Toro 20089, 20113, 20112 Operator's Manual

22inRecycler®LawnMower

ModelNo.20066—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.20067—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.20089—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.20112—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.20113—SerialNo.280000001andUp

FormNo.3359-875RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

©2007—TheT oro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha

sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass
oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCblade
safetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers
andtheB71.1specicationsoftheAmericanNational
StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyou
topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety
messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury
ordeath.Improperlyusingormaintainingthismower
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2003.

obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward
theoperator.Stopthebladewhencrossinggravel
surfaces.

•Donotoperatemachinewithouttheentiregrass
catcher,dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafety
protectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomes
toacompletestopbeforecleaningthemachine,
removinggrasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischarge
guard.

•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial
light.

•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesure
ofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before
startingtheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
stoptheengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeet
andthrowobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryor
death.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwith
theinstructions,tooperatethismachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,
etc.,whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Stay
behindthehandlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore
operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing
sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.

•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand
whilemovingbackward.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingmachine.

•Seemanufacturer’sinstructionsforproperoperation
andinstallationofaccessories.Onlyuseaccessories
approvedbythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents,
whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes
requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,do
notmowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall
accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.
Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor
balance.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.
Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor

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Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto
thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto
themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassume
thatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan
theoperator.

•Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour
viewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas
onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipment
isinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly .

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremove
anyfuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocool
beforestoring.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe
machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwire
andgroundagainstenginetopreventunintended
starting.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’ s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorwear
gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten
securely.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

104-7402

Models20067and20113only

104-7953

Electric-startmodelsonly

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

2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

Models20067and20113only

104-7403

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1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—removethe
wirefromthesparkplug,
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

112-8759

4.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.

5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—donot
operateupanddown
slopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition;and
lookbehindyouwhen
backing.

115-2896

Model20089only

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

108-4791

Electric-startmodelsonly

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Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.

1.UnfoldingtheHandle

Procedure

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

1.Carefullymovetheupperhandleforwarduntilthe
handlehalvesareinlineandnesttogetherasshown
(Figure3).

Figure5

2.FillingtheEnginewithOil

Procedure

Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butit
doescomewithabottleofoil.

1.Removethedipstick(Figure6).

Figure3

2.Tightenthehandleknobs(Figure4).

Figure4

3.Rotatethehandlerearward(asshown)untilitclicks
intoplace(Figure5).

Figure6

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure6).Do
notoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE

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30WdetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

4.ChargingtheBattery

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

5 operating hour s

Change the engine oil after the r st

;changeityearlythereafter.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

3.InstallingtheFuse

Procedure

Electric-startmodelsonly

Yourmowercomeswitha40-ampfusethatprotectsthe
electricstarter.

Important:Y oucannotstartthemowerwiththe
electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessyou
installthefuse.

1.Unclipbothendsofthebatterycoverandremoveit
(Figure7).

Procedure

Electric-startmodelsonly

RefertoChargingtheBatteryintheMaintenance
section.

ProductOverview

Figure7

2.Insertthefuseintothefuseholder(Figure8).

Figure8

Note:Yourmowercomeswithafuseintheowner’s

packetandanotherfuseinthebatterybox.

3.Installthebatterycover.

Figure9

1.Cuttingheightlever7.Oilll/dipstick

2.Fueltankcap

3.Recoilstarthandle9.Washoutport

4.Bladecontrolbar

5.Handle

6.Ignitionkey(electric-start
modelsonly)

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8.Battery(electric-start
modelsonly)

10.Sparkplug

11.Airlter

1.Grassbag

2.Sidedischargechute

Figure10

3.Batterycharger
(electric-startmodels
only)

Figure11

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou
andothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstall
thedipstick(Figure12).

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure11).

Note:Neverusemethanol,gasolinecontaining
methanol,orgasoholcontainingmorethan10%ethanol
becausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.Donotmix
oilwithgasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Figure12

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel
(Figure12).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeto
raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.
Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE
30WdetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouintocontactwiththemovingblade,causingseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom
thehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelstothesameheightastherearwheels(Figure13).

Figure13

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StartingtheEngine

1.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandle
(Figure14).

