Toro 55cm Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

FormNo.3418-886RevB

55cmRecycler

LawnMower

ModelNo.20955—SerialNo.402100000andUp

ModelNo.20956—SerialNo.402100000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting

brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,scanthe

QRcodeontheserialnumberdecaltoaccess

warranty,parts,andotherproductinformation.

g226627

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

g000502

Figure2

Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives.Fordetails,seetheseparate

product-specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)

sheet.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto

theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith

themachine.

Donottamperwithordisablesafetydevicesonthe

machine,andchecktheirproperoperationregularly.

Donotattempttoadjustortamperwiththeengine

speedcontrol;doingsomaycreateanunsafe

operatingcondition,resultinginpersonalinjury.

Contents

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

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

GeneralSafety...................................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

Setup........................................................................6

1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............6

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe

RopeGuide.....................................................7

3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................7

4ChargingtheBattery........................................8

5AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................8

ProductOverview.....................................................9

Specications..................................................10

Operation................................................................10

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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*3418-886*B

BeforeOperation.................................................10

BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

FillingtheFuelT ank...........................................11

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...........................11

AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................12

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................12

DuringOperation.................................................13

DuringOperationSafety...................................13

StartingtheEngine...........................................14

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................15

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................15

RecyclingtheClippings....................................15

BaggingtheClippings.......................................16

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever...............16

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................17

OperatingTips.................................................17

AfterOperation....................................................18

AfterOperationSafety......................................18

CleaningundertheMachine.............................18

FoldingtheHandle...........................................18

Maintenance...........................................................20

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........20

MaintenanceSafety..........................................20

PreparingforMaintenance...............................20

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................21

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................21

ChargingtheBattery.........................................22

ReplacingtheFuse...........................................23

LubricatingtheWheelGears............................23

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................24

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................25

Storage...................................................................26

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................26

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................26

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ENISO5395:2013.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon

themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe

engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof

orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge

opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.Donotallowchildrento

operatethemachine.Allowonlypeoplewhoare

responsible,trained,familiarwiththeinstructions,

andphysicallycapabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,removethe

electric-startbutton(ifequipped),andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or

uncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere

neededthroughoutthismanual.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart

fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decal104-7953

104-7953

Electric-StartModelOnly

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal112-8760

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

r:\decal117-1054

117-1054

Electric-StartModelOnly

decal125-5026

125-5026

1.Recyclingmode2.Baggingmode

decal133-1900

133-1900

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationonstarting

theengine—1)Inserttheelectric-startbuttonintothe

electricstarter;2)Engagetheblade-controlbar;3)Pushthe

electric-startbuttontostarttheengine.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationonstopping

theengine—1)Releasetheblade-controlbar;2)Removethe

electric-startbuttonfromtheelectricstarter.

decal132-4470

132-4470

TractionAdjustment

1.Attention;readthe

Operator'sManual—1)

Loosentheknobbyturning

itcounterclockwise;2)Pull

thecable(s)awayfrom

theenginetodecrease

thetraction,orpushthe

cable(s)towardtheengine

toincreasethetraction;

3)Tightentheknobby

turningitclockwise.

2.ScantheQRcodefor

moreinformationon

tractionadjustment.

decal131-4514b

131-4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower

blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine;shutofftheenginebeforeleaving

theoperatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—do

notoperateupanddownslopes;operatesidetosideon

slopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

decal137-9196

137-9196

1.Lock2.Unlock

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

Important:Topreventaccidentalstarting,

donotinserttheelectric-startbuttonintothe

electric-startignition(ifequipped)untilyouare

readytostarttheengine.

AssemblingandUnfolding

theHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removeandsavethe2handleknobsand2

carriageboltsfromthehandlebrackets(Figure

3).

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Figure3

1.Handleknob(2)2.Carriagebolt(2)

2.Installthehandleendsontothemowerhousing

sothatthepinattachedtoeachhandlebracket

isinthelowerholeofitsrelatedhandleend

(Figure4).

g032866

Figure4

1.Pin2.Handleend

Note:Thepinsdonotshowthroughtheholes

inthehandleendswhenthehandleisinthe

foldedposition.

3.Unfoldthehandletotheoperatingpositionby

rotatingitrearward(Figure5).

g032868

Figure5

1.Operatingposition

2.Foldedposition

4.Insertthecarriagebolt(withtheboltheadtoward

theinside)throughtheupperorlowersquare

holeinhandlebracketandtheupperholeinthe

handleend(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Handleknob

2.Carriagebolt

5.Looselyinstallthehandleknobsontothe

carriagebolts.

6.Refertosteps3through5ofAdjustingthe

HandleHeight(page12).

InstallingtheRecoil-Starter

RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installthe

recoil-starterropeintheropeguide.

Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleand

pulltherecoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideon

thehandle(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine,butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.

Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

0.44L(15oz)

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

detergentoil

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure8).

g033377

Figure8

1.Dipstick3.Fullmarker

2.Addmarker

3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity

ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

4.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then

removethedipstick.

