Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 22in Recycler Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3413-941RevB

22inRecycler

LawnMower

ModelNo.20372—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.20374—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Operator'sManual

ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww.shoptoro.com.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting

brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe

spaceprovided:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.T oro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3413-941*B

NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisengine

waslaboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerin

accordancewiththeSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers

(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,

andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque

onthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Goto

www.T oro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower

model.

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove

1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,ensure

thattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalled

sothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemission

regulations.TheHighAltitudeKitincreases

engineperformancewhilepreventingspark-plug

fouling,hardstarting,andincreasedemissions.

Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attachthe

high-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalonthe

machine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService

DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand

high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate

adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite

atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer

CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour

EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe

enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen

runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do

notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted

forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,

youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachine

hasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookfor

thefollowinglabel:

decal127-9363

Contents

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

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

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

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

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................10

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

AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................11

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................11

DuringOperation.................................................12

DuringOperatingSafety...................................12

StartingtheEngine...........................................13

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................14

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14

RecyclingtheClippings....................................14

BaggingtheClippings.......................................14

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever...............15

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................15

OperatingTips.................................................16

AfterOperation....................................................16

AfterOperatingSafety......................................16

CleaningundertheMachine.............................17

FoldingtheHandle...........................................17

Maintenance...........................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19

MaintenanceSafety..........................................19

PreparingforMaintenance...............................19

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................20

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................20

ChargingtheBattery.........................................21

ReplacingtheFuse...........................................21

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................22

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................23

Storage...................................................................24

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................24

RemovetheMachinefromStorage...................24

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIB71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe

machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin

theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart

fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decal94-8072

94-8072

decal104-7953

104-7953

Electric-StartModelOnly

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

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal133-1900

133-1900

Electric-StartModelOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationonstarting

theengine—1)Inserttheelectric-startbuttonintotheignition;

2)Engagetheblade-controlbar;3)Pushtheelectric-start

buttontostarttheengine.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationonstopping

theengine—1)Releasetheblade-controlbar;2)Removethe

electric-startbuttonfromtheignition.

decal112-8867

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

decal117-2718

117-2718

decal131-4514

131-4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine;shutofftheenginebeforeleaving

theoperatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

decal132-4470

132-4470

TractionAdjustment

1.Attention;readthe

Operator'sManual—1)

Loosentheknobbyturning

itcounterclockwise;2)Pull

thecable(s)awayfrom

theenginetodecrease

thetraction,orpushthe

cable(s)towardtheengine

toincreasethetraction;

3)Tightentheknobby

turningitclockwise.

2.ScantheQRcodefor

moreinformationon

tractionadjustment.

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

Important:Topreventaccidentalstarting,

donotinserttheelectric-startbuttonintothe

electric-startignitionuntilyouarereadytostart

theengine(electric-startmodelonly).

AssemblingandUnfolding

theHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removeandsavethe2handleknobsand2

carriageboltsfromthehandlebrackets(Figure

4).

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Figure4

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

2.Installthehandleendsontothemowerhousing

sothatthepinattachedtoeachhandlebracket

isinthelowerholeofitsrelatedhandleend

(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Pin2.Handleend

Note:Thepinsdonotshowthroughtheholes

inthehandleendswhenthehandleisinthe

foldedposition.

3.Unfoldthehandletotheoperatingpositionby

rotatingitrearward(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Operatingposition

2.Foldedposition

4.Insertthecarriagebolt(withtheboltheadtoward

theinside)throughtheupperorlowersquare

holeinhandlebracketandtheupperholeinthe

handleend(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Handleknob

2.Carriagebolt

5.Looselyinstallthehandleknobsontothe

carriagebolts.

6.Refertosteps3through5ofAdjustingthe

HandleHeight(page11).

InstallingtheRecoil-Starter

RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installthe

recoil-starterropeintheropeguide.

Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleand

pulltherecoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideon

thehandle(Figure8).

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Figure8

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine,butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.

Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.

Engineoilcapacity:0.5L(18oz)

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Full3.Low

2.High

3.Carefullypourabout3/4ofthecrankcase

capacityofthespeciedoilintotheoil-lltube.

4.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleinthe

engine.

5.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.

7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure9).

•IftheoilisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoil

intotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andthen

repeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelis

attheFullmarkonthedipstick

•IftheoilisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel

isattheFullmarkonthedipstick.T odrain

theexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page20).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcase

istoolowortoohighandyourunthe

engine,youmaydamagetheengine.

8.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

Important:Checktheengine-oillevelbefore

eachuseandaddoilasneeded;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page11).

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-StartModelOnly

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page21).

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin

Figure10.

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Figure10

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle

(Figure10).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe

bottomoftheframe(Figure11).

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Figure11

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto

thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively

(Figure11).

