Toro 20092, 20092C, 20095, 20095C, 20316 Operator's Manual

SuperRecycler

ModelNo.20092—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.20092C—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.20095—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.20095C—SerialNo.310000001andUp

®

LawnMower

FormNo.3363-703RevC

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready .
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

©2011—TheToro®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.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

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.

•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.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingmachine.

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeet
andthrowobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryor
death.

GeneralOperation

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

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwith
theinstructions,tooperatethismachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,
etc.,whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Staybehind
thehandlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore
operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing
sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.

•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand
whilemovingbackward.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.
Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor
obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward
theoperator.Stopthebladewhencrossinggravel
surfaces.

•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.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto
thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto
themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassume
thatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

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•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe
watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe
operator.

•Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour
viewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipment
isinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly .

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

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

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.

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

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwireand
groundagainstenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer's
recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorwear
gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten
securely.

WARNING

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,
deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

104-7403

Electric-startmodelsonly

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114-7982

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—disconnectthesparkplugwireandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating
position;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

Models20095and20095Conly

104-7953

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

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

1.Unlocked2.Locked

115-2896

Electric-startmodelsonly

115-8411

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Setup

Important:Routethecablestothe

thehandle(Figure3).

outside

of

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective
plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.

1

AssemblingandUnfoldingthe
Handle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenassemblingand
unfoldingthehandle.

3.Rotatethehandlerearward(

Figure4).

•Ensurethatthecablesareroutedtotheoutside
ofthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

1.Raisetherearofthemowerhousingtoitshighest
cuttingheightsettingbymovingthe2rearcutting
heightleversallthewayforward.RefertoAdjusting
theCuttingHeightintheOperationsection.

2.Attachthehandleendstothemowerhousingwith
2washersand2handlebolts(

tightenthehandlebolts.

Figure3),butdonot

Figure4

4.Lockthehandleatyourdesiredheight.Referto
AdjustingtheHandleHeightintheOperation
section.

5.Torquethehandleboltsto120to160in-lb(14to
17N⋅m).

6.Adjustthecuttingheight.RefertoAdjustingthe
CuttingHeight.

Figure3

1.Washer3.Handleend

2.Handlebolt

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2

InstallingtheStarterRope

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure6).Wait
3minutesafteraddingoiltochecktheoillevelwith
thedipstick.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59
l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Pullthestarterropethroughtheropeguideonthe
handle(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Starterrope

Note:Tomaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethe
controlbaronthehandle.

2.Ropeguide

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

5 operating hour s

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

Change the engine oil after the r st

;changeityearlythereafter.

4

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-startmodelsonly

RefertoChargingtheBatteryintheMaintenance
section.

3

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.

1.Removethedipstick(Figure6).

Figure6

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ProductOverview

Figure7

1.Cuttingheightlever(4)

2.Sparkplug

3.Airlter

4.Fueltankcap

5.Oilll/Dipstick12.Battery(electric-start

6.Dischargedeector

7.Recoilstarthandle

8.Bladecontrolbar

9.Upperhandle

10.Electricstarter
(electric-startmodels
only)

11.Grassbag

modelsonly)

13.Washoutport

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure9).

Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive
use(87pumpoctaneminimum).Leadedregulargasoline
maybeusedifunleadedregularisnotavailable.

1.Grassbag

2.Sidedischargechute

Note:Neverusemethanol,gasolinecontaining
methanol,orgasolinecontainingmorethan10%ethanol
becausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.Donotmix
oilwithgasoline.

Important:T oreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Figure8

3.Batterycharger
(electric-startmodels
only)

4.Reardischargeplug
(installed)

Figure9

8

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstall
thedipstick(Figure10).

Figure10

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel
(Figure10).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeto
raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.
Wait3minutesafteraddingoiltochecktheoillevel
withthedipstick.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20
oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPI
serviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

3.Installthedipstick.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

Figure11

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoaposition
comfortableforyou.

Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandletooneofthree
positions,andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure12).

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe
hotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallfourwheels
tothesameheight.

Note:Toraisethemower,moveall4cuttingheight
leversforward;tolowerthemower,movethemall
rearward(Figure11).

Figure12

1.Handlelock2.Handlepositions

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StartingtheEngine

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

1.Pullthebladecontrolbartothehandle(Figure13).

Figure13

2.Turntheignitionkey(electric-startmodelsonly)
(Figure14)orpulltherecoilstarthandle(Figure15).

Figure14

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith
you(Figure16).

Figure16

StoppingtheEngine

Releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure17).