7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure8).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe

oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

5through7untiltheoilonthedipstickisat

thecorrectlevel.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain

theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickis

atthecorrectlevel;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page21).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you

maydamagetheengine.

8.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-StartModelOnly

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page22).

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin

Figure9.

g027257

Figure9

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle

(Figure9).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe

bottomoftheframe(Figure10).

g027258

Figure10

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto

thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively

(Figure10).

ProductOverview

g033494

Figure11

1.Handle

8.Sparkplug

2.Blade-controlbar

9.Side-dischargedeector

3.Adjustmentknobforthe

self-propeldrive

10.Oilll/dipstick

4.Electric-startbutton

(electric-startmodelonly)

11.Bag-on-demandlever

5.Fuel-tankcap

12.Handleknob(2)

6.Airlter

13.Recoil-starthandle

7.Cutting-heightlever(4)

g009526

Figure12

1.Grassbag

3.Batterycharger

(electric-startmodelonly)

2.Side-dischargechute

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

36kg151cm59cm109cm

20955

(80lb)(59

inches)

(23

inches)

(43

inches)

39kg151cm59cm109cm 20956

(87lb)(59

inches)

(23

inches)

(43

inches)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand

workingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot

wornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine

couldthrow.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

–Shutofftheengine,removetheelectric-start

button(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat

spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil

thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher

((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,such

asE15orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolby

volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine

damagemayresult,whichmaynotbecovered

underwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizer

hasbeenaddedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure13).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add

fuelstabilizertothegasolineallseason.Mixthe

stabilizerwithgasolinelessthan30daysold.

Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional

information.

g230458

Figure13

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure14).

g033377

Figure14

1.Dipstick3.Fullmarker

2.Addmarker

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then

removethedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure14).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow

(Figure14),carefullypourasmallamountof

SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoilintothe

oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

3through5untiltheoilonthedipstickisat

thecorrectlevel.Fortheoiltype,referto3

FillingtheEnginewithOil(page7).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh

(Figure14),draintheexcessoiluntiltheoil

onthedipstickisatthecorrectlevel;referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page21).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you

maydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

AdjustingtheHandle

Height

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandlein1of2positions

thatismorecomfortableforyou(Figure15).

g032867

Figure15

1.Loosenbothhandleknobsuntilyoucanpush

thesquareedgesofthecarriageboltsoutofthe

squareholesinthehandlebrackets.

2.Pushtheknobsuntiltheyareloose.

3.Movethehandletotheupperorlowerheight

position.

4.Pulltheknobsuntilthesquareedgesofeach

carriagebolttsintoitsrelatedsquarehole.

5.Tightenthehandleknobsastightasyoucan.

AdjustingtheCutting

Height

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou

intocontactwiththemovingblade,causing

seriousinjury.

•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer

willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.

Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallthewheels

tothesameheight;refertoFigure16.

g027451

Figure16

1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose

jewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,

removetheelectric-startbutton(electric-start

modelonly),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop

within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outof

theoperatingarea.Stopthemachineifanyone

entersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin

wetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausethe

machinetooverturnorcauseyoutoloseyour

balanceorfooting.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey

(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbefore

examiningthemachinefordamage.Makeall

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff

theengine,removetheelectric-startbutton

(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom

thehotmufer.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsand

thedischargechutefrequentlyforanywear

ordeteriorationandreplacethemwiththe

manufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen

necessary.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

TheToro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging

directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

StartingtheEngine

Youcanstarttheengineusingeithertheelectric-start

button(ifequipped)ortherecoil-starthandle.

StartingtheEngineUsingthe

Electric-StartButton

ForElectric-StartModels

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle

(Figure17).

g009546

Figure17

1.Blade-controlbar

2.Pushtheelectric-startbuttonuntiltheengine

starts(Figure18).

Note:Iftheelectric-startbuttonhasbeen

removed,insertitintheelectricstarter;referto

Figure18.

g020174

Figure18

1.Electricstarter3.Electric-startbutton

(installed)

2.Electric-startbutton

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

StartingtheEngineUsingthe

Recoil-StartHandle

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle

(Figure19).

g009546

Figure19

1.Blade-controlbar

2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure20).

g009548

Figure20

Note:Whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle,

pullitlightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullit

sharply(Figure20).Allowtheropetoreturnto

thehandleslowly.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour

handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour

sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppace

withyou(Figure21).

g009549

Figure21

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackward

afterself-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhands

inplace,andallowthemachinetorollacoupleof

centimeters(inches)forwardtodisengagethewheel

drive.Youcanalsotryreachingjustundertheupper

handletothemetalhandleandpushingthemachine

forwardacoupleofcentimeters(inches).Ifthe

machinestilldoesnotrollbackwardeasily,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Ensure

thattheengineshutsoffwithin

3secondsafterreleasingthe

blade-controlbar.