ProductOverview

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Figure12

1.Handle

8.Sparkplug

2.Blade-controlbar

9.Cutting-heightlever(4)

3.Adjustmentknobforthe

self-propeldrive

10.Side-dischargedeector

4.Electric-startbutton

(electric-startmodelonly)

11.Bag-on-demandlever

5.Oilll/dipstick12.Handleknob(2)

6.Fuel-tankcap13.Recoil-starthandle

7.Airlter

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Figure13

1.Grassbag

3.Batterycharger

(electric-startmodelonly)

2.Side-dischargechute

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand

workingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot

wornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

–Shutofftheengine,removetheelectric-start

button(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandhighly

explosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel

canburnyouandothersandcandamage

property.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachine

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notin

avehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel

thatspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancause

seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher

((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,such

asE15orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolby

volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine

damagemayresult,whichmaynotbecovered

underwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizer

hasbeenaddedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure14).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith

gasolinelessthan30daysold.

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Figure14

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Full3.Low

2.High

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure15).

•IftheoilisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoil

intotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andthen

repeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelis

attheFullmarkonthedipstick

•IftheoilisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel

isattheFullmarkonthedipstick.T odrain

theexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page20).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcase

istoolowortoohighandyourunthe

engine,youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

AdjustingtheHandle

Height

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandlein1of2positions

thatismorecomfortableforyou(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Loosenbothhandleknobsuntilyoucanpush

thesquareedgesofthecarriageboltsoutofthe

squareholesinthehandlebrackets.

2.Pushtheknobsuntiltheyareloose.

3.Movethehandletotheupperorlowerheight

position.

4.Pulltheknobsuntilthesquareedgesofeach

carriagebolttsintoitsrelatedsquarehole.

5.Tightenthehandleknobsastightasyoucan.

AdjustingtheCutting

Height

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer

willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keep

awayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefront

wheelstothesameheightastherearwheels(Figure

17).

Note:T oraisethemachine,movethefrontcutting

heightleversrearwardandtherearcuttingheight

leversforward.Tolowerthemachine,movethefront

cuttingheightleversforwardandtherearcutting

heightleversrearward.

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Figure17

1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine

Note:Thecuttingheightsettingsare25mm(1inch);

35mm(1-3/8inches);44mm(1-3/4inches);54mm

(2-1/8inches);64mm(2-1/2inches);73mm(2-7/8

inches);83mm(3-1/4inches);92mm(3-5/8inches);

and102mm(4inches).

DuringOperation

DuringOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and

hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair,secure

looseclothing,anddonotwearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,

removetheelectric-startbutton(electric-start

modelonly),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop

within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyou

slipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowinginwet

conditions,ifpossible.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausea

slip-and-fallaccident.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter

strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal

vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff

theengine,removetheelectric-startbutton

(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom

thehotmufer.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargeguardfrequentlyandreplacethemwith

themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen

necessary.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

TheToro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging

directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

StartingtheEngine

Youcanstarttheengineusingeithertheelectric-start

buttonortherecoil-starthandle.

StartingtheEngineUsingthe

Electric-StartButton

Electric-StartModelOnly

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle

(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Blade-controlbar

2.Pushtheelectric-startbuttonuntiltheengine

starts(Figure19).

Note:Iftheelectric-startbuttonhasbeen

removed,insertitintheelectricstarter;referto

Figure19.

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Figure19

1.Electricstarter3.Electric-startbutton

(installed)

2.Electric-startbutton

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

StartingtheEngineUsingthe

Recoil-StartHandle

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle

(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Blade-controlbar

2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure21).

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Figure21

Note:Whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle,

pullitlightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullit

sharply(Figure21).Allowtheropetoreturnto

thehandleslowly.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour

handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour

sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppace

withyou(Figure22).

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Figure22

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackward

afterself-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhands

inplace,andallowthemachinetorollacoupleof

centimeters(inches)forwardtodisengagethewheel

drive.Youcanalsotryreachingjustundertheupper

handletothemetalhandleandpushthemachine

forwardacoupleofcentimeters(inches).Ifthe

machinestilldoesnotrollbackwardeasily,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Removetheelectric-startbuttonwheneveryou

leavethemachine(electric-startmodelonly).

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,theengineshouldshutoffandtheblade

shouldstopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonot,stop

usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle

thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthe

bag-on-demandleverisinthebaggingposition,

movethelevertotherecyclingposition;referto

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page15).If

theside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,remove

it;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page

16).

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand

leafclippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,remove

it;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page

16).Ifthebag-on-demandleverisintherecycling

position,moveittothebaggingposition;referto

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page15).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure23).

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Figure23

1.Reardoor

3.Grassbagpin(2)

2.Notches

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepins

onthebagrestinthenotchesinthehandle

brackets(Figure23).

3.Lowerthereardoor.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

Operatingthe

Bag-on-DemandLever

Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeither

collectorrecyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethe

grassbagisattachedtothemachine.

