Toro Super Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

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Toro Super Recycler Lawn Mower: Experience Effortless Lawn Care with Enhanced Mulching and Powerful Performance

The Toro Super Recycler Lawn Mower offers a superior mulching system, turning grass clippings into a fine nutrient-rich mulch that naturally fertilizes your lawn. With its powerful engine and self-propel drive, this mower makes lawn care a breeze, allowing you to achieve a neatly trimmed and healthy lawn with minimal effort.

Toro Super Recycler Lawn Mower: Experience Effortless Lawn Care with Enhanced Mulching and Powerful Performance

The Toro Super Recycler Lawn Mower offers a superior mulching system, turning grass clippings into a fine nutrient-rich mulch that naturally fertilizes your lawn. With its powerful engine and self-propel drive, this mower makes lawn care a breeze, allowing you to achieve a neatly trimmed and healthy lawn with minimal effort.

FormNo.3380-938RevA
SuperRecycler
®
LawnMower
ModelNo.20382—SerialNo.314000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(
Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualissuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewas
laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance
withtheSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmower
willbesignicantlylower.Gotowww .Toro.comtoview
specicationsonyourmowermodel.
©2013—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
*3380-938*A
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
GeneralOperation..................................................2
SlopeOperation......................................................3
Children.................................................................3
Service...................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................5
1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle.....................5
2InstallingtheStarterRope......................................6
3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Operation.....................................................................7
FillingtheFuelTank................................................7
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................8
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................9
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.....................................9
StartingtheEngine..................................................9
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive......................................10
StoppingtheEngine...............................................10
RecyclingtheClippings...........................................10
BaggingtheClippings.............................................11
Side-dischargingtheClippings..................................12
OperatingTips......................................................13
Maintenance.................................................................15
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................15
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................15
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................15
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................16
LubricatingtheWheelGears....................................16
ReplacingtheBlade................................................17
CleaningtheMachine..............................................17
Storage........................................................................18
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................18
FoldingtheHandle.................................................18
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................19
Safety
ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCbladesafety
requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowersatthetime
ofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
youstarttheengine.
Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyouto
potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages
thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercouldresultin
injuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,complywiththe
followingsafetyinstructions.
Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2012.
Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeetand
throwobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
GeneralOperation
Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.
Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwiththe
instructions,tooperatethismachine.
Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,etc.,
whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Staybehindthe
handlewhentheengineisrunning.
Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbeforeoperating.
Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.
Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing
sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.
Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand
whilemovingbackward.
Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.Avoid
dischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction.
Materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.Stopthe
bladewhencrossinggravelsurfaces.
Donotoperatemachinewithouttheentiregrasscatcher,
dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafetyprotective
devicesinplaceandworking.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomestoa
completestopbeforecleaningthemachine,removing
grasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischargeguard.
Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.
Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
Neveroperatemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureof
yourfooting;walk;neverrun.
2
Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before
startingtheengine.
Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop
theengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.Vibration
isgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingmachine.
Seemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproperoperationand
installationofaccessories.Onlyuseaccessoriesapproved
bythemanufacturer.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents,
whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes
requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,donot
mowit.
Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon
slopes.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall
accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.
Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe
presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe
machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren
willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe
watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe
operator.
Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.
Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourviewofachild.
Service
SafeHandlingofGasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,rather
thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten
securely.
WARNING
Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,
deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
GeneralService
Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.
Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipmentis
insafeworkingcondition.
Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.Neverdoanythingtointerfere
withtheintendedfunctionofasafetydeviceortoreduce
theprotectionprovidedbyasafetydevice.
Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveany
fuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocoolbeforestoring.
Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe
machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.
Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine
running.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandground
againstenginetopreventunintendedstarting.
Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard
frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended
parts,whennecessary.
Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,
anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
94-8072
112-8867
1.Lock2.Unlock
114-7982
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—disconnectthesparkplugwireandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating
position;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
115-8411
1.Unlocked2.Locked
4
Setup
1
AssemblingandUnfoldingthe
Handle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
Donotdamagethecableswhenassemblingand
unfoldingthehandle.
Ensurethatthecablesareroutedtotheoutside
ofthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Raisetherearofthemachinehousingtoitshighest
cuttingheightsettingbymovingthe2rearcutting
heightleversallthewayforward.RefertoAdjusting
theCuttingHeight(page9).
