Toro 48cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

FormNo.3408-417RevA

48cmSuperRecycler®Lawn

Mower

20837

48cmSuperRecycler®

Rasenmäher

20837

TondeuseSuperRecycler®de

48cm

20837

48cmSuperRecycler®

gazonmaaier

20837

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FormNo.3392-974RevA

48cmSuperRecycler

®

LawnMower

ModelNo.20837—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting

brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace

below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.

Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecicDeclarationof

Conformity(DOC)sheet.

NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewas

laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance

withtheSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmower

willbesignicantlylower.Gotowww.Toro.comtoview

specicationsonyourmowermodel.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthegovernor

speed;doingsomaycreateanunsafeconditionresultingin

personalinjury.

Contents

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

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

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2

SoundPressure......................................................3

SoundPower..........................................................3

Hand-ArmVibration...............................................4

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

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

1UnfoldingtheHandle............................................5

2InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar..............................5

3InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintheRope

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

4FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................6

5AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................7

ProductOverview..........................................................8

Specications.........................................................8

Operation.....................................................................8

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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FillingtheFuelTank................................................8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................9

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................9

AdjustingtheHandleHeight....................................10

StartingtheEngine.................................................10

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive.....................................10

StoppingtheEngine...............................................11

RecyclingtheClippings...........................................11

BaggingtheClippings.............................................11

Rear-DischargingtheClippings................................12

OperatingTips......................................................12

Maintenance.................................................................13

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................13

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................13

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................13

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................14

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

CleaningundertheMachineHousing........................15

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

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

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

RemovetheMachinefromStorage............................16

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO

5395:2013.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmowercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowertoofferreasonably

safeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafetyandbestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat

youandanyotheroperatorofthelawnmowerread

andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe

engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,

Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”

Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto

dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction

mayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet

andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing

safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemachine.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir

property.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe

machineorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe

capofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhiletheengineis

runningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillageand

avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors

havedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant

footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe

equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bonesand

otherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguardsand

safetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrasscatchers,

areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto

preservebalance.

Starting

•Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengineunless

themachinemustbetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,do

nottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandliftonlythe

partwhichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructionsand

withfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontof

thedischargechute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.

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•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis

running.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestrian-controlledmowertowardyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown,

andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection

onslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthemachinemustbetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass

andwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthearea

tobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses

cancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethemachine.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperatingposition.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthemachine

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand

operatingthemachine.

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe

machine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethatthe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressure-cleaningequipmentonthemachine.

•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.

•Becarefulwhileadjustingthemachinetoprevent

entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand

xedpartsofthemachine.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.Donotuse

will t

partsandaccessories;

theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe

directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof

85dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof96dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.Thesound

powerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinISO11094.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretonoisewhileoperatingthe

machinemaycausesomehearingloss.

Wearadequatehearingprotectionwheneveryou

operatethemachineforanextendedperiodoftime.

3

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=4.8m/s

2

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=6.3m/s

2

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.5m/s

2

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretovibrationwhileoperating

themachinemaycausesomenumbnessinthe

handsandwrists.

Wearglovesthatdampenthevibrationwhenever

youoperatethemachineforanextendedperiodof

time.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

119–2283

1.Height-of-cutsettings

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;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe

operatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

4

Setup

1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan

damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Loosenthehandleknobs(Figure3).

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Figure3

1.Handleknobs

2.Carefullymovetheupperhandleforwarduntilthe

handlehalvesareinlineandnesttogetherasshown

inFigure4.

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Figure4

3.Tightenthehandleknobsrmlybyhand.

4.Rotatethehandlerearwardtotheoperatingposition,

andlockthehandleatyourdesiredheight.Referto

AdjustingtheHandleHeight(page10).

2

InstallingtheBlade-Control

Bar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Installthebladecontrolbarintotheupperhandle(Figure5).

Figure5

3

InstallingtheRecoil-Starter

RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Youmustinstalltherecoil-starterropein

theropeguide.

Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandpullthe

recoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle

(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

4

FillingtheEnginewithOil

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

0.55L

(0.58

qt)

SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher(notprovidedwith

themachine)

Procedure

Important:Themachinedoesnotcomewithoilinthe

engine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewith

oil.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure7)andpourabout3/4of

thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.

Note:Max.ll:(0.55L)0.58qt,type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Figure7

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe

dipstick(Figure7).

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamount

ofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeat

stepsthrough5untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis

correct.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

theoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.Todrainthe

excessoil,refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page

14).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

toChangingtheEngineOil(page14).

6

5

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure8.

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2

3

Figure8

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure8).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom

oftheframe(Figure9).

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Figure9

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop

andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure9).

