Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 22in Recycler Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower offers versatility and efficiency for your lawn care needs. With its 22-inch cutting width, it can handle medium to large-sized lawns with ease. The innovative Recycler cutting system finely mulches grass clippings and returns them to the lawn as a natural fertilizer, eliminating the need for bagging or disposal.

FormNo.3388-307RevA

22inRecycler

LawnMower

ModelNo.20370—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.20371—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.20377—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.20378—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Operator'sManual

ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww.shoptoro.com.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace

below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.Ascongured

tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the

actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwill

besignicantlylower.

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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*3388-307*A

Contents

Introduction..................................................................1

Safety...........................................................................2

GeneralOperation..................................................2

SlopeOperation......................................................2

Children.................................................................3

Service...................................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

Setup............................................................................5

1InstallingtheHandle.............................................5

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintheRope

Guide.................................................................5

3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................6

4AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................6

ProductOverview..........................................................7

Operation.....................................................................7

FillingtheFuelTank................................................7

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................8

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................8

StartingtheEngine..................................................9

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................................9

StoppingtheEngine................................................9

RecyclingtheClippings............................................9

BaggingtheClippings..............................................9

Side-DischargingtheClippings.................................10

OperatingTips......................................................11

Maintenance.................................................................12

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................12

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................12

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................13

ReplacingtheBlade................................................14

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................15

CleaningundertheMachine.....................................15

Storage........................................................................16

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................16

FoldingtheHandle.................................................16

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................16

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCbladesafety

requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowersandthe

B71.1specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards

Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

youstarttheengine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyouto

potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages

thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercouldresultin

injuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,complywiththe

followingsafetyinstructions.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe

ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2012.

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeetand

throwobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety

instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwiththe

instructionstooperatethismachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,etc.,

whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Staybehindthe

handlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbeforeoperating.

Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing

sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.

•Donotpullthemachinebackwardunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand

whilemovingbackwardwiththemachine.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.Avoid

dischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction.

Materialmayricochetbacktowardyouorbystanders.

Stopthebladewhencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentiregrass

catcher,dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafety

protectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomestoa

completestopbeforecleaningthemachine,removing

grasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischargeguard.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatethemachineinwetgrass.Alwaysbesure

ofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before

startingtheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop

theengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.Vibration

isgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Seethemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproperoperation

andinstallationofaccessories.Useonlyaccessories

approvedbythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents,

whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes

requiresextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,donot

mowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon

slopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip-and-fall

accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe

presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe

machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren

willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe

operator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourviewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

theground,awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then

refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainerrather

thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand

tightenitsecurely.

WARNING

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,

deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatethemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesurethattheequipment

isinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveany

fuel-soakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore

storingit.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe

machine.Repairthemachine,ifnecessary,beforestarting

it.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.Disconnectthespark-plugwireandground

againsttheenginetopreventitfromunintentionally

starting.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacethemwiththemanufacturer's

recommendedpartswhennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,

anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabelsas

necessary.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro

genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers

replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering

specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist

onTorogenuineparts.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

131-0894

TractionAdjustment

1.Attention;readtheOperator'sManual—1)Loosenthe

knobbyturningitcounterclockwise;2)Pullthecable(s)

awayfromtheenginetodecreasethetraction,orpush

thecable(s)towardtheenginetoincreasethetraction;3)

Tightentheknobbyturningitclockwise.

131–4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating

position;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic

sheetthatcoverstheengine.

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan

damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Removethehandleknobsfromthemachinehousing

(Figure3).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe

handleknobsasyouinstallthehandle.

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Figure3

2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition.

3.Installandtightenthehandleknobsthatyouremoved

instep1(Figure3).

InstallingtheRecoil-Starter

RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter

ropeintheropeguide.

Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandpullthe

recoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle

(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.

1.Removethedipstick(Figure5).

Figure5

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-lltubeuntiltheoillevel

reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure5).Donot

overll.(Max.ll:0.65L(22oz),type:10W-30or

SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

ofSJorhigher.)

Note:Eachtimeyouchecktheoillevel,removethe

dipstickandwipeitclean,insertitintotheoilller

neck(butdonotscrewitin),thenremoveitagainand

checkthelevel(Figure5).

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoiloutof

it;refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page13).

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

toChangingtheEngineOil(page13).

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure6.

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Figure6

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure6).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom

oftheframe(Figure7).

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Figure7

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop

andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure7).

