAb
Finland35898700733
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FemcoS.A.Guatemala
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G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
Japan81726325861
Prochaska&Cie
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GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
30109350054
RTCohen2004Ltd.
Israel97298617979
GuandongGoldenStarChina
862087651338Riversa
Spain
34952837500
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
4635100000
ScSvendCarlsenA/S
Denmark4566109200
HakoGroundandGarden
Norway4722907760
SolvertS.A.S.
France33130817700
HayterLimited(U.K.)
UnitedKingdom441279723444
SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
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and
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ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
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purchaser
1
theT oroProductlistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanshiporiftheToroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstart
ontherstorsecondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredin
theOperator'sManualhavebeenperformed.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
WalkPowerMowers
•CastDeck
5yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
•Engine
5yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse
3
•Battery2years
•SteelDeck
2yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
•Engine
2yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse
3
TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
•Engine
3yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse
3
•Battery2years
ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearsResidentialUse
2
NoWarrantyforCommercialUse
Snowthrowers
•SingleStage
2yearsResidentialUse
2
45DaysCommercialUse
•Engine
2yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse
3
•TwoStage
3yearsResidentialUse
2
45DaysCommercialUse
•Chute,chutedeectorand
impellerhousingcover
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
5
ElectricSnowthrowers
2yearsResidentialUse
2
NoWarrantyforCommercialUse
AllRide-OnUnitsBelow
•Engine
Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty
4
•Battery2yearsResidentialUse
2
•Attachments2yearsResidentialUse
2
DHLawn&GardenTractors
2yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
XLSLawn&GardenTractors
3yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
TimeCutter
3yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
TITANMowers3yearsor240hours
5
•Frame
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
6
ZMasterMowers—2000Series
4yearsor500hours
5
•Frame
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
6
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2
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Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower is a versatile and powerful machine designed to provide efficient and effective lawn care. With its 53cm cutting width, this mower can handle large areas of grass quickly and easily. It features a robust engine that delivers reliable performance, ensuring a clean and precise cut every time. The Super Recycler Lawn Mower's innovative recycling system effectively mulches grass clippings, returning nutrients to the soil and eliminating the need for bagging or disposal.

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