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.If
itdoesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmower
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Figure15

Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstart,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure17

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

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

Important:Ensurethatthereardischargeplug
islockedinplace.Tolocktheplug:Raisethe
dischargedeector(
pluginuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthetabs,and
rotatetheleverontheplugtotheleft(Figure19).

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Figure18),rmlypushthe

Figure18

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.

Note:Ensurethebagisseatedinthecorrectposition.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowdebristobethrown
andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeathtothe
operatororbystanders.

1.Dischargedeector

2.Reardischargeplug

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.

Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit
andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe
SideDischargeChute)beforebaggingtheclippings.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Routethestarterropearoundthelowerropeguide
(Figure20).

Figure19

1.Lever2.Tabs

Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplug
totheright(Figure19).

Figure20

1.Lowerropeguide

Note:Thelowerropeguidereleasesthestarterrope
whenyoupulltherecoilstarthandle.

2.Raiseandholdupthedischargedeector(

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Figure21).

Note:Thelowerropeguidereleasesthestarterrope
whenyoupulltherecoilstarthandle.

2.Raiseandholdupthedischargedeector.

3.Liftthegrassbagupbythehandleoffthenotches.

Figure21

1.Dischargedeector

2.Reardischargeplug

3.Pulloutthereardischargeplug(Figure21).

4.Hangtheupperfrontedgeofthebagonthenotches
(Figure22).

4.Installthereardischargeplug(

Figure24

1.Dischargedeector

Figure24).

2.Reardischargeplug

Important:Ensurethatthereardischargeplug
islockedinplace.Tolocktheplug,rmlypush
thepluginuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthe
tabs,androtatetheleverontheplugtotheleft
(Figure25).

Figure22

1.Dischargedeector2.Grassbag

5.Lowerthedischargedeector.

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Routethestarterropearoundthelowerropeguide
(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Lowerropeguide

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Figure26

Figure25

1.Lever2.Tabs

1.Dischargedeector

2.Reardischargeplug

Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleveronthe
plugtotheright(Figure25).

5.Lowerthedischargedeector.

Side-dischargingtheClippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemower,removeitandinserttherear
dischargeplug(refertoRemovingtheGrassBag)before
side-dischargingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethatthereardischargeplug
islockedinplace.Tolocktheplug:Raisethe
dischargedeector(Figure26),rmlypushthe
pluginuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthetabs,and
rotatetheleverontheplugtotheleft(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Lever2.Tabs

Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplug
totheright(Figure19).

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WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheSideDischargeChute

1.Unlockthesidedischargedoor(Figure28).

Figure28

2.Liftopenthesidedischargedoor(Figure29).

Figure29

Figure31

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

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

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor
damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

3.Installthesidedischargechuteandclosethedoor
ontothechute(Figure30).

Figure30

RemovingtheSideDischargeChute

Toremovethesidedischargechute,reversethesteps
above.

Important:Lockthesidedischargedoorafteryou
closeit(

Figure31).

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

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

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:

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–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

CuttingLeaves

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

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

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone

notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,
setthefrontwheelsat2-1/4inches(60mm)and

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

therearwheelsat2-3/4inches(70mm).

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

Important:Refertoyour

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.

•Chargethebattery.

•Lubricatetherearwheelgears.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Changetheengineoil.

•Cleanthecoolingsystem(refertoyourengineowner'smanual).

•Replacethesparkplug(refertoyourengineowner'smanual).

•Chargethebattery.

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Replacetheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).

•Checkthesparkplug(refertoyourengineowner'smanual).

•RefertoyourEngineOperator'sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.

Engine Operator's Man ual

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure32)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

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Figure32

Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange

theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank
torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust
tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip
themowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

WARNING

Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith
ahandpump;neversiphon.

ReplacingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.

2.Removethedipstick(

Figure35).

2.Useascrewdrivertoopentheairltercover
Figure33).

(

Figure33

3.Replacetheairlter.

4.Installthecover(

Figure34).

Figure35

3.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube

Figure36).

(

Figure36

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(
3minutesafteraddingoiltochecktheoillevelwith
thedipstick.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59
l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

Figure37).Wait

Figure34

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Figure37

5.Installthedipsticksecurely.

6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Beforestorage

Electric-startmodelsonly

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhaveatwo-colorLED
displaythatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischargingthe
battery.

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfully
chargedorthechargerisdisconnectedfromthe
battery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredandgreen
indicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfullycharged.This
statelastsonlyafewminutesuntilthebatteryisfully
charged.

ReplacingtheFuse

Electric-startmodelsonly

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnot
turnwiththeelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.
Replaceitwitha40-ampplug-intypefuse.

Important:Youcannotstartthemowerwiththe
electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessyou
installthefuse.

