Toro Recycler 48cm Lawn Mower User manual

Recycler 48cm Lawn Mower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
Recycler 48cm Lawn Mower
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.

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,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualusestwowordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass
oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
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-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
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,suchasdeectorsand/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.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•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.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
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.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,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
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.
•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.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
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—keepdeectorinplace.
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
tightentheupperhandleknobrmly(
Figure4).
Figure4
2
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Figure5
Slidethebagoverthewireframe.
5
Figure6
Snaptheclipsontothewireframe.
Figure7
Theassembledgrassbag.
3
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.
4
ChargingtheBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
RefertoChargingtheBatteryintheMaintenance
section.
6
5
FillingtheEnginewithOil
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
20oz
(0.59l)
SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher(notprovidedwith
themower)
Procedure
Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.
1.Removethedipstick(Figure10).
Figure10
2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFullmarkonthedipstick(
Figure10).
Donotoverll.Max.ll:20oz(0.59l),type:SAE
30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof
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.Oillltube/dipstick(not
shown)
13.Grassbag
7.Airlter(notshown)
14.Recoilstarthandle
Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight
2095134kg
(75lbs)lb
79cm
(31.25”)
51cm
(20”)
41cm
(16”)
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Operation
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
•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,slowlypouroilintotheoilll
tubetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz(0.59
l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
3.Installthedipstick.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe
hotmufer.
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.
8
Note:Youcannotraisetheupperhandlehigherthan
theangleofthelowerhandle.
1.Loosentheupperhandleknob(
Figure14).
Figure14
2.Movetheupperhandletothedesiredposition
(Figure15).
Figure15
3.Tightentheupperhandleknobrmly(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.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,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
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.
Every100hours
•Cleanthecoolingsystem(refertoyourengineowner'smanual).
•Replacethesparkplug(refertoyourengineowner'smanual).
Beforestorage
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
Yearly
•Replacetheairlter(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
themowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
WARNING
Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith
ahandpump;neversiphon.
ReplacingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Replacetheairlter
(morefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions).
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
2.Opentheairltercoverandremovetheoldairlter
(
Figure28).
Figure28
3.Installanewairlterandtheairltercover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Yearly
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
2.Removethedipstick(
Figure29).
Figure29
3.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube
(Figure30).
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Figure30
4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure31).Do
notoverll.(Max.ll:20oz(0.59l),type:SAE
30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof
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.Tightenthenutrmly.
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,withtheairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure38).
15
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.
Thisboltisverydifculttoovertighten.
CleaningtheMower
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
mowerhousing.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,
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.
16
Storage
Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMowerfor
Storage
WARNING
Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenearan
opename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
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
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.
17
Notes:
18
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PuertoRico7877888383
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5062391138
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NorthernIreland442890813121
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30109350054
GuandongGoldenStarChina
862087651338
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
4635100000
HakoGroundandGarden
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UnitedKingdom441279723444
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UnitedArabEmirates97143479479
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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
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic
420255704220
MunditolS.A.
Argentina541148219999
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
Ecuador59342396970
OyHakoGroundandGardenAb
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ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
Prochaska&Cie
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374-0269RevA
TheToroWarranty
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oro®Companyanditsafliate,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.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeService
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

Recycler 48cm Lawn Mower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
Recycler 48cm Lawn Mower
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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