Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 22in Recycler Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower: Tame your lawn with precision and efficiency! This powerful mower boasts a 22-inch cutting width, ideal for medium-sized yards. Its reliable engine delivers ample power to handle even the toughest mowing conditions. Experience cleaner cuts and a healthier lawn with the advanced mulching capabilities that finely chop grass clippings, returning vital nutrients to your soil. Say goodbye to grass bags and hello to a lush, green carpet!

Form No. 3357-437 Rev A

22in Recycler® Lawn Mower

Model No. 20071 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up

Model No. 20071A —Serial No. 270000001 and Up

Model No. 20072 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up

Model No. 20072A —Serial No. 270000001 and Up

Operator's Manual

Introduction

R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to operate and

maintain y our product properly and to a v oid injur y and

product damag e . Y ou are responsible for operating the

product properly and safely .

Y ou ma y contact T oro directly at www .T oro .com for

product and accessor y infor mation, help ﬁnding a dealer ,

or to register y our product.

W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine T oro par ts , or

additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized Ser vice

Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e the model and

serial n umbers of y our product ready . Figure 1 identiﬁes the

location of the model and serial n umbers on the product.

Figure 1

1. Model and serial number plate

W rite the product model and serial n umbers in the space

belo w:

Model No.

Serial No.

T his man ual identiﬁes potential hazards and has safety

messag es identiﬁed b y the safety aler t symbol ( Figure 2 ),

whic h signals a hazard that ma y cause serious injur y or

death if y ou do not follo w the recommended precautions .

Figure 2

1. Safety alert symbol

T his man ual uses 2 w ords to highlight infor mation.

Impor tant calls attention to special mec hanical infor mation

and Note emphasizes g eneral infor mation w or th y of special

attention.

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Pr oposition 65 W ar ning

T he engine exhaust fr om this pr oduct contains

chemicals kno wn to the State of Calif or nia to cause

cancer , bir th defects, or other r epr oducti v e har m.

Important: T his engine is not equipped with a

spar k ar r ester muf ﬂer . It is a violation of Calif or nia

Public R esource Code Section 4442 to use or operate

the engine on an y f or est-co v er ed, br ush-co v er ed, or

g rass-co v er ed land. Other states or federal ar eas may

ha v e similar la ws.

T his spark ignition system complies with Canadian

ICES-002

T he enclosed Engine Owner’ s Man ual is supplied

f or inf or mation r egarding the US En vir onmental

Pr otection Agency (EP A) and the Calif or nia Emission

Contr ol R egulation of emission systems, maintenance,

and w ar ranty . R eplacements may be order ed thr ough

the engine man uf actur er .

F or models with stated engine horse po w er , the g ross

horse po w er of the engine w as laborator y rated b y the engine

man ufacturer in accordance with SAE J1940. As conﬁgured

to meet safety , emission, and operating requirements , the

actual engine horse po w er on this class of la wn mo w er will

be signiﬁcantly lo w er .

8111 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55420

Printed in the USA.

Safety

T his la wn mo w er meets or ex ceeds the CPSC blade safety

requirements for w alk-behind rotar y la wn mo w ers and the

B71.1 speciﬁcations of the American National Standards

Institute in effect at the time of production.

R ead and under stand the contents of this man ual

bef or e y ou star t the engine.

T he safety aler t symbol ( Figure 2 ) is used to aler t y ou to

potential personal injur y hazards . Obey all safety messag es

that follo w this symbol to a v oid possible injur y or death.

Improperly using or maintaining this mo w er could result in

injur y or death. T o reduce this potential, comply with the

follo wing safety instr uctions .

T he follo wing instr uctions ha v e been adapted from the

ANSI/OPEI standard B71.1-2003.

T his cutting machine can amputate hands and feet and

thr o w objects. F ailur e to obser v e the f ollo wing safety

instr uctions could r esult in serious injur y or death.

General Operation

• R ead, understand, and follo w all instr uctions on the

mac hine and in the man ual(s) before star ting .

• Do not put hands or feet near or under the mac hine .

K ee p clear of the disc harg e opening at all times .