Figure16

Note:Ifthemowerstilldoesnotstart,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Figure14

1.Bladecontrolbar

2.Turntheignitionkey(Figure15)(electric-start
modelsonly)orpulltherecoilstarthandle
(Figure16).

Note:Whenyoupulltherecoilstarthandle,keep
yourngersawayfromthecableonthehandle.

Figure15

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith
you(Figure17).

Figure17

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StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar.

Note:Removetheignitionkeywhenyouleavethe
mower.

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin
3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusing
yourmowerimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure18).

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemower,removeit(referto
RemovingtheGrassBag)beforerecyclingtheclippings.
Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit
andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe
SideDischargeChute)beforerecyclingtheclippings.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator
orbystanders.

Figure18

2.Installthegrassbag(Figure19).

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit
andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe
SideDischargeChute)beforebaggingtheclippings.

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

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Side-dischargingtheClippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemower,removeitbefore
side-dischargingtheclippings.

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheSideDischargeChute

1.Unlockthesidedischargedoor(Figure20).

Figure19

3.Lowerthereardoor.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

Figure20

2.Installthesidedischargechute(Figure21).

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Figure21

Figure22

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and
otherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor
damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelowthe2-inch(51mm)settingunless
thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.RefertoAdjustingtheCutting
Height.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mow
atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;
thenmowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn
appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themowermay
plugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.

RemovingtheSideDischargeChute

Toremovethesidedischargechute,reversethesteps
above.

Important:Lockthesidedischargedoorafteryou
closeit(Figure22).

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.

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•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry
conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep
themowerfreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone

notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,
setthefrontwheelsat2inches(51mm)andthe
rearwheelsat2-3/8inches(60mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleaves
onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwo
notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodelsonly).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Lubricatethewheelgears.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•RefertoyourEngineOperator’sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.

Important:Refertoyour

Engine Operator’ s Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

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PreparingforMaintenance

ReplacingtheAirFilter

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug
andhookitontotheretainingpost(Figure23)
beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

Figure23

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Useascrewdrivertoopentheairltercover
(Figure24).

Figure24

2.Replacetheairlter(Figure25).

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank
torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust
tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip
themowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup.

Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith
ahandpump;neversiphon.

Figure25

3.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure26).

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ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Electric-startmodelsonly

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling .

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly
(every25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethecharger
inashelteredareaandchargethebatteryatroom
temperature(70°or22°C)wheneverpossible.

1.Connectthechargertothemowerwireharness
locatedbelowtheignitionkey(Figure28).

Figure26

3.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube
(Figure27).

Figure27

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure26).Do
notoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE
30WdetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

Figure28

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,
recycleordisposeofthelead-acidbatteryaccording
tolocalcodes.

ReplacingtheFuse

Electric-startmodelsonly

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnotrun
withtheelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.Replace
itwitha40-ampplug-intypefuse.RefertoInstalling
theFuse.

5.Installthedipsticksecurely.

6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.

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LubricatingtheWheelGears

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Removethewheelboltsontherearwheelsand
removetherearwheels.

2.Applyalubricatingoiltotheinnerandoutersides
ofthegearasshowninFigure29.

Figure29

Figure30

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure30).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure31).

3.Installtherearwheels.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

the blade pr oper l y

wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis
procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.If
thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.
Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedor
replaceit.

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install

.Ifyoudonothaveatorque

Figure31

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure30).

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto
60ft-lb(82N⋅ ⋅⋅m).

Important:Abolttorquedto60ft-lb(82N⋅ ⋅⋅m)
isverytight.Whileholdingthebladewitha
blockofwood,putyourweightbehindthe

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ratchetorwrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.
Thisboltisverydifculttoovertighten.

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
Cable

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorif
theself-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjustthe
self-propeldrivecable.

1.Loosenthecablesupportnut(Figure32).

Figure32

CleaningtheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunder
themowerhousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whentheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Forbestresults,cleanthemowersoonafteryouhave
completedmowing.

1.Lowerthemowertoitslowestcuttingheightsetting.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.

2.Movethemowerontoaatpavedsurface.