2.Attachthehandleendstothemachinehousingwith
2washersand2handlebolts(Figure3),butdonot
tightenthehandlebolts.
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Figure3
1.Washer3.Handleend
2.Handlebolt
Important:Routethecablestothe
outside
ofthe
handle(Figure3).
3.Rotatethehandlerearward(Figure4).
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Figure4
4.Lockthehandleatyourdesiredheight.Referto
AdjustingtheHandleHeight(page9).
5.Torquethehandleboltsto120to160in-lb(14to17
N-m).
6.Adjustthecuttingheight.RefertoAdjustingthe
CuttingHeight(page9).
5
2
InstallingtheStarterRope
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily
wheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter
ropeintheropeguide.
Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandpullthe
recoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle
(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide
3
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin
theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine
withoil.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(
Figure6)andpourabout3/4of
thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.
Note:Max.ll:0.58quartor18.6oz.(0.55l),type:
SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
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Figure6
3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube.
5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(Figure6).
Iftheoillevelistoolow ,addasmallamountof
oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps
3through5untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis
correct.
Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil
theoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.Todrainthe
excessoil,refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page
16).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st 5
operating hour s
;changeityearlythereafter.Refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page16).
6
ProductOverview
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Figure7
1.Cutting-heightlever(4)
7.Recoil-starthandle
2.Sparkplug
8.Blade-controlbar
3.Airlter
9.Upperhandle
4.Oilll/Dipstick(notshown)10.Grassbag
5.Fuel-tankcap11.Washoutport
6.Dischargedeector
Figure8
1.Grassbag
3.Rear-dischargeplug
(installed)
2.Side-dischargechute
Operation
FillingtheFuelTank
RecommendedFuel:
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold;runthemachinedrybeforestoring
itformorethan30days.
Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel
stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizers
withanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,or
isopropanol.
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
Donottipthemachineonitssidewithfuelin
thetank.
1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap,andremovethecap
fromthetank(
Figure9).
½ inch (1 cm)
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Figure9
7
2.Fillthefueltank,leavingatleast1cm(1/2inch)from
thebottomoftheneckemptytoallowthegasoline
roomtoexpand.
3.Installthefueltankcapandtightenitsecurelybyhand.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Max.ll:0.58quartor18.6oz.(0.55l),type:SAE30orSAE
10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof
SF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(
Figure10).
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Figure10
3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin.
5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;referto
Figure10.
Iftheoillevelistoolow ,addasmallamountof
oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps
3through5untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis
correct.
Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil
theoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.Todrainthe
excessoil,refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page
16).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipsticksecurely.
8
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe
hotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallfourwheelsto
thesameheight.
Note:Toraisethemachine,moveall4cuttingheightlevers
forward;tolowerthemachine,movethemallrearward
(Figure11).
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Figure11
AdjustingtheHandleHeight
Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoapositioncomfortable
foryou.
Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandleto1of3positions,
andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Handlelock2.Handlepositions
StartingtheEngine
1.Pulltheblade-controlbartothehandle(Figure13).
Figure13
2.Pulltherecoilstarthandle(Figure14).
Figure14
9
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstart,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands
ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe
machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure15).
Figure15
StoppingtheEngine
Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure16).
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,
thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifitdoesnot
stopproperly,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyand
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Figure16
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page12)beforerecyclingthe
clippings.Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,
removeitandlocktheside-dischargedoor;referto
Removing
theSide-dischargeChute(page13)beforerecyclingthe
clippings.
Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugis
lockedinplace.Tolocktheplug:Raisethedischarge
deector(Figure17),rmlypushthepluginuntilit
snapsintoplacebehindthetabs,androtatetheleveron
theplugtotheleft(
Figure18).
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Figure17
1.Dischargedeector
2.Rear-dischargeplug
Figure18
1.Lever2.Tabs
Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplugtothe
right(
Figure18).
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BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
Note:Ensurethebagisseatedinthecorrectposition.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowdebristobethrown
andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeathtothe
operatororbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit
andlocktheside-dischargedoor;refertoRemovingthe
Side-dischargeChute(page13)beforebaggingtheclippings.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Routethestarterropearoundthelowerropeguide
(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Lowerropeguide
Note:Thelowerropeguidereleasesthestarterrope
whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.
