Toro Recycler 48cm Lawn Mower User manual
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Toro Recycler 48cm Lawn Mower is a rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower designed for residential use. It's ideal for cutting grass on well-maintained lawns, but not suitable for brush or agricultural purposes. With a cutting width of 48 cm, it offers efficient mowing for medium-sized lawns. The mower features a durable steel deck for longevity and is powered by a reliable engine for consistent performance. It comes equipped with a rear discharge system for easy disposal of grass clippings.
Toro Recycler 48cm Lawn Mower is a rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower designed for residential use. It's ideal for cutting grass on well-maintained lawns, but not suitable for brush or agricultural purposes. With a cutting width of 48 cm, it offers efficient mowing for medium-sized lawns. The mower features a durable steel deck for longevity and is powered by a reliable engine for consistent performance. It comes equipped with a rear discharge system for easy disposal of grass clippings.
FormNo.3367-816RevC
Recycler
®
48cmLawnMower
ModelNo.20951—SerialNo.311000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris
intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.
Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialproperties.It
isnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorforagricultural
uses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualusestwowordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass
oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe
governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafecondition
resultinginpersonalinjury.
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(
Figure2)whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
©2012—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
ThefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromEN
836.
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon
themowerorintheinstructions.
Gasoline
WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoradgasolinewhilethe
engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof
spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones
andotherforeignobjects.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or
grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
Starting
•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineunless
themowerhastobetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,
donottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandlift
onlythepart,whichisawayfromtheoperator.
•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions
andwithfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotin
frontofthedischargechute.
Operation
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand
downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe
traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce
speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand
fromtheareatobemowed.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.
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–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator's
position.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.
–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafree
ofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer's
recommendedparts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating
oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse
will t
partsand
accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof89dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined
accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof96dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.The
soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Hand-ArmVibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=3.8m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=5.4m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=2.2m/s
2
Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
110-7178
1.Heightofcut
110-7126
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—remove
thesparkplugwirebeforeperforminganymaintenance
onthemachine.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway
frommovingparts.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepdeectorinplace.
110-7059
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
4.Installthefuse.
2.Removethefusebox
decal.
5.Replacethefusebox
cover.
3.Removethefusebox
cover.
6.Starttheengine.
120-0193
1.HeightofCut
104-7953
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
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Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective
plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.
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AttachingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Removethehandleknobsfromthemowerhousing
(Figure3).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideof
thehandleasyouinstallthehandle.
Figure3
1.Handleknob(2)
2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition.
3.Installandtightenthehandleknobsthatyou
removedinstep
1(Figure3).
4.Movetheupperhandletothedesiredpositionand
tightentheupperhandleknobrmly(
Figure4).
Figure4
2
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Figure5
Slidethebagoverthewireframe.
5
Figure6
Snaptheclipsontothewireframe.
Figure7
Theassembledgrassbag.
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InstallingtheFuse
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Yourmowercomeswitha40-ampfusethatprotectsthe
electricstarter.
Important:Youcannotstartthemowerwiththe
electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessyou
installthefuse.
1.Removethebatterycoverandthebatteryandlocate
thefuseholder(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Screw
3.Fuseholder
2.Batterycover4.Battery
2.Insertthefuse(fromtheloosepartsbag)intothe
fuseholder(Figure9).
Figure9
Note:Yourmowercomeswithafuseintheowner's
packetandanotherfuseinthebatterybox.
3.Installthebatteryandthebatterycover.
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ChargingtheBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
RefertoChargingtheBatteryintheMaintenance
section.
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5
FillingtheEnginewithOil
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
20oz
(0.59l)
SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher(notprovidedwith
themower)
Procedure
Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.
1.Removethedipstick(Figure10).
Figure10
2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFullmarkonthedipstick(
Figure10).
Donotoverll.Max.ll:20oz(0.59l),type:SAE
30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof
SF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st
5 operating hour s
;changeityearlythereafter.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.
ProductOverview
Figure11
1.Bladecontrolbar
8.Cuttingheightlever(2)
2.Upperhandle
9.Sparkplug
3.Upperhandleknob
10.Recycling/bagginglever
4.Ignitionkey11.Fueltankcap
5.Reardoor12.Handleknob
6.Oillltube/dipstick(not
shown)
13.Grassbag
7.Airlter(notshown)
14.Recoilstarthandle
Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight
2095134kg
(75lbs)lb
79cm
(31.25”)
51cm
(20”)
41cm
(16”)
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Operation
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure12).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.
Figure12
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
engineoillevel.
1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstall
thedipstick(Figure10).
2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel
(Figure10).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark
onthedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoilll
tubetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz(0.59
l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
3.Installthedipstick.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe
hotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setfrontandrear
wheelstothesameheight.
Note:Toraisethemower,movebothcuttingheight
leversforward;tolowerthemower,movethemall
rearward(Figure13).
Figure13
Note:Thecuttingheightsettingsareasfollows:A=
21mm;B=33mm;C=50mm;D=67mm;E=84
mm;andF=98mm.
AdjustingtheUpperHandle
Height
Youmayraiseorlowertheupperhandletoaposition
comfortableforyou.