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Removetheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped)

wheneveryouleavethemachine.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,theengineshouldshutoffandtheblade

shouldstopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonot,stop

usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle

thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthe

bag-on-demandleverisinthebaggingposition,

movethelevertotherecyclingposition;referto

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page16).If

theside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,remove

it;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page

17).

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand

leafclippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,remove

it;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page

17).Ifthebag-on-demandleverisintherecycling

position,moveittothebaggingposition;referto

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page16).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure22).

g033379

Figure22

1.Reardeector3.Grass-bagpin(2)

2.Notches(2)

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinson

thebagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(Figure

22).

3.Lowerthereardeector.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingthe

Side-DischargeChute(page17).

Operatingthe

Bag-on-DemandLever

Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeither

collectorrecyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethe

grassbagisattachedtothemachine.

•Tobagthegrassandleafclippings,pressthe

buttononthebag-on-demandleverandmovethe

leverforwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup

(Figure23).

g033491

Figure23

1.Bag-on-demandlever(inthebaggingposition)

•Torecycleorside-dischargethegrassand

leafclippings,pressthebuttonontheleverand

movetheleverrearwarduntilthebuttononthe

leverpopsup.

Important:Forproperoperation,shutoff

theengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andthenremoveanygrassclippingsand

debrisfromthebag-on-demanddoorandthe

surroundingopening(Figure24)beforeyou

movethebag-on-demandleverfrom1position

toanother.

g027454

Figure24

1.Cleanhere

Side-Dischargingthe

Clippings

Useside-dischargingforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthe

bag-on-demandleverisinthebaggingposition,move

thelevertotherecyclingposition;refertoOperating

theBag-on-DemandLever(page16).

InstallingtheSide-Discharge

Chute

Unlatchandliftupthesidedeectorandinstallthe

side-dischargechute(Figure25).

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Figure25

RemovingtheSide-Discharge

Chute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftuptheside

deector,removetheside-dischargechute,andlower

theside-dischargedeectoruntilitlatchessecurely.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnectthe

wirefromthesparkplug,removetheelectric-start

button(ifequipped),andexaminethemachinefor

damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaT oro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthe

grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the

machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine

tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep

themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven

fertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed

tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand

thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Removetheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped)

beforeloadingthemachineforhauling.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou

havecompletedmowing.

1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height

setting.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(page12).

4.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe

clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachine

tothegrassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththe

bag-on-demand(ifequipped)inboththefully

forwardandfullyrearwardpositions.

5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa

watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure26).

g033492

Figure26

1.Washoutport

6.Turnthewateron.

7.Starttheengineandrunituntiltheclippingsno

longercomeoutfromunderthemachine.

8.Shutofftheengine.

9.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden

hosefromthemachine.

10.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto

drytheundersideofthemachinetopreventit

fromrusting.

11.Shutofftheengineandallowittocoolbefore

storingthemachineinanenclosedarea.

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly

candamagethecables,causinganunsafe

operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removetheelectric-startbutton(Figure27).

g035929

Figure27

1.Electricstarter2.Electric-startbutton

2.Removeandsavethe2handleknobsand2

carriageboltsfromthehandlebrackets(Figure

28).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutside

ofthehandleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

g032869

Figure28

1.Handleknob

2.Carriagebolt

3.Foldthehandlebyrotatingitforward(Figure29).

g032870

Figure29

1.Operatingposition

2.Foldedposition

4.Insertthecarriagebolt(withtheboltheadtoward

theinside)throughthehandlebracketandthe

upperholeinthehandleend.Ensurethatthe

squareedgesofeachcarriagebolttsintothe

upperorlowersquareholeinitsrelatedhandle

bracket(Figure30).

g032865

Figure30

1.Handleknob

2.Carriagebolt

5.Looselyinstallthehandleknobsandcarriage

boltsonthehandlebrackets.

6.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1Assemblingand

UnfoldingtheHandle(page6).

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-control

bar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

Every25hours

•Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Chargethebattery(ifequipped)for24hours.

•Lubricatetherearwheelgears.

Yearly

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Cleantheenginebyremovingdirtanddebrisfromitstopandsides;cleanitmore

frequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Note:ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer(gotowww.toro.comtondthe

nearestdealer)oratwww.shoptoro.com.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plugandremovetheelectric-startbuttonbefore

performinganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen

servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe

blade(s).

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause

personalinjury.Runtheenginedrytoremovethe

fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued

safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly

genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.

Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby

othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and

suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengine,removetheelectric-start

button(ifequipped),andwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plug(Figure31).

g032617

Figure31

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachineto

changetheoilorreplacetheblade,allowthe

fueltanktorundrythroughnormalusage.If

youmusttipthemachinepriortorunning

outoffuel,useahandfuelpumptoremove

thefuel.Alwaystipthemachineontoits

side,withthedipstickdown.

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