• Only allo w responsible adults , who are familiar with the

instr uctions , to operate this mac hine .

• Clear the area of objects suc h as roc ks , wire , to ys , etc .,

whic h could be thro wn b y the blade . Sta y behind the

handle when the engine is r unning .

• Be sure the area is clear of b ystanders before operating .

Stop mac hine if any one enters the area.

• Do not operate mac hine barefooted or while w earing

sandals . Alw a ys w ear substantial footw ear .

• Do not pull mac hine bac kw ard unless absolutely

necessar y . Alw a ys look do wn and behind before and

while mo ving bac kw ard.

• Nev er direct disc harg ed material to w ard any one . A v oid

disc harging material ag ainst a w all or obstr uction.

Material ma y ricoc het bac k to w ard the operator . Stop

the blade when crossing g ra v el surfaces .

• Do not operate mac hine without the entire g rass

catc her , disc harg e guard, rear guard, or other safety

protecti v e devices in place and w orking .

• Nev er lea v e a r unning mac hine unattended.

• Stop the engine and w ait until the blade comes to a

complete stop before cleaning the mac hine , remo ving

g rass catc her , or unclog ging the disc harg e guard.

• Operate mac hine only in da ylight or g ood ar tiﬁcial light.

• Do not operate mac hine while under the inﬂuence of

alcohol or dr ugs .

• Nev er operate mo w er in w et g rass . Alw a ys be sure of

y our footing; w alk; nev er r un.

• Diseng ag e the dri v e system, if so equipped, before

star ting the engine .

• If the mac hine should star t to vibrate abnor mally ,

stop the engine and c hec k for the cause immediately .

Vibration is g enerally a w ar ning of trouble .

• Alw a ys w ear eye protection when operating mac hine .

• See man ufacturer’ s instr uctions for proper operation

and installation of accessories . Only use accessories

appro v ed b y the man ufacturer .

Slope Operation

Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents ,

whic h can result in sev ere injur y . Operation on all slopes

require extra caution. If y ou feel uneasy on a slope , do

not mo w it.

• Mo w across the face of slopes; nev er up and do wn.

Ex ercise extreme caution when c hanging direction on

slopes .

• W atc h for holes , r uts , bumps , roc ks , or other hidden

objects . Unev en ter rain could cause a slip and fall

accident. T all g rass can hide obstacles .

• Do not mo w on w et g rass or ex cessi v ely stee p slopes .

P oor footing could cause a slip and fall accident.

• Do not mo w near drop-offs , ditc hes , or embankments .

Y ou could lose y our footing or balance .

Children

T ragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aler t to

the presence of c hildren. Children are often attracted to

the mac hine and the mo wing acti vity . Nev er assume that

c hildren will remain where y ou last sa w them.

• K ee p c hildren out of the mo wing area and under the

w atc hful care of a responsible adult other than the

operator .

• Be aler t and tur n mo w er off if a c hild enters the area.

• Nev er allo w c hildren to operate the mac hine .

• Use extra care when approac hing blind cor ners , shr ubs ,

trees , or other objects that ma y bloc k y our view of a

c hild.

Service

Safe Handling of Gasoline

T o a v oid per sonal injur y or pr oper ty dama ge, use

extr eme car e in handling gasoline. Gasoline is

extr emel y ﬂamma ble and the v apor s ar e explosi v e.

• Extinguish all cig arettes , cig ars , pipes , and other sources

of ignition.

• Use only an appro v ed g asoline container .

• Nev er remo v e g as cap or add fuel with the engine

r unning . Allo w engine to cool before refueling .

• Nev er refuel the mac hine indoors .

• Nev er store the mac hine or fuel container where there

is an open ﬂame , spark, or pilot light suc h as on a w ater

heater or on other appliances .

• Nev er ﬁll containers inside a v ehicle or on a tr uc k or

trailer bed with a plastic liner . Alw a ys place containers

on the g round a w a y from y our v ehicle before ﬁlling .

• R emo v e g as-po w ered equipment from the tr uc k or

trailer and refuel it on the g round. If this is not possible ,

then refuel suc h equipment with a por table container ,

rather than from a g asoline dispenser nozzle .