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ProductOverview

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Figure10

1.Bag-on-demandlever7.Blade-controlbar

2.Cutting-heightlever(2)

8.Traction-assisthandle

3.Oil-lltube/dipstick9.Rear-deectordoor

4.Grassbag

10.Fuel-tankcap

5.Recoil-starthandle

11.Airlter

6.Upperhandle

12.Sparkplug

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

2083738kg

(84lb)

152cm

(60

inches)

53cm

(21

inches)

109cm

(43

inches)

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(Figure11).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

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Figure11

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheengine

oillevel.

Note:Max.ll:(0.55L)0.58qt,type:SAE30detergent

oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,

orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure12).

Figure12

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe

dipstick(Figure12).

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountof

oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps

3through5untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis

correct.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

theoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.Todrainthe

excessoil,refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page

14).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe

hotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.

Note:Toraisethemachine,movebothcutting-heightlevers

forward;tolowerthemachine,movethemrearward(Figure

13).

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Figure13

1.Cutting-heightlever

Note:TheapproximatecuttingheightsettingsareA=25

mm(1inch);B=38mm(1-1/2inches);C=51mm(2inches);

D=64mm(2-1/2inches);E=83mm(3-1/4inches);F=95

mm(3-3/4inches);andG=108mm(4-1/4inches).

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youmayraiseorlowertheupperhandletoaposition

comfortableforyou.

Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandleto1of3positions,

andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Handlelock2.Handlepositions

StartingtheEngine

1.TurnthefuelvalvelevertotheOnposition(Figure15).

Figure15

2.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandleandpull

therecoilstarter(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Blade-controlbar

Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstart,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands

ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe

machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure17).

Figure17

10

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Ensurethat

theenginestopswithin3secondsafter

releasingthebladecontrolbar.

Tostoptheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure18).

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,

boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.

Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure18

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe

grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Note:Thegrassbagmayremainonthemachinewhileyou

arerecyclingtheclippings.

Torecycletheclippings,movethebag-on-demandleverto

therecyclingmode(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Recyclingmode

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf

clippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand

othersimilardebristobethrowntowardyouor

bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor

death.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Installthegrassbag;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag

(page12)andmovethebag-on-demandlevertothe

baggingmode(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Baggingmode

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor,installthebaginthe

notches,andlowerthereardoor(Figure21).

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Figure21

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Liftupthegrassbagupandawayfromthehandle.

Note:Tiltthegrassbagslightlybackwardtoprevent

thecollectedgrassclippingsfromfallingout.

Rear-Dischargingthe

Clippings

Usethereardischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Note:Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeitbefore

rear-dischargingtheclippings;refertoRemovingtheGrass

Bag(page12).Thebag-on-demandlevershouldbeinthe

baggingmode(Figure20).

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

cutbelowthe51mm(2inch)settingunlessthegrassis

sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow

down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches))tall,mowatthe

highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow

againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If

thegrassistoolong,themachinemaybecomeclogged

andcausetheenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachineto

becomecloggedortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry

conditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonthemachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront

wheelsat51mm(2inches)andtherearwheelsat64

mm(2-1/2inches).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore

thanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher

thantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Cleantheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•RefertoyourEngineOperator'sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance

procedures.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure22)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

Figure22

1.Spark-plugwire

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:Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheair-cleaner

cover(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Latchtabs

2.Openthecover.

3.Removetheairlter(Figure24).

Figure24

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4.Ifthepaperairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoilor

fuel,replaceit.

5.Ifthepaperairlterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface

severaltimesorblowcompressedairlessthan207

kPa(30psi)throughthesideofthelterthatfaces

theengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;brushing

forcesdirtintothebers.

6.Removedirtfromtheair-cleanerbodyandcoverusing

amoistrag.Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.

7.Insertthelterintotheaircleaner.

8.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil

towarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

3.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug;

refertoMaintenance(page13).

4.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,

todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-lltubeinto

anoildrainpan(Figure25).

Figure25

5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe

operatingposition.

6.Pourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinto

theoil-lltube.

Note:Max.ll:(0.55L)0.58qt,type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

7.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

8.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin.

9.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe

dipstick(Figure26).

Figure26

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamount

ofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeat

stepsthrough9untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis

correct.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

theoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

10.Installthedipsticksecurely.

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,haveitsharpenedorreplaceit.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug;

refertoMaintenance(page13).

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown.

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3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady(Figure

27).

Figure27

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware

(Figure27).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware

(Figure28).

Figure28

Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade

topointtowardthemachinehousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto

82N-m(60ft-lb).

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

verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock

ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor

wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis

verydifculttoovertighten.

CleaningundertheMachine

Housing

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe

machine.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Note:Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou

havecompletedmowing.

1.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-heightsetting;

refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).

2.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

3.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater

supplytothewashoutport(Figure29).

Figure29

4.Turnthewateron.