2.Raiseandholdupthedischargedeector(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Dischargedeector
2.Rear-dischargeplug
3.Pullouttherear-dischargeplug(Figure20).
4.Hangtheupperfrontedgeofthebagonthenotches
(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Dischargedeector2.Grassbag
Note:Ensurethatthegrassbagissecurelyinstalled
ontothemachine.
5.Lowerthedischargedeector.
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RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Routethestarterropearoundthelowerropeguide
(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Lowerropeguide
Note:Thelowerropeguidereleasesthestarterrope
whenyoupulltherecoilstarthandle.
2.Raiseandholdupthedischargedeector.
3.Liftthegrassbagupbythehandleoffthenotches.
4.Installtherear-dischargeplug(
Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Dischargedeector
2.Rear-dischargeplug
Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugis
lockedinplace.Tolocktheplug,rmlypushthe
pluginuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthetabs,
androtatetheleverontheplugtotheleft(Figure
24).
Figure24
1.Lever2.Tabs
Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplug
totheright(Figure24).
5.Lowerthedischargedeector.
Side-dischargingtheClippings
Usetheside-dischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinsertthe
rear-dischargeplug;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page
12)beforeside-dischargingtheclippings.
Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugis
lockedinplace.Tolocktheplug:Raisethedischarge
deector(Figure25),rmlypushthepluginuntilit
snapsintoplacebehindthetabs,androtatetheleveron
theplugtotheleft(Figure24).
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Figure25
1.Dischargedeector
2.Rear-dischargeplug
Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplugtothe
right(Figure18).
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheSide-dischargeChute
1.Unlocktheside-dischargedoor(Figure26).
Figure26
2.Liftopentheside-dischargedoor(Figure27).
Figure27
3.Installtheside-dischargechuteandclosethedooronto
thechute(Figure28).
Figure28
RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute
Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsabove.
Important:Locktheside-dischargedoorafteryouclose
it(Figure29).
Figure29
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother
debristhatthebladecouldhit.
Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelowthe2-inch(51mm)settingunlessthegrassis
sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow
down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).
Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mowatthe
highestcutting-heightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow
againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If
thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause
theenginetostall.
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Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend
toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.
Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryone
ormoreofthefollowing:
Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch
lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront
wheelsat2-1/4inches(60mm)andtherearwheels
at2-3/4inches(70mm).
CuttingLeaves
Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows
throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore
thanonepassovertheleaves.
Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleavesonthe
lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher
thantherearcuttingheight.
Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot
cuttheleavesnelyenough.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengineoillevel.
Servicetheaircleaner.
Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.
Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
Every25hours
Lubricatetherearwheelgears.
Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
Beforestorage
Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
Yearly
Servicetheaircleaner.
Changetheengineoil.
Important:RefertoyourEngineOperator'sManualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure30)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
Figure30
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto
rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip
themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe
machineontoitssidewiththedipstickdown.
WARNING
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto
leak.Gasolineisammable,explosiveand
cancausepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline
withahandpump;neversiphon.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Yearly
1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner
cover(
Figure31).
Figure31
1.Latchtabs
2.Openthecover.
3.Removethepaperairlter(Figure32).
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Figure32
4.Iftheairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,
replaceit.
5.Iftheairlterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral
timesorblowcompressedairlessthan30psi(207kPa)
throughthesideofthelterthatfacestheengine.
Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;brushingforces
dirtintothebers.
6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcoverusing
amoistrag.Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.
7.Installthelterintotheaircleaner.
8.Closethecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Yearly
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm
it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance(page15).
2.Removethedipstick.
3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-lltube(Figure
33
).
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Figure33
4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
normaloperatingposition.
5.Removethedipstickandpourabout3/4ofthe
crankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.
Note:Max.ll:0.58quartor18.6oz.(0.55l),type:
SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoilwithanAPI
serviceclassicationofSF ,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
6.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
7.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube.
8.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(Figure34).
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Figure34
Iftheoillevelistoolow ,addasmallamountof
oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps
6through8untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis
correct.
Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil
theoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
9.Installthedipsticksecurely.
10.Recycletheusedoilproperly.