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Note:Youcannotraisetheupperhandlehigherthan
theangleofthelowerhandle.
1.Loosentheupperhandleknob(
Figure14).
Figure14
2.Movetheupperhandletothedesiredposition
(Figure15).
Figure15
3.Tightentheupperhandleknobrmly(Figure16).
Figure16
StartingtheEngine
1.Holdthebladecontrolbar(Figure17)againstthe
handle.
Figure17
1.Bladecontrolbar
2.Turntheignitionkey(Figure18)orpullrecoilstart
handle(
Figure19).
Figure18
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Figure19
Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith
you(
Figure20andFigure21).
Figure20
Figure21
StoppingtheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Ensurethat
theenginestopswithin3seconds
afterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar
(Figure22).
Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin
3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusing
yourmowerimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
Figure22
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Note:Thegrassbagmayremainonthemowerwhile
youarerecyclingtheclippings.
Torecycletheclippings,movetheRecycling/bagging
levertotherecyclingmode(
Figure23).
Figure23
1.Recyclingmode
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.
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WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
Tobagthegrassclippings,installthegrassbag
(refertoInstallingtheGrassBag)andmovethe
Recycling/bagginglevertothebaggingmode
(Figure24).
Figure24
1.Baggingmode
InstallingtheGrassBag
Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure25),installthe
bag(
Figure26),andlowerthereardoor.
Figure25
Figure26
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.
Rear-dischargingthe
Clippings
Usethereardischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthebagisonthemower,removeit(refertoRemoving
theGrassBag)beforerear-dischargingtheclippings.
TheRecycling/bagginglevershouldbeinthebagging
mode(Figure24).
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and
otherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor
damage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
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CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelowthe2inch(51mm)settingunless
thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.RefertoAdjustingtheCutting
Height.
•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mow
atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;
thenmowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn
appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themowermay
plugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone
notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,
setthefrontwheelsat2inches(51mm)andthe
rearwheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm).
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
•Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleaves
onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwo
notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.
Every100hours
•Cleanthecoolingsystem(refertoyourengineowner'smanual).
•Replacethesparkplug(refertoyourengineowner'smanual).
Beforestorage
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
Yearly
•Replacetheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).
•Checkthesparkplug(refertoyourengineowner'smanual).
•Changetheengineoil.
•Lubricatethewheelgears.
•Lubricatetheupperhandle.
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
•RefertoyourEngineOperator'sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
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2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure27)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
Figure27
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank
torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust
tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip
themowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
WARNING
Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith
ahandpump;neversiphon.
ReplacingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Replacetheairlter
(morefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions).
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
2.Opentheairltercoverandremovetheoldairlter
(
Figure28).
Figure28
3.Installanewairlterandtheairltercover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Yearly
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
2.Removethedipstick(
Figure29).
Figure29
3.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube
(Figure30).
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Figure30
4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure31).Do
notoverll.(Max.ll:20oz(0.59l),type:SAE
30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof
SF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
Figure31
5.Installthedipsticksecurely.
6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
LubricatingtheWheelGears
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Lubricatethewheelgears.
1.Removethewheelboltsontherearwheelsand
removetherearwheels.
2.Applyalubricatingoiltothegearasshownin
Figure32.
Figure32
3.Installtherearwheels.
LubricatingtheUpperHandle
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Lubricatetheleftandrightsidesoftheupperhandle
withalow-viscositysiliconespraylubricantyearlyoras
needed.
1.Spraytheouterplasticendoftheinnerhandle
(
Figure33).
Figure33
Note:Usethestrawthatcomeswiththespraycan
todirectthespray.
2.Pushtheupperhandlefullydownandspraythe
innerplasticsurfaceoftheouterhandle(Figure34).
Figure34
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AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
Ifyourmowerdoesnotself-propelproperly,adjustthe
self-propeldrivecable.
1.Loosenthenutonthecablemount(Figure35).
Figure35
1.Cablemount
2.Pulltheupperhandlebackfullyrearward.
Note:Ifthehandledoesnotmovesmoothly,refer
toLubricatingtheUpperHandle.
3.Pullthecablejacketdownwarduntilyouremovethe
slackintheexposedcable(
Figure36).
Figure36
1.Exposedcable
4.Pushthecablejacketupward1/8inch(3mm).
Note:Youcanplacearuleragainsttheupperside
oftheblackcablemountandmeasurehowfarthe
upperendofthecablejacketmoves(
Figure37).
Figure37
1.Cablemount2.Cablejacket
Note:Movingthecablejacketupwarddecreases
thegroundspeed;movingthejacketdownward
increasesthegroundspeed.
5.Tightenthenutrmly.
6.Startthemowerandchecktheadjustment.
Note:Iftheself-propeldriveisnotproperly
adjusted,repeatthisprocedure.
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:
Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install
the blade pr oper l y
.Ifyoudonothaveatorque
wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis
procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.If
thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.
Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedor
replaceit.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.
2.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure38).
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Figure38
4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure38).
5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure38).
Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto
60ft-lb(82N⋅ ⋅
⋅
m).