• K ee p the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel

tank or container opening at all times until fueling is

complete . Do not use a nozzle loc k-open device .

• If fuel is spilled on clothing, c hang e clothing

immediately .

• Nev er o v erﬁll fuel tank. R e place g as cap and tighten

securely .

Exhaust contains carbon mono xide, an odor less,

deadl y poison that can kill y ou.

Do not r un the engine indoor s or in an enclosed ar ea.

General Service

• Nev er operate mac hine in a closed area.

• K ee p all n uts and bolts tight to be sure the equipment is

in safe w orking condition.

• Nev er tamper with safety devices . Chec k their proper

operation regularly .

• K ee p mac hine free of g rass , lea v es , or other debris

build-up . Clean up oil or fuel spillag e and remo v e

any fuel-soak ed debris . Allo w mac hine to cool before

storing .

• If y ou strik e a foreign object, stop and inspect the

mac hine . R e pair , if necessar y , before star ting .

• Nev er mak e any adjustments or re pairs with the engine

r unning . Disconnect the spark plug wire and g round

ag ainst engine to prev ent unintended star ting .

• Chec k g rass catc her components and the disc harg e

guard frequently and re place with man ufacturer’ s

recommended par ts , when necessar y .

• Mo w er blades are shar p . W rap the blade or w ear glo v es ,

and use extra caution when ser vicing them.

• Do not c hang e the engine g o v er nor setting or o v erspeed

the engine .

• Maintain or re place safety and instr uction labels , as

necessar y .

Safety and Instructional Decals

Important: Safety and instr uction decals ar e located

near ar eas of potential danger . R eplace dama ged

decals.

Manufacturer’s Mark

1. Indicates the blade is identied as a part from the original machine

manufacturer.

94-8072

105-1295

112-8868

Setup

Important: R emo v e and discard the pr otecti v e

plastic sheet that co v er s the engine.

1. Unfolding the Handle

F olding or unf olding the handle impr oper l y can

dama ge the ca bles, causing an unsafe operating

condition.

• Do not dama ge the ca bles when f olding or

unf olding the handle.

• If a ca ble is dama ged, contact an Authoriz ed

Ser vice Dealer .

1. Carefully mo v e the upper handle forw ard until the

handle halv es are in line and nest tog ether , and tighten

the handle knobs ( Figure 3 ).

Figure 3

2. Squeeze the lo w er handle tog ether and mo v e the handle

rearw ard until it clic ks into the operating position

( Figure 4 ).

Figure 4

2. Filling the Engine with Oil

Y our mo w er does not come with oil in the engine , but it

does come with a bottle of oil.

1. R emo v e the dipstic k ( Figure 5 ).

Figure 5

2. Slo wl y pour oil into the oil ﬁll tube until the oil lev el

reac hes the Full line on the dipstic k ( Figure 5 ). Do not

o v erﬁll. (Max. ﬁll: 20 oz., type: SAE 30W deterg ent

oil with an API ser vice classiﬁcation of SF , SG , SH, SJ ,

SL, or higher .)

3. Install the dipstic k securely .

Important: Change the engine oil after the ﬁr st 2

operating hour s ; change it y ear l y ther eafter . R efer

to Changing the Engine Oil.

Product Overview

Figure 6

1. Cutting height lever 6. Fuel tank cap

2. Oil ll/Dipstick 7. Air lter

3. Recoil start handle 8. Washout port

4. Blade control bar

9. Primer

5. Self-propel drive bar 10. Spark plug

Figure 7

1. Grass bag 2. Side discharge chute

Operation

Filling the Fuel Tank

Gasoline is extr emel y ﬂamma ble and explosi v e. A

ﬁr e or explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and

other s.

• T o pr ev ent a static charge fr om igniting the

gasoline, place the container and/or mo w er

dir ectl y on the g r ound bef or e ﬁlling , not in a

v ehicle or on an object.

• Fill the tank outdoor s when the engine is cold.

W ipe up spills.

• Do not handle gasoline when smoking or ar ound

an open ﬂame or spar ks.