WARNING

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessories
containleadandleadcompounds,chemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer
andreproductiveharm.

batter y .

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly
(every25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethechargerin
ashelteredareaandchargethebatteryatatemperature
between32°F(0°C)and105°F(41°C)whenever
possible.

1.Connectthechargertothemowerwireharness
locatedbelowtheignitionkey(

W ash hands after handling

Figure38).

1.Unclipbothendsofthebatterycoverandremove
Figure39).

it(

Figure39

2.Replacethefuseinthefuseholder(Figure40).

Figure40

Figure38

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,
recycleordisposeofthelead-acidbatteryaccording
tolocalcodes.

Note:Y ourmowercomeswithasparefuseinthe
batterycompartment.

3.Installthebatterycover.

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LubricatingtheWheelGears

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Wipethegreasettingsjustinsidetherearwheels
withacleanrag(Figure41).

Figure41

2.Installagreasegunontoeachttingandgentlyapply
2or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithium-base
grease.

Figure42

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours—Replacetheblade
orhaveitsharpened(morefrequently
iftheedgedullsquickly).

Important:

the blade pr oper l y

wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis
procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Useablockawoodtoholdthebladesteady
(

Figure42).

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install

.Ifyoudonothaveatorque

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware.

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware.

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.

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

Important:Abolttorquedto60ft-lb(82N-m)
isverytight.Whileholdingthebladewitha
blockofwood,putyourweightbehindthe
ratchetorwrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.
Thisboltisverydifculttoovertighten.

CleaningtheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
mowerhousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whentheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Forbestresults,cleanthemowersoonafteryouhave
completedmowing.

1.Lowerthemowertoitslowestcuttingheightsetting.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.

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2.Movethemowerontoaatpavedsurface.

3.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater
supplytothewashoutportonthemowerhousing

Figure43).

(

Figure43

1.Washoutport

Storage

Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMowerfor
Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenearan
opename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.

3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

4.Turnthewateron.

5.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemower
housing.

6.Stoptheengine.

7.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose
fromthemower.

8.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodry
thehousing.

4.Removethewirefromthesparkplugandconnect
thewireontotheretainingpost.

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

6.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto15ft-lb(20N-m).

7.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

8.Chargethebatteryfor24hours,thenunplugthe
batterychargerandstorethemowerinanunheated
area.Ifyoumuststorethemowerinaheated
area,youmustchargethebatteryevery90days
(electric-startmodelsonly).

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

If,whilefoldingthehandleforstoringor
transportingthemower,youaccidentlybumpthe
keyandengagethebladecontrolbar,theengine
couldstartandrotatetheblade,causingserious
personalinjury.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeybeforeyoufoldthe
handle.

1.Rotatethehandleforward(Figure44).

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Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideof
thehandleknobsasyoufoldtheupperhandle.

Figure44

2.Tounfoldthehandle,refertoAssemblingand
UnfoldingtheHandleintheSetupsection.

RemovingtheMowerfrom
Storage

1.Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelsonly).

2.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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Notes:

21

Notes:

22

Notes:

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TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

A5-YearFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

A5-YearFullWarranty(NotApplicableforCommercialUse)

SuperRecycler
SuperBagger
WalkPowerMowers

®

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProducts
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*ifitisdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponent;or
iftheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstartontherstor
secondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredintheOperator's
Manualhavebeenperformed.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

SuperRecycler
SuperBaggerMowers5yearfullwarranty
GTS(GuaranteedtoStart)5yearfullwarranty
Accessories(forabovemowers)5yearfullwarranty
Battery

®

Mowers5yearfullwarranty

1yearfullwarranty

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

Gas-poweredT oroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,or
rentaluse,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsor
workmanship.Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcovered
bythiswarranty.

TheToroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)StartingGuaranteedoesnotapply
whentheproductisusedcommercially*.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheYellow
Pagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)or
accessourwebsiteatwww .T oro.com.Y oumayalsocallthenumbers
listedinitem#3tousethe24-hourToroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine
ifitiscoveredunderwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Tollfreeat888-865-5688(U.S.customers)
Tollfreeat888-865-5705(Canadiancustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airlters,bladesharpening
orwornblades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutch
adjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized

ToroServiceDealer

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–failuretofollowpropermaintenanceprocedures

–rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject

–contaminantsinthefuelsystem

–improperfuel(consultyourOperator'sManualifindoubt)

–failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

–rsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoveronemonth

orseasonalstorage

–cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand

lateautumn

–improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting

yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat
youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean
unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.
RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder
thiswarranty .

NeitherTheT oroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheT oroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthesewarranties.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe
aboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered
commercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

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