Important:Abolttorquedto60ft-lb(82N⋅ ⋅
⋅
m)
isverytight.Whileholdingthebladewitha
blockofwood,putyourweightbehindthe
ratchetorwrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.
Thisboltisverydifculttoovertighten.
CleaningtheMower
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
mowerhousing.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,
sprayastreamofwaterinfrontoftherightrear
wheel(
Figure39).
Note:Thewaterwillsplashintothepathofthe
blade,cleaningouttheclippings.
Figure39
2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewater
andmovethemowertoadryarea.
3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythehousing
topreventitfromrusting.
EmptyingtheFuelTank
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Removethecapfromthefueltank.
4.Useahandpumptosyphonthefuelintoaclean
approvedgasolinecontainer.
5.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
6.Runtheengineuntilitstops.
7.Starttheengineagaintomakesurethatallthe
gasolineisoutofthecarburetor.
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Storage
Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMowerfor
Storage
WARNING
Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenearan
opename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
3.Startitagain.
4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
6.Removethesparkplug,add30mlofoilthrough
thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly
severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder
topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.
7.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.
8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
FoldingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Loosenbothhandleknobsthatattachthehandle
tothechassisuntilyoucanmovethehandlefreely
(Figure40).
Figure40
1.Handleknob(2)
2.Upperhandleknob
2.MovethehandleforwardasshowninFigure40.
3.Loosentheupperhandleknobandfoldtheupper
handleasshowninFigure40.
RemovingtheMowerfrom
Storage
1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowtheexcessoilfromthe
cylinder.
2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N-m.
3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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Notes:
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InternationalDistributorList
Distributor:
Country:
PhoneNumber:
AtlantisSuveSulamaSisstemleriLt
Turkey902163448674
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
B-RayCorporation
Korea82325512076
CascoSalesCompany
PuertoRico7877888383
CeresS.A.CostaRica
5062391138
CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
94112746100
CyrilJohnston&Co.
NorthernIreland442890813121
EquiverMexico525553995444
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
5024423277
G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
Japan81726325861
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
30109350054
GuandongGoldenStarChina
862087651338
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
4635100000
HakoGroundandGarden
Norway4722907760
HayterLimited(U.K.)
UnitedKingdom441279723444
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
UnitedArabEmirates97143479479
HydroturfEgyptLLC
Egypt2025194308
IbeaS.P .A.
Italy390331853611
IrriamcPortugal351212388260
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India862283960789
JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611
Lely(U.K.)Limited
UnitedKingdom441480226800
MaquiverS.A.Colombia
5712364079
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
Japan81332522285
MetraKft
Hungary3613263880
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic
420255704220
MunditolS.A.
Argentina541148219999
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
Ecuador59342396970
OyHakoGroundandGardenAb
Finland35898700733
ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
Prochaska&Cie
Austria4312785100
RTCohen2004Ltd.
Israel97298617979
Riversa
Spain
34952837500
RothMotorgerateGmBh&Co.Germany
4971442050
ScSvendCarlsenA/S
Denmark4566109200
SolvertS.A.S.
France33130817700
SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
35722434131
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited
India911292299901
T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355
ToroEuropeBVBABelgium3214562960
374-0269RevA
TheToroWarranty
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oro®Companyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProduct
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*ifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanship.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
WalkPowerMowers2yearlimitedwarranty
RearEngineRiders2yearlimitedwarranty
Lawn&GardenTractors
2yearlimitedwarranty
ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearlimitedwarranty
Snowthrowers
2yearlimitedwarranty
ConsumerZeroTurn
2yearlimitedwarranty
*OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oro
Product
*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyour
home.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,is
consideredcommercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.
LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse
ToroConsumerProductsandattachmentsusedforcommercial,
institutional,orrentaluse,arewarrantedagainstdefectsinmaterials
orworkmanshipforthefollowingtimeperiodsfromthedateoforiginal
purchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
WalkPowerMowers90daywarranty
RearEngineRiders90daywarranty
Lawn&GardenTractors
90daywarranty
ElectricHandHeldProducts90daywarranty
Snowthrowers
90daywarranty
ConsumerZeroTurn
45daywarranty
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:
1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreason
itisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactany
ToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeService
Dealer’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision
TheToroCompany
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Manager:T echnicalProductSupport:001–952–887–8248
SeeattachedDistributorList
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:
•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasrotor
blades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,
sparkplugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments
•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires
replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance
•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone
monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth
•Engineandtransmission.Thesearecoveredbytheappropriate
manufacturer’sguaranteeswithseparatetermsandconditions
Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedT oroServiceDealerusingToroapprovedreplacementparts.
GeneralConditions
Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.
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Toro Recycler 48cm Lawn Mower User manual
- Category
- Lawnmowers
- Type
- User manual
Toro Recycler 48cm Lawn Mower is a rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower designed for residential use. It's ideal for cutting grass on well-maintained lawns, but not suitable for brush or agricultural purposes. With a cutting width of 48 cm, it offers efficient mowing for medium-sized lawns. The mower features a durable steel deck for longevity and is powered by a reliable engine for consistent performance. It comes equipped with a rear discharge system for easy disposal of grass clippings.
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