• Stor e gasoline in an appr o v ed fuel container , out

of the r each of childr en.

Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular g asoline from

a major name-brand ser vice station ( Figure 8 ).

Note: Nev er use methanol, g asoline containing methanol,

or g asohol containing more than 10% ethanol because the

fuel system could be damag ed. Do not mix oil with g asoline .

Important: T o r educe star ting pr oblems, add fuel

sta biliz er to the fuel all season, mixing it with gasoline

less than 30 days old.

Figure 8

Checking the Engine Oil Level

1. R emo v e the dipstic k, wipe it clean, and fully install the

dipstic k ( Figure 9 ).

Figure 9

2. R emo v e the dipstic k and c hec k the oil lev el ( Figure 9 ).

If the oil lev el is belo w the Add mark on the dipstic k,

slo wl y pour oil into the oil ﬁll tube to raise the oil lev el

to the Full mark on the dipstic k. Do not o v erﬁll. (Max.

ﬁll: 20 oz., type: SAE 30W deterg ent oil with an API

ser vice classiﬁcation of SF , SG , SH, SJ , SL, or higher .)

3. Install the dipstic k securely .

Adjusting the Cutting Height

Adjusting the cutting height may bring y ou into contact with the mo ving blade, causing serious injur y .

• Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to stop .

• Do not put y our ﬁnger s under the housing when adjusting the cutting height.

If the engine has been r unning , the muf ﬂer will be hot and can sev er el y bur n y ou. K eep a w ay fr om the hot

muf ﬂer .

Adjust the cutting height as desired. Set the front wheels to the same height as the rear wheels ( Figure 10 ).

Figure 10

Starting the Engine

1. Fir mly push in the primer 3 times with y our thumb ,

holding the primer in for a second before releasing it

eac h time ( Figure 11 ).

Figure 11

Note: If the air temperature is belo w 55°F (13°C),

ﬁr mly push the primer in 5 times .

2. Hold the blade control bar ag ainst the handle and pull

the recoil star t handle ( Figure 12 ).

Note: W hen y ou pull the recoil star t handle , k ee p y our

ﬁng ers a w a y from the cable on the handle .

Figure 12

1. Blade control bar

3. If the mo w er does not star t in 1 or 2 pulls , press the

primer button 1 or 2 times and tr y star ting it ag ain.

Note: If the mo w er still does not star t, contact an

A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .

Using the Self-propel Drive

T o operate the self-propel dri v e , squeeze the self-propel

dri v e bar ( Figure 13 ) to w ard the handle and hold it.

Figure 13

1. Self-propel drive bar

T o diseng ag e the self-propel dri v e , release the self-propel

dri v e bar .

Note: T he maxim um self-propel g round speed is ﬁx ed.

T o reduce the g round speed, increase the space betw een the

self-propel dri v e bar and the handle .

Stopping the Engine

T o stop the engine , release the blade control bar .

Important: W hen y ou r elease the blade contr ol

bar , both the engine and blade should stop within 3

seconds. If they do not stop pr oper l y , stop using y our

mo w er immediatel y and contact an Authoriz ed Ser vice

Dealer .

Recycling the Clippings

Y our mo w er comes from the factor y ready to recycle the

g rass and leaf clippings bac k into the la wn.

If the g rass bag is on the mo w er , remo v e it (refer to

R emo ving the Grass Bag) before recycling the clippings . If

the side disc harg e c hute is on the mo w er , remo v e it and

loc k the side disc harg e door (refer to R emo ving the Side

Disc harg e Chute) before recycling the clippings .

Bagging the Clippings

Use the g rass bag when y ou w ant to collect g rass and leaf

clippings from the la wn.

A w or n g rass ba g could allo w small stones and

other similar de bris to be thr o wn in the operator’ s or

bystander’ s dir ection and r esult in serious per sonal

injur y or death to the operator or bystander s.

Check the g rass ba g fr equentl y . If it is dama ged,

install a new T or o r eplacement ba g .

If the side disc harg e c hute is on the mo w er , remo v e it and

loc k the side disc harg e door (refer to R emo ving the Side

Disc harg e Chute) before bag ging the clippings .