3.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater
supplytothewashoutportonthemowerhousing
(Figure34).

2.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemower)until
thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure33).

Figure33

3.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

Figure34

4.Turnthewateron.

5.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemower
housing.

6.Stoptheengine.

7.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose
fromthemower.

8.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodry
thehousingtopreventitfromrusting.

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Storage

Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.

FoldingtheHandle

PreparingtheMowerfor
Storage

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenear
anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit
accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

Note:Oldfuelinthefueltankistheleadingcause
ofhardstarting.Donotstorefuelwithoutstabilizer
morethan30days,anddonotstorestabilizedfuel
morethan90days.

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

1.Removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelsonly).

2.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovethe
upperhandlefreely.

3.FoldtheupperhandleforwardasshowninFigure35.

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideof
thehandleknobsasyoufoldtheupperhandle.

3.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.

4.Starttheengineagain.

5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

6.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandconnect
thewireontotheretainingpost.

7.Removethesparkplug,add1oz.(30ml)ofoil
throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope
slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe
cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe
off-season.

8.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

10.Chargethebatteryfor24hours,thenunplugthe
batterychargeranstorethemowerinanunheated
area.Ifyoumuststorethemowerinaheated
area,youmustchargethebatteryevery90days
(electric-startmodelsonly).

Figure35

4.Tounfoldthehandle,reversethestepsabove.

RemovingtheMowerfrom
Storage

1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowtheexcessoilfromthe
cylinder.

2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto15ft-lb(20N⋅m).

3.Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodels
only).

4.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

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

The Toro GTS (Guaranteed to Start) Starting Guarantee

A Three - Year Full Warranty (Not Applicable for Commercial Use)

22 in Recycler®

Walk Power Mowers

The Toro Company and its affi liate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly promise to repair any Toro Product used for residential purposes*,
if defective in materials or workmanship or if it stops functioning due to the failure of a component for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase.

This Warranty applies to all 22 in Recycler® walk power mowers and their accessories. This warranty covers the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay transportation costs
The following time periods apply from the date of purchase:

Products Warranty Period

All Products and Attachments 2 - year Full warranty
Batteries 1 - year Full warranty

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Limited Warranty for Commercial Use*

Conditions and Products Covered under The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

Gas-powered Toro Products used for commercial, institutional, or rental use are warranted for 45 days against defects in materials or workmanship.

Conditions and Products Covered under The Toro GTS Starting Guarantee

The Toro Company and its affi liate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly guarantee that your Toro GTS engine, when used for residential
purposes*, will start on the fi rst or second pull for three (3) years from the date of purchase, if you provide the routine maintenance it requires, or we will fi x it free of charge.

This Warranty applies to all 22 in Recycler® walk power mowers and their accessories. This warranty covers the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay transportation costs.
This Toro Starting Guarantee does not apply when the product is used commercially.*

The following applies to both the Toro Total Coverage Guarantee & the Toro GTS 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 fi lters, fuel, lubricants, oil changes, spark plugs, air fi lters blade sharpening/worn blade on mowers, cable/linkage adjust-

•
ments, 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, 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 diffi culties due to the following:

•

Failure to follow proper maintenance procedures

-

Rotary mower blade striking an object

-

Contaminants in the fuel system

-

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

-

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

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

•

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

-

Cool temperature starts such as those found in early spring and late autumn

-

Improper starting procedures

-

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

Owner Responsibilities

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

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

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

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

under “Lawn Mowers”) or access our web site at www.Toro.com. You may also call the numbers listed in item #3 to use the 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 covered under warranty.

3. If for any reason you are dissatisfi ed with the Service Dealer’s analysis or with the assistance provided, contact us at: Customer Care Department, Consumer Division, Toro War-

ranty Company, 8111 Lyndale Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55420-1196; or call us toll free at 866-214-9807 (U.S. customers) or 866-214-9808 (Canadian customers).

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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, or limitations on how long an implied war­ranty lasts, 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 dissatisfi ed with your Distributor’s service or have diffi culty 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 product on the same lot as your home. Use at more than one location is considered commercial use, and the commercial use warranty would apply.

Part Number 374-0052 Rev. D