ProductOverview

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Figure8

1.Cutting-heightlever(4)

7.Recoil-starthandle

2.Sparkplug

8.Blade-controlbar

3.Airlter(notshown)9.Self-propel-drivebar

4.Oilll/dipstick10.Adjustmentknobforthe

self-propeldrive

5.Fuel-tankcap

11.Handleknob(2)

6.Handle12.Washoutport

Figure9

1.Grassbag2.Side-dischargechute

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(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore

than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%

ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains

upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay

causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinefroma

majorname-brandservicestation(Figure10).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

Figure10

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andinsertitintothe

oil-llerneck,butdonotscrewitin(Figure11).

Figure11

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel(Figure11).

IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,

slowlypouroilintotheoil-lltubetoraisetheoillevel

totheFullmarkonthedipstick.Donotoverll.(Max.

ll:0.65L(22oz),type:10W-30orSAE30detergent

oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJorhigher.)

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoiloutof

itasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil(page13).

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe

hotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelsto

thesameheightastherearwheels.

Note:Toraisethemachine,moveallthecutting-height

leversrearward.Tolowerthemachine,moveallthe

cutting-heightleversforward(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Lowerthemachine2.Raisethemachine

Note:Thecutting-heightsettingsare25mm(1inch);35

mm(1-3/8inches);44mm(1-3/4inches);54mm(2-1/8

inches);64mm(2-1/2inches);73mm(2-7/8inches);83mm

(3-1/4inches);92mm(3-5/8inches);and102mm(4inches).

StartingtheEngine

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(Figure

13).

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Figure13

1.Blade-controlbar2.Recoil-starthandle

2.Pulltherecoil-starthandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropetoreturn

tothehandleslowly(Figure13).

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propel-drive

bar(Figure14)towardthehandleandholdit.

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Figure14

1.Self-propel-drivebar

Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel-drive

bar.

Note:Themaximumself-propelgroundspeedisxed.To

reducethegroundspeed,increasethespacebetweenthe

self-propel-drivebarandthehandle.

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,

boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.

Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe

grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto

RemovingtheGrassBag(page10)beforerecyclingthe

clippings.Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,

removeit;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page

11)beforerecyclingtheclippings.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf

clippingsfromthelawn.

Note:Ensurethebagisseatedinthecorrectposition.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand

othersimilardebristobethrowntowardyouor

bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor

death.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;refer

toRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page11)before

baggingtheclippings.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

Note:Ensurethebagisseatedinthecorrectposition.

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Notches

3.Grassbagpin(2)

2.Reardeector

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebag

restinthenotchesonthehandle(Figure15).

3.Lowerthereardeector.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

Side-Dischargingthe

Clippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitbeforeside-discharging

theclippings.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute

Liftupthesidedeectorandinstalltheside-dischargechute

(Figure16).

Figure16

RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftupthesidedeector,

removetheside-dischargechute,andlowertheside-discharge

deector.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe54mm(2-1/8-inch)settingunlessthegrass

issparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow

down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page8).

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe

highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow

againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If

thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause

theenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug

ortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry

conditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydryconditions,

followalllocalrewarnings,andkeepthemachinefree

ofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront

wheelsat54mm(2-1/8-inches)andtherearwheels

at64mm(2-1/2inches).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore

thanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher

thantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

Every25hours

•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,loose,ordamagedparts,andcleanorreplacethem

ifnecessary.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Every100hours

•Replacetheaircleanerelement(morefrequentlywhenoperatingthemachine

industyordirtyoperatingconditions).

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened;replaceorsharpenitmorefrequentlyif

theedgedullsquickly.

•Cleantheaircoolingsystem;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Refertoyourengineowner'smanual.

•Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance

procedures.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Note:ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer(gotowww .toro.comtondthenearestdealer)

oratwww.shoptoro.com.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure17)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

Figure17

1.Sparkplugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange

theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto

rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip

themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea

handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe

machineontoitssidewiththedipstickdown.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto

leak.Gasolineisammableandexplosiveand

cancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline

withahandpump;neversiphon.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Checktheaircleanerfordirty,

loose,ordamagedparts,andcleanor

replacethemifnecessary.

Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Replacetheaircleanerelement(more

frequentlywhenoperatingthemachineindustyor

dirtyoperatingconditions).

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto

PreparingforMaintenance(page12).

2.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheair-cleaner

cover(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Latchtabs2.Air-cleanerelement

3.Openthecover.

4.Replacetheair-cleanerelement.

5.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours/Yearly(whichevercomesrst)

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm

it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto

PreparingforMaintenance(page12).

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterup,then

removethedipsticktodraintheusedoiloutthrough

theoil-lltube(Figure19).

G017322

Figure19

3.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe

normaloperatingposition.

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-lltubeuntiltheoillevel

reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure20).Do

notoverll.(Max.ll:0.65L(22oz),type:10W-30or

SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

ofSJorhigher.)