T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult

in serious per sonal injur y .

Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to stop

bef or e lea ving the operating position.

Installing the Grass Bag

1. Raise and hold up the rear door ( Figure 14 ).

Figure 14

2. Install the g rass bag ( Figure 15 ).

Figure 15

3. Lo w er the rear door .

Removing the Grass Bag

T o remo v e the bag, rev erse the ste ps abo v e .

Side-discharging the Clippings

Use the side disc harg e for cutting v er y tall g rass .

If the bag is on the mo w er , remo v e it before side-disc harging

the clippings .

T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult

in serious per sonal injur y .

Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to stop

bef or e lea ving the operating position.

Installing the Side Discharge Chute

1. Unloc k the side disc harg e door ( Figure 16 ).

Figure 16

2. Install the side disc harg e c hute ( Figure 17 ).

Figure 17

Removing the Side Discharge Chute

T o remo v e the side disc harg e c hute , rev erse the ste ps abo v e .

Important: Lock the side discharge door after y ou

close it ( Figur e 18 ).

Figure 18

Operating Tips

General Mowing Tips

• Clear the area of stic ks , stones , wire , branc hes , and

other debris that the blade could hit.

• A v oid striking solid objects with the blade . Nev er

deliberately mo w o v er any object.

• If the mo w er strik es an object or star ts to vibrate ,

immediately stop the engine , disconnect the wire from

the spark plug, and examine the mo w er for damag e .

• F or best perfor mance , install a new blade before the

cutting season begins .

• R e place the blade when necessar y with a T oro

re placement blade .

Cutting Grass

• Cut only about a third of the g rass blade at a time . Do

not cut belo w the 2-inc h (51 mm) setting unless the

g rass is sparse or it is late fall when g rass g ro wth begins

to slo w do wn. R efer to Adjusting the Cutting Height.

• W hen cutting g rass o v er 6 inc hes (15 cm) tall, mo w

at the highest cutting height setting and w alk slo w er;

then mo w ag ain at a lo w er setting for the best la wn

appearance . If the g rass is too long, the mo w er ma y

plug and cause the engine to stall.

• Mo w only dr y g rass or lea v es . W et g rass and lea v es tend

to clump on the yard and can cause the mo w er to plug

or the engine to stall.

W et g rass or lea v es can cause serious injur y if

y ou slip and contact the blade. Mo w onl y in dr y

conditions.

• Be a w are of a potential ﬁre hazard in v er y dr y

conditions , follo w all local ﬁre w ar nings , and k ee p the

mo w er free of dr y g rass and leaf debris .

• Alter nate the mo wing direction. T his helps disperse the

clippings o v er the la wn for ev en fer tilization.

• If the ﬁnished la wn appearance is unsatisfactor y , tr y one

or more of the follo wing:

– R e place the blade or ha v e it shar pened.

– W alk at a slo w er pace while mo wing .

– Raise the cutting height on y our mo w er .

– Cut the g rass more frequently .

– Ov erlap cutting sw aths instead of cutting a full

sw ath with eac h pass .

– Set the cutting height on the front wheels one

notc h lo w er than the rear wheels . F or example , set

the front wheels at 2 inc hes (51 mm) and the rear

wheels at 2-3/8 inc hes (60 mm).

Cutting Leaves

• After cutting the la wn, ensure that half of the la wn

sho ws through the cut leaf co v er . Y ou ma y need to

mak e more than one pass o v er the lea v es .

• If there are more than 5 inc hes (13 cm) of lea v es on the

la wn, set the front cutting height one or tw o notc hes

higher than the rear cutting height.

• Slo w do wn y our mo wing speed if the mo w er does not

cut the lea v es ﬁnely enough.

Maintenance

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service

Interval

Maintenance Procedure

After the rst 2 operating

hours

• Change the engine oil.

Before each use or daily

• Check the engine oil level.

• Ensure that the engine stops within 3 seconds after releasing the blade control

bar.

• Clean grass clippings and dirt from under the mower.

Before storage

• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before annual storage.

