Toro 20016 User Manual

22in Recycler® Lawn Mower

Model No. 20016 —Serial No. 260000001 and Up

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 .

Form No. 3354-611 Rev A

Operator's Manual

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.

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.

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 .

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 tw o 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.

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 .

Safety and Instructional Decals

Important: Safety and instr uction decals ar e located

near ar eas of potential danger . R eplace dama ged decals.

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 .

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• 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 .

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 as sho wn in Figure 3 .

Figure 3

2. Tighten the handle knobs ( Figure 4 .

Figure 5

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 6 ).

Figure 6

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 6 ). 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 .

Figure 4

3. R otate the handle rearw ard ( Figure 5 ) until it clic ks into place .

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 7

1. Cutting height lever 6. Fuel tank cap

2. Oil ll/Dipstick 7. Air lter

3. Recoil start handle

4. Blade control bar 9. Spark plug

5. Self-propel drive bar

8. Primer

Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular g asoline from a major name-brand ser vice station ( Figure 9 ).

Important: T o r educe star ting pr oblems next season, add fuel sta biliz er to the fuel all season, mixing it with gasoline less than 30 days old.

Figure 9

Checking the Engine Oil Level

1. R emo v e the dipstic k, wipe it clean, and fully install the dipstic k ( Figure 10 ).

Figure 8

1. Grass bag

2. Side discharge chute

3. Rear discharge plug (installed)

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.

Figure 10

2. R emo v e the dipstic k and c hec k the oil lev el ( Figure 10 ). If the oil lev el is belo w the Add mark on the dipstic k, slo wly 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.

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

of the r each of childr en.

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 all four wheels to the same height.

Note: Only a front cutting height lev er is sho wn.

Figure 11

Adjusting the Handle Height

Squeeze the bottom of the handle halv es tog ether and c hang e the handle holes in whic h the pins are mounted, as sho wn in Figure 12 .

Figure 12

1. Pin

2. Use this hole to raise the handle

3. Use this hole to lower the handle

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 13 ).

Figure 13

Figure 16

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 .

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 ( Figure 14 ) ag ainst the handle .

Figure 14

1. Blade control bar

3. Star t the engine using the recoil star ter ( Figure 15 ).

Stopping the Engine

T o stop the engine , release the blade control bar ( Figure 17 ).

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 .

Figure 17

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.

Figure 15

4. 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 16 ) to w ard the handle and hold it.

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 .

Important: Ensur e that the r ear discharge plug is in place bef or e y ou r ecy cle the clippings ( Figur e 18 ).

Figure 18

Bagging the Clippings

Use the g rass bag when y ou w ant to collect g rass and leaf clippings from the la wn.

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 19 ).

Figure 19

Figure 21

4. 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 and inser t the rear disc harg e plug (refer to R emo ving the Grass Bag) before side-disc harging the clippings .

Important: Ensur e that the r ear discharge plug is in place bef or e y ou side-discharge the clippings ( Figur e 22 ).

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.

2. R emo v e the rear disc harg e plug ( Figure 20 ).

Figure 20

3. Install the bag onto the door rod ( Figure 21 ).

Figure 22

Installing the Side Discharge Chute

1. Unloc k the side disc harg e door ( Figure 23 ).

Figure 23

2. Lift open the side disc harg e door ( Figure 24 ).

Figure 24

3. Install the side disc harg e c hute and close the door onto the c hute ( Figure 25 ).

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.

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

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

Figure 25

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 26 ).

Figure 26

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 .

• 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.

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

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

After the rst 2 operating

hours

Before each use or daily

Before storage

Yearly

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

Maintenance Procedure

• Change the engine oil.

• 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.

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

• 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.

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 27 ) before perfor ming any maintenance procedure .

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.

Figure 27

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 .

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 28 ).

Figure 28

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 .

Figure 32

1. R efer to Pre paring for Maintenance .

2. R emo v e the dipstic k ( Figure 29 ).

Figure 29

3. Tip the mo w er onto the right side to drain the used oil out through the oil ﬁll tube ( Figure 30 ).

Figure 30

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 31 ). 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 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. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and hook it onto the retaining post. 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 33 ).

Figure 31

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 32 .

Figure 33

4. R emo v e the blade , sa ving all mounting hardw are ( Figure 33 ).

5. Install the new blade and all mounting hardw are ( Figure 33 ).

Storage

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.

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).

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

1. With the engine r unning on a ﬂat pa v ed surface , spra y a stream of w ater in front of the right rear wheel ( Figure 34 ).

T he w ater will splash into the path of the blade , cleaning out the clippings .

Figure 34

2. W hen no more clippings come out, stop the w ater and mo v e the mo w er to a dr y area.

3. R un the engine for a few min utes to dr y the housing to prev ent it from r usting .

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. R emo v e 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 ( Figure 35 ).

Figure 35

2. F old the upper handle forw ard as sho wn in Figure 36 .

Important: R oute the ca bles to the outside of the handle knobs as y ou f old the upper handle.

Figure 36

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 .

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:

All Products and attachments

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.

Products

Warranty Period

45 day limited warranty

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, paddles/scrapers/skids on snowthrowers, 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; snowthrower auger/paddles striking an object

- Contaminants in the fuel system

- Improper fuel or fuel/oil mixture (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)

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.

- Improper starting procedures

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 “Snow Removal”) 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.

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

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