LubricatingtheWheelGears
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Wipethegreasettingsjustinsidetherearwheelswith
acleanrag(Figure35).
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Figure35
1.Greasetting
2.Installagreasegunontoeachttingandgentlyapply2
or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithium-basegrease.
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Every25hours—Replacethebladeorhaveit
sharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
Important:
Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the
blade pr oper l y
.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor
areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthe
bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Ifthe
bladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedorreplaceit.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page15).
2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththedipstickdown.
3.Useablockawoodtoholdthebladesteady(Figure36).
Figure36
4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware.
5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware.
Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade
topointtowardthemachinehousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto
60ft-lb(82N-m).
Important:Abolttorquedto60ft-lb(82N-m)is
verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock
ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor
wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis
verydifculttoovertighten.
CleaningtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
machinehousing.
Weareyeprotection.
Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whentheengineisrunning.
Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryouhave
completedmowing.
1.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcuttingheightsetting.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).
2.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.
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3.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater
supplytothewashoutportonthemachinehousing
(Figure37).
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1
Figure37
1.Washoutport
4.Turnthewateron.
5.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine
housing.
6.Stoptheengine.
7.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose
fromthemachine.
8.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodry
thehousing.
Storage
Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
WARNING
Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear
anopename.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto
thefuelasdirectedonthelabel.
2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
4.Removethewirefromthesparkplugandconnectthe
wireontotheretainingpost.
5.Removethesparkplug,add1oz.(30ml)ofoilthrough
thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly
severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder
topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.
6.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto15ft-lb(20N-m).
7.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
FoldingtheHandle
WARNING
If,whilefoldingthehandleforstoringor
transportingthemachine,youaccidentlybumpthe
keyandengagetheblade-controlbar,theengine
couldstartandrotatetheblade,causingserious
personalinjury.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeybeforeyoufoldthe
handle.
1.Rotatethehandleforward(Figure38).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe
handleknobsasyoufoldtheupperhandle.
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Figure38
2.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1Assemblingand
UnfoldingtheHandle(page5).
RemovingtheMachinefrom
Storage
1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.
2.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowexcessoilfromthecylinder.
3.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto15ft-lb(20N-m).
4.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;referto
Maintenance(page15).
5.Checktheengineoillevel;referto
CheckingtheEngine
OilLevel(page8).
6.Fuelthefueltankwithfreshgasoline;refertoFilling
theFuelTank(page7).
7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee
A5-YearFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)
TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee
A5-YearFullWarranty(NotApplicableforCommercialUse)
SuperRecycler
®
Walk
PowerMowers
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProducts
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*ifitisdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponent;or
iftheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstartontherstor
secondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredintheOperator's
Manualhavebeenperformed.
Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
SuperRecycler
®
Mowers5yearfullwarranty
GTS(GuaranteedtoStart)5yearfullwarranty
Battery
1yearfullwarranty
LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse
Gas-poweredToroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,or
rentaluse,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsor
workmanship.Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcovered
bythiswarranty.
TheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)StartingGuaranteedoesnotapply
whentheproductisusedcommercially*.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:
1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceat
theirdealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,accessour
websiteatwww.Toro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumberslistedin
item#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine
ifitiscoveredunderwarranty.
3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision
ToroWarrantyCompany
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Tollfreeat888-865-5688(U.S.customers)
Tollfreeat888-865-5705(Canadiancustomers)
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:
Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,
lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpening
orwornblades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutch
adjustments
Componentsfailingduetonormalwear
Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected
andrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper
maintenance
Pickupanddeliverycharges
RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized
ToroServiceDealer
Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel
procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)
Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered
Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains
morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE
Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use
overonemonth
Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe
following:
Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceproceduresor
recommendedfuelprocedure
Rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject
Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan
twopulls:
Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree
monthsorseasonalstorage
Cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand
lateautumn
Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting
yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat
youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean
unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.
GeneralConditions
Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedT oroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.
RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder
thiswarranty.
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthesewarranties.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe
aboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatToroWarrantyCompany.
AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro
Dealer.
*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered
commercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.
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Toro Super Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
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Toro Super Recycler Lawn Mower: Experience Effortless Lawn Care with Enhanced Mulching and Powerful Performance

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