Yearly

• Replace the air lter (more frequently in dusty operating conditions).

• Change the engine oil.

• Lubricate the wheel gears.

• Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly).

• Refer to your Engine Operator’s Manual for any additional yearly maintenance

procedures.

Important: R efer to y our Engine Operator’ s Man ual f or additional maintenance pr ocedur es.

Preparing for Maintenance

1. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop .

2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug

and hook it onto the retaining post ( Figure 19 ) before

perfor ming any maintenance procedure .

Figure 19

1. Spark plug retaining post

3. After perfor ming the maintenance procedure(s),

connect the spark plug wire to the spark plug .

Important: Bef or e tipping the mo w er to change

the oil or r eplace the blade, allo w the fuel tank to

r un dr y thr ough nor mal usa ge. If y ou must tip the

mo w er prior to r unning out of fuel, use a hand fuel

pump to r emo v e the fuel. Al w ays tip the mo w er

onto its side, with the air ﬁlter up .

Tipping the mo w er may cause the fuel to leak.

Gasoline is ﬂamma ble, explosi v e and can cause

per sonal injur y .

R un the engine dr y or r emo v e the gasoline with a

hand pump; nev er siphon.

Replacing the Air Filter

R e place the air ﬁlter yearly; re place it more frequently in

dusty operating conditions .

1. R efer to Pre paring for Maintenance .

2. R otate the air ﬁlter co v er to remo v e it ( Figure 20 ).

Figure 20

1. Air lter cover 2. Air lter

3. R e place the air ﬁlter .

4. Install the co v er .

Changing the Engine Oil

Change the engine oil after the ﬁr st 2 operating hour s ;

c hang e it yearly thereafter .

R un the engine a few min utes before c hanging the oil

to w ar m it. W ar m oil ﬂo ws better and car ries more

contaminants .

1. R efer to Pre paring for Maintenance .

2. R emo v e the dipstic k ( Figure 21 ).

Figure 21

3. Tip the mo w er onto its side with the air ﬁlter up to drain

the used oil out through the oil ﬁll tube ( Figure 22 ).

Figure 22

4. Slo wl y pour oil into the oil ﬁll tube until the oil lev el

reac hes the Full line on the dipstic k ( Figure 23 ). Do not

o v erﬁll. (Max. ﬁll: 20 oz., type: SAE 30W deterg ent

oil with an API ser vice classiﬁcation of SF , SG , SH, SJ ,

SL, or higher .)

Figure 23

5. Install the dipstic k securely .

6. Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling

center .

Lubricating the Wheel Gears

1. R emo v e the wheel bolts on the fr ont wheels and

remo v e the front wheels .

2. Apply a lubricating oil to the inner and outer sides of

the g ear as sho wn in Figure 24 .

Figure 24

3. Install the front wheels .

Replacing the Blade

Important: Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install

the blade pr oper l y . If y ou do not ha v e a torque wr ench

or ar e uncomf or ta ble perf or ming this pr ocedur e,

contact an Authoriz ed Ser vice Dealer .

Examine the blade whenev er y ou r un out of g asoline . If the

blade is damag ed or crac k ed, re place it immediately . If the

blade edg e is dull or nic k ed, ha v e it shar pened or re place it.

T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult

in serious per sonal injur y .

W ear g lo v es when ser vicing the blade.

1. R efer to Pre paring for Maintenance .

2. Tip the mo w er onto its side with the air ﬁlter up .

3. Use a bloc k of w ood to hold the blade steady ( Figure

25 ).

Figure 25

4. R emo v e the blade , sa ving all mounting hardw are ( Figure

25 ).

5. Install the new blade and all mounting hardw are ( Figure

26 ).

Figure 26

Important: P osition the cur v ed ends of the blade

to point to w ard the mo w er housing .

6. Use a torque wr ench to tighten the blade bolt to

60 ft-lb (82 N ⋅ m).

Important: A bolt torqued to 60 ft-lb (82 N ⋅ m)

is v er y tight. W hile holding the blade with a block

of w ood, put y our w eight behind the ratchet or

wr ench and tighten the bolt secur el y . T his bolt is

v er y dif ﬁcult to o v er tighten.