•Tobagthegrassandleafclippings,pressthe

buttononthebag-on-demandleverandmovethe

leverforwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup

(Figure24).

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Figure24

1.Bag-on-demandlever(inthebaggingposition)

•Torecycleorside-dischargethegrassand

leafclippings,pressthebuttonontheleverand

movetheleverrearwarduntilthebuttononthe

leverpopsup.

Important:Forproperoperation,shutoff

theengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andthenremoveanygrassclippingsand

debrisfromthebag-on-demanddoorandthe

surroundingopening(Figure25)beforeyou

movethebag-on-demandleverfrom1position

toanother.

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Figure25

1.Cleanhere

Side-Dischargingthe

Clippings

Useside-dischargingforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthe

bag-on-demandleverisinthebaggingposition,move

thelevertotherecyclingposition;refertoOperating

theBag-on-DemandLever(page15).

InstallingtheSide-Discharge

Chute

Liftupthesidedoorandinstalltheside-discharge

chute(Figure26).

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Figure26

RemovingtheSide-Discharge

Chute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftuptheside

door,removetheside-dischargechute,andlowerthe

side-dischargedoor.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnectthe

wirefromthesparkplug,removetheelectric-start

button(electric-startmodelonly),andexaminethe

machinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaT oro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthe

grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the

machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine

tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep

themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven

fertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed

tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand

thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Removetheelectric-startbuttonbeforeloading

themachineforhauling(electric-startmodelonly).

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom

underthemachine.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle)whentheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou

havecompletedmowing.

1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height

setting;refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(page11).

4.Washouttheareaunderthereardeector

wheretheclippingsgofromthehousingtothe

grassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththe

bag-on-demandinboththefullyforwardand

fullyrearwardpositions.

5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa

watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure27).

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Figure27

1.Washoutport

6.Turnthewateron.

7.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore

clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine.

8.Shutofftheengine.

9.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden

hosefromthemachine.

10.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto

drytheundersideofthemachinetopreventit

fromrusting.

11.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthe

machineinanenclosedarea.

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly

candamagethecables,causinganunsafe

operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removetheelectric-startbuttonasshownin

Figure28(electric-startmodelonly).

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Figure28

1.Electricstarter2.Electric-startbutton

2.Removeandsavethe2handleknobsand2

carriageboltsfromthehandlebrackets(Figure

29).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutside

ofthehandleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

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Figure29

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

3.Foldthehandlebyrotatingitforward(Figure30).

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Figure30

1.Operatingposition

2.Foldedposition

4.Insertthecarriagebolt(withtheboltheadtoward

theinside)throughthehandlebracketandthe

upperholeinthehandleend.Ensurethatthe

squareedgesofeachcarriagebolttsintothe

upperorlowersquareholeinitsrelatedhandle

bracket(Figure31).

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Figure31

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

5.Looselyinstallthehandleknobsandcarriage

boltsonthehandlebrackets.

6.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1Assemblingand

UnfoldingtheHandle(page6).

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-control

bar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

Every25hours

•Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodelonly).

Yearly

•Servicetheairlter.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Cleantheair-coolingsystem;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Refertoyourenginemanual.

•Refertoyourenginemanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenanceprocedures.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Note:ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer(gotowww.toro.comtondthe

nearestdealer)oratwww.shoptoro.com.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

andremovetheelectric-startbutton(electric-start

modelonly)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen

servicingtheblade.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause

personalinjury.Runtheenginedrytoremovethe

fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengine,removetheelectric-start

button(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforall

movingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plug(Figure32).

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Figure32

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachineto

changetheoilorreplacetheblade,allowthe

fueltanktorundrythroughnormalusage.If

youmusttipthemachinepriortorunning

outoffuel,useahandfuelpumptoremove

thefuel.Alwaystipthemachineontoits

side,withthedipstickdown.

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopofthe

air-ltercover(Figure33).

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Figure33

1.Latchtabs

3.Foampre-lter

2.Paperairlter

2.Openthecover.

3.Removethepaperairlterandthefoam

pre-lter(Figure33).

4.Inspectthefoampre-lter,andreplaceitifitis

damagedorexcessivelydirty.

5.Inspectthepaperairlter.

•Iftheairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoil

orfuel,replaceit.

•Iftheairlterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface

severaltimesorblowcompressedairless

than207kPa(30psi)throughthesideofthe

lterthatfacestheengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;

brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

6.Removethedirtfromtheair-lterbodyandthe

coverusingamoistrag.

Important:Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.

7.Installthefoampre-lterandthepaperairlter

intotheairlter.

8.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Engineoilcapacity:0.5L(18oz)

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries

morecontaminants.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page19).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure34).

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Figure34

1.Dipstick

4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair

lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll

tube(Figure35).

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Figure35

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