5.Starttheengineandrunituntilnomoreclippings

comeoutfromunderthemachine.

6.Stoptheengine.

7.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose

fromthemachine.

8.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodrythe

undersideofthemachine.

15

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor

Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear

anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto

thefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning

outoffuel.

3.Startitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan

nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

6.Removethesparkplug,add30mlofoilthrough

thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly

severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder

topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.

7.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

FoldingtheHandle

1.Unlockthehandlelocksandrotatethehandleforward

to1of2positions.

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe

handleknobsasyoufoldtheupperhandle.

•Fortheshortestheight,rotatethehandleforward

untilitrestsonthefrontwheels.

•Tostoreyourmachineinthesmallestamountof

oorspace,setthehandleintheverticalposition

(Figure30)andsecurethehandlelocks.

Figure30

2.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1UnfoldingtheHandle

(page5).

RemovetheMachinefrom

Storage

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

2.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidlyby

pullingtherecoil-starthandletoblowtheexcessoil

fromthecylinder.

3.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).

4.Performanymaintenanceprocedures;referto

Maintenance(page13).

5.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page9).

6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshgasoline;refertoFillingthe

FuelTank(page8).

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

16

InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

Country:

PhoneNumber:Distributor:

Country:

Phone

Number:

AgrolancKft

Hungary3627539640

MaquiverS.A.Colombia

5712364079

BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163

MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.

Japan81332522285

B-RayCorporation

Korea82325512076

Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic

420255704

220

CascoSalesCompany

PuertoRico7877888383

Mountelda.s.Slovakia

420255704

220

CeresS.A.CostaRica

5062391138

MunditolS.A.

Argentina54114821

9999

CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka

94112746100

NormaGarden

Russia74954116120

CyrilJohnston&Co.

NorthernIreland442890813121

OslingerTurfEquipmentSA

Ecuador59342396970

CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland

442890813121

OyHakoGroundandGarden

Ab

Finland35898700733

EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760

FemcoS.A.Guatemala

5024423277

Perfetto

Poland48618208416

ForGarderOU

Estonia3723846060

PratoverdeSRL.

Italy390499128

128

G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.

Japan81726325861

Prochaska&Cie

Austria4312785100

GeomechanikiofAthensGreece

30109350054

RTCohen2004Ltd.

Israel97298617979

GolfinternationalTurizm

Turkey902163365993Riversa

Spain

34952837500

GuandongGoldenStarChina

862087651338

LelyTurfcare

Denmark4566109200

HakoGroundandGardenSweden

4635100000

SolvertS.A.S.

France331308177

00

HakoGroundandGarden

Norway4722907760

SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus

35722434131

HayterLimited(U.K.)

UnitedKingdom441279723444

SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

India911292299901

HydroturfInt.CoDubai

UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500

HydroturfEgyptLLC

Egypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355

IrrimacPortugal351212388260T oroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960

IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India0091442449

4387

ValtechMorocco21253766

3636

JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611VictusEmakPoland48618238369

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374-0269RevH

TheToroWarranty

ResidentialProducts

and

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuanttoanagreement

betweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairfortheoriginalpurchaser

1

theToroProduct

listedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanshiporiftheT oroGTS(Guaranteedto

Start)enginewillnotstartontherstorsecondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenance

requiredintheOperator'sManualhavebeenperformed.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers

•CastDeck

5yearsResidentialUse

2

90DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

5yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

•Battery2years

•SteelDeck

2yearsResidentialUse

2

30DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

2yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse

2

90DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

3yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

•Battery2years

ElectricHandHeldProducts

andWalkPowerMowers

2yearsResidentialUse

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

30DaysCommercialUse

XLSLawn&GardenTractors

3yearsResidentialUse

2

30DaysCommercialUse

TimeCutter

3yearsResidentialUse

2

30DaysCommercialUse

TITANMowers3yearsor240hours

5

•Frame

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

6

1

OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheToroProduct.

2

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

3

TheT oroGTSStartingGuaranteedoesnotapplywhentheproductisusedcommercially.

4

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

5

Whicheveroccursrst.

6

LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atToro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforpartsand

labor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosion

arenotcovered.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,orshowssigns

ofbeingtamperedwith.

OwnerResponsibilities

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describedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,whetherperformedby

adealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

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followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreasonitis

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Distributortoarrangeservice.SeeattachedDistributorList.

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andenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot

coverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,lubricants,oil

changes,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorwornblades,cable/linkage

adjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglectedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

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Dealer

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Operator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-useoverone

month

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothefollowing:

–Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceproceduresorrecommendedfuel

procedure

–Rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethantwopulls:

–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthreemonthsor

seasonalstorage

–Cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringandlateautumn

–Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystartingyour

unit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethatyouareusing

thecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansaveanunnecessaryvisitto

anAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

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purchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenotrestrictedbythiswarranty.

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