Adjusting the Self-propel Drive

Cable

W henev er y ou install a new self-propel cable or if the

self-propel dri v e is out of adjustment, adjust the self-propel

dri v e cable .

1. Loosen the cable suppor t n ut ( Figure 27 ).

Figure 27

2. Pull do wn the cable jac k et (to w ard the mo w er) until

there is no slac k in the cable ( Figure 28 ).

Figure 28

3. Tighten the n ut on the cable suppor t.

Cleaning the Mower

T he mo w er may dislodge material fr om under the

mo w er housing .

• W ear ey e pr otection.

• Stay in the operating position (behind the

handle) when the engine is r unning .

• Do not allo w bystander s in the ar ea.

F or best results , clean the mo w er soon after y ou ha v e

completed mo wing .

1. Lo w er the mo w er to its lo w est cutting height setting .

R efer to Adjusting the Cutting Height.

2. Mo v e the mo w er onto a ﬂat pa v ed surface .

3. Attac h a g arden hose that is connected to a w ater supply

to the w ashout por t on the mo w er housing ( Figure 29 ).

Figure 29

4. T ur n the w ater on.

5. Star t the engine and r un it until there are no more

clippings that come out from under the mo w er housing .

6. Stop the engine .

7. Shut off the w ater and disconnect the g arden hose from

the mo w er .

8. Star t the engine and r un it for a few min utes to dr y the

housing to prev ent it from r usting .

Storage

Store the mo w er in a cool, clean, dr y place .

Preparing the Mower for

Storage

Gasoline v apor s can explode.

• Do not stor e gasoline mor e than 30 days.

• Do not stor e the mo w er in an enclosur e near an

open ﬂame.

• Allo w the engine to cool bef or e storing it.

1. On the last refueling of the year , add fuel stabilizer to

the fuel as directed b y the engine man ufacturer .

2. Dispose of any un used fuel properly . R ecycle it

according to local codes , or use it in y our automobile .

Note: Old fuel in the fuel tank is the leading cause of

hard star ting . Do not store fuel without stabilizer more

than 30 da ys , and do not store stabilized fuel more than

90 da ys .

3. R un the mo w er until the engine stops from r unning

out of fuel.

4. Prime the engine and star t it ag ain.

5. Allo w the engine to r un until it stops . W hen y ou can no

long er star t the engine , it is sufﬁciently dr y .

6. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug and connect

the wire onto the retaining post.

7. R emo v e the spark plug, add 1 oz. (30 ml) of oil through

the spark plug hole , and pull the star ter rope slo wly

sev eral times to distribute oil throughout the cylinder to

prev ent cylinder cor rosion during the off-season.

8. Loosely install the spark plug .

9. Tighten all n uts , bolts , and screws .

Folding the Handle

F olding or unf olding the handle impr oper l y can

dama ge the ca bles, causing an unsafe operating

condition.

• Do not dama ge the ca bles when f olding or

unf olding the handle.

• If a ca ble is dama ged, contact an Authoriz ed

Ser vice Dealer .

1. Loosen the handle knobs until y ou can mo v e the upper

handle freely .

2. F old the upper handle forw ard as sho wn in Figure 30 .

Important: R oute the ca bles to the outside of the

handle knobs as y ou f old the upper handle.

Figure 30

3. T o unfold the handle , rev erse the ste ps abo v e .

Removing the Mower from

Storage

1. R emo v e the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly using

the star ter to blo w the ex cess oil from the cylinder .

2. Install the spark plug and tighten it with a tor que

wrenc h to 15 ft-lb (20 N ⋅ m).

3. Connect the wire to the spark plug .

374-0052 Rev B

* Residential purposes means use of the product on the same lot as your home. Use at more than one location is considered commercial use, and the commercial use warranty would apply.