G020008

Figure20

Note:Eachtimeyouchecktheoillevel,removethe

dipstickandwipeitclean,insertitintotheoil-ller

neck(butdonotscrewitin),thenremoveitagainand

checkthelevelofthedipstick.

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,drainsomeoftheoil

outoftheenginecrankcase.

5.Installthedipsticksecurely.

6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling

center.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the

blade pr oper l y

.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor

areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact

anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthe

bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Ifthe

bladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedandbalanced,

orreplaceit.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page12).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady(Figure

21).

Figure21

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware

(Figure21).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware

(Figure22).

Figure22

Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade

topointtowardthemachinehousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto

82N-m(60ft-lb).

Important:Abolttorquedto82N-m(60ft-lb)is

verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock

ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor

wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis

verydifculttoovertighten.

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorifthe

self-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjusttheself-propel

drive.

1.Turntheadjustmentknobcounterclockwisetoloosen

thecableadjustment(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Handle(leftside)

4.Turntheknobclockwiseto

tightentheadjustment.

2.Adjustmentknob5.Turntheknob

counterclockwiseto

loosentheadjustment.

3.Self-propel-drivecable

2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure23)bypullingit

backorpushingitforwardandholdingthatposition.

Note:Pushthecabletowardtheenginetoincrease

thetraction;pullthecableawayfromtheengineto

decreasethetraction.

3.Turntheadjustmentknobclockwisetotightenthe

adjustmentofthecable.

Note:Tightentheknobrmlybyhand.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe

machine.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle)whentheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryouhave

completedmowing.

1.Lowerthemachinetothelowestcuttingheightsetting.

RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page8).

2.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

3.Washouttheareaunderthereardeectorwherethe

clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachinetothe

grassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththebag-on-demandin

boththefullyforwardandfullyrearwardpositions.

4.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater

supplytothewashoutportonthemachine(Figure24).

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Figure24

1.Washoutport

5.Turnthewateron.

6.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore

clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine.

7.Stoptheengine.

8.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose

fromthemachine.

9.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodrythe

undersideofthemachinetopreventitfromrusting.

10.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanenclosedarea.

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor

Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear

anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto

thefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit

accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

Note:Oldfuelinthefueltankistheleadingcauseof

hardstarting.Donotstorefuelwithoutstabilizermore

than30days,anddonotstorestabilizedfuelmorethan

90days.

3.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning

outoffuel.

4.Starttheengineagain.

5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan

nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

6.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

7.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)ofoilthrough

thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly

severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder

topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.

8.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan

damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovetheupper

handlefreely.

2.FoldtheupperhandleforwardasshowninFigure25.

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe

handleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

G017287

Figure25

3.Tounfoldthehandle,reversethestepsabove.

RemovingtheMachinefrom

Storage

1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidlyby

pullingtherecoilstarthandletoblowtheexcessoil

fromthecylinder.

2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Notes:

TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

22inRecycler

A2-Y earFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)20inMulcher/Bagger

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

WalkPowerMowers

A3-YearFullWarranty(NotApplicableforCommercialUse)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto

anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProduct

listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*;ifitisdefectiveinmaterials

orworkmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponent;

oriftheToroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstartontherstor

secondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredintheOperator's

Manualhavebeenperformed.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay

transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

22inRecyclerand20in

Mulcher/BaggerandAttachments

2-yearfullwarranty

GTS(GuaranteedtoStart)3-yearfullwarranty

Engine

3-yearfullwarranty

Battery

1-yearfullwarranty

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse*

Gas-poweredT oroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,orrental

use,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.

Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcoveredbythiswarranty.

TheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)StartingGuaranteedoesnotapply

whentheproductisusedcommercially*.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor

workmanship,orifanormal,able-bodiedadultcannolongerstartyour

product'sengineinoneortwopulls,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedToroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir

dealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheYellow

Pagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)or

accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumbers

listedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe

ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermineif

itiscoveredunderwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s

analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision

TheT oroCompany

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1196

Tollfreeat866-214-9807(U.S.customers)

Tollfreeat866-214-9808(Canadiancustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance

proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,

whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem

coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress

warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorworn

blades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected

andrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper

maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oro

ServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceproceduresorrecommended

fuelprocedure

–Rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree

monthsorseasonalstorage

–Cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand

lateautumn

–Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting

yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat

youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean

unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorized

ToroServiceDealerusingToro-approvedreplacementparts.Repairbyan

AuthorizedToroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunderthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor

indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe

useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany

costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring

reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof

repairsunderthesewarranties.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential

damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother

rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain

guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining

guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatToroWarrantyCompany.

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro

Dealer.

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered

commercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

374-0254RevE

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Model: 22in Recycler Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

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