22in Recycler®

Walk Power Mowers

The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

A Two -Year Full Warranty (Limited for Commercial Use)

and

The Toro Starting Guarantee on GTS-2 (Guaranteed to Start) Engines

A Two -Year Full Warranty (Not applicable for Commercial Use)

Conditions and Products Covered under The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

The Toro Company and its affiliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly promise to repair any Toro Product, when used for residential purposes*, if defective in

materials or workmanship or if it stops functioning due to the failure of a component. The following time periods apply from the date of original purchase:

Products

• All Products and attachments

• Batteries

Warranty Period

• 2 year full warranty

• 1 year full warranty

Limited Warranty for Commercial Use

Toro Products used for commercial, institutional, or rental use are warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for the following time periods from the original date of purchase:

Products

All Products and attachments

Warranty Period

45 day limited warranty

This warranty covers the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay transportation costs. This warranty applies to all Toro Recycler walk power mowers and their attachments.

Conditions and Products Covered Under the Toro Starting Guarantee

The Toro Company and its affiliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly guarantee that your Toro GTS-2 Engine, when used for residential purposes*, will start

on the first or second pull for two years from the date of original purchase, if you provide the routine maintenance it requires, or we will fix it free of charge.

This warranty covers the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay transportation costs. This warranty applies to all Toro Recycler walk power mowers.

The Toro Starting Guarantee does not apply when the product is used commercially. Use at more than one location is considered commercial use.

The following applies to both the Toro Total Coverage Guarantee & the Toro Starting Guarantee:

Items and Conditions Not Covered

There is no other express warranty except for special emission system coverage on some products. This express warranty does not cover the following:

• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as filters, fuel, lubricants, oil changes, air filter, blade sharpening/worn blade on mowers, cable/linkage adjustments, or brake and clutch

adjustments

• Any product or part which has been altered or misused and requires replacement or repair due to accidents or lack of proper maintenance

• Repairs necessary due to improper battery care, electrical supply irregularities, failure to use fresh fuel (less than one month old), or failure to properly prepare the unit prior to any period of

non-use over one month

• Pickup and delivery charges

• Operational misuse, neglect, or accidents

• Repairs or attempted repairs by anyone other than an Authorized Toro Service Dealer

• Repairs or adjustments to correct starting difficulties due to the following:

- Failure to follow proper maintenance procedures

- Rotary mower blade striking an object

- Contaminants in the fuel system

- Improper fuel (consult your Operator’s Manual if in doubt)

- Failure to drain the fuel system prior to any period of non-use over one month

• Special operational conditions where starting may require more than two pulls:

- First time starts after extended period of non-use over one month or seasonal storage

- Cool temperature starts such as those found in early spring and late autumn (applies to rotary mowers only)

- Improper starting procedures

If you are having difficulty starting your unit, please check the Operator’s Manual to ensure that you are using the correct starting procedures. This can save an unnecessary visit to a Service Dealer.

Owner Responsibilities

You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance procedures described in the Operator’s Manual. Such routine maintenance, whether performed by a dealer or by you, is at your

expense.

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or workmanship, or if a normal, able-bodied adult can no longer start your product’s engine in one or two pulls, follow this procedure:

1. Contact any Authorized Toro Service Dealer to arrange service at their dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, refer to the Yellow Pages of your telephone directory (look under “Lawn

Mowers”) or access our website at www.Toro.com. U.S. Customers may also call the number listed in item #3 to use our 24-hour Toro dealer locator system.

2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to the Service Dealer. The dealer will diagnose the problem and determine if it is to be covered under warranty.

3. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the Service Dealer’s analysis or with the assistance provided, contact us at: Customer Care Department -Consumer, Toro Warranty Company, 8111

Lyndale Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55420-1196; or call us toll free at 1-866-214-9807 (U.S. customers) or 1-866-214-9808 (Canada customers).

General Conditions

All repairs covered by these warranties must be performed by an Authorized Toro Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement parts.

Neither The Toro Company nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with the use of the Toro Products covered by these

warranties, including any cost or expense of providing substitute equipment or service during reasonable periods of malfunction or non-use pending completion of repairs under these

warranties.

Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you

may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Countries Other than the United States or Canada

Customers who have purchased Toro products exported from the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guarantee policies for your country, province, or state. If

for any reason you are dissatisfied with your Distributor’s service or have difficulty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro

Warranty Company.