Toro 20197 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3363-714RevB

SuperBaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.20197—SerialNo.310000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris
intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.
Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialproperties.It
isnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorforagricultural
uses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

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

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualusestwowordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

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

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

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe
governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafecondition
resultinginpersonalinjury.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

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.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputating
handsandfeetandofthrowingobjects.Failure
toobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscould
resultinseriousinjuryordeath.

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.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.
Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor
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.

•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.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto
thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto
themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassume
thatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan
theoperator.

•Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour
viewofachild.

2

Service

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

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.

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

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwire
andgroundagainstenginetopreventunintended
starting.

•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.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipment
isinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly .

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

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

114-2820

1.EngineswitchOff

2.EngineswitchOn

1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.

94-8072

2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—do
notoperatethemower
withoutthereardischarge
plugorbaginplace;do
notoperatethemower
withoutthesidedischarge
coverordeectorinplace.

110-9457

3.Unlocked

4.Locked

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

5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—remove
theignitionkeyandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

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

1.HandleUpright

2.Handlefolded

119-3796

1.Toengagetheblade,pressthebutton.

2.Pullbackthebailtothehandle.

117-5902

3.Releasefootswitchtofold
handle

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Setup

2

1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Movethehandlerearwardandholdtheupperhandle
inplace(Figure3).

Figure3

FillingtheEnginewithOil

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

0.58

quart

(0.55l)

Procedure

Important:Yourmower

intheengine.

1.Removethedipstick(

SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher(notsuppliedwiththemower).

does not

Figure5).

comewithoil

Note:Thehandlewillclickintoposition.

2.Tightentheupperhandleknobastightasyoucan

Figure4).

(

Figure4

Figure5

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,periodically
checkingthelevelwiththedipstick,untilthedipstick
indicatesthattheengineisfullasillustratedin
Figure5.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:0.58quart(0.55
l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

Note:Eachtimeyouchecktheoillevel,removethe
dipstickandwipeitclean,insertitintotheoilller
neck(butdonotscrewitin),thenremoveitagain
andcheckthelevel(

Figure5).

5

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout
ofitasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil.

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

5 operating hour s

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

Change the engine oil after the r st

;changeityearlythereafter.

3

InstalltheMulchPlugorGrass
Bag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Youmustcorrectlyinstallthemulchplug(formulching
orside-discharging)orgrassbag(forbagging)orthe
enginewillnotstart.

Themowerhasasafetyswitch,locatedatthebottom
ofachannelonthetop,rightrearofthemower,that
preventsthemowerfromoperatingwithoutamulch
plugorgrassbag.Thispreventsthemowerfrom
throwingdebrisattheoperatorthroughtherearchute.

Figure7

2.Squeezethebuttonontheleverwithyourthumb
andfullyinsertthemulchplugintotheopening
(Figure8).

Fortheswitchtodetectthepresenceofthemulchplug,
thetopofthemulchpluglevermustliefullyinthe
bottomofthechannel(

1.Topofmulchplugleverinswitchchannel

1.Insertthemulchplugintothemower,ifitisn’t
alreadyinstalled(Figure7).

Figure6).

Figure6

Figure8

3.Releasethebuttonontheleverandensurethatthe
topoftheleverisliesfullyintheswitchchannel

Figure9).Ifthetopoftheleverisnotinthe

(

switchchannel,yourmowerwillnotstart!

Figure9

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Note:Iftheleverdoesnotlatchproperly,

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2

3

4

5
6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandcheck
forandremoveanydebrisbuildupinthetunnel.

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

ProductOverview

Figure10

1.Cuttingheightlever

2.Oilll/Dipstick(notshown)

3.Recoilstarthandle10.Footpedal

4.Bladecontrolbar11.Fuelvalve

5.Upperhandle

6.Bladecontrolbutton

7.Ignitionswitch

12.Airlter

13.Sparkplug

8.Upperhandleknob

9.Fueltankcap

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(Figure12).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Figure12

Figure11

installedonthemower)

1.Grassbag3.Mulchplug(comes

2.Sidedischargechute

7

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andinsertitinto
theoilllerneck,butdonotscrewitin(Figure13).

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallfourwheels
tothesameheight.

Note:Toraisethemower,moveall4cuttingheight
leversforward;tolowerthemower,movethem
rearward.

Figure13

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel
(Figure13).

Ifthereisnooilonthedipstick,slowlypouroil
intotheoillltube,periodicallycheckingthelevel
withthedipstick,untilthedipstickindicatesthat
theengineisfullasillustratedinFigure13.Donot
overll.(Max.ll:0.58quart(0.55l),type:SAE
30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout
ofitasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil.

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Figure14

8

AdjustingtheUpperHandle

StartingtheEngine

Height

Youmayraiseorlowertheupperhandletoaposition
comfortableforyou.

Note:Youcannotraisetheupperhandlehigherthan
theangleofthelowerhandle.

1.Loosentheupperhandleknob(

Figure15

2.Movetheupperhandletothedesiredposition
(Figure16).

Figure15).

Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunlessyou
rstinstallthemulchplugorthegrassbagsecurely
onthemower.

1.Installthemulchplug(Figure18)orthegrassbag
(Figure19)onthemower.

Figure18

Figure16

3.Tightentheupperhandleknobastightasyoucan
(Figure17).

Figure17

Figure19

2.TurnthefuelvalvelevertotheOnposition
Figure20).

(

Figure20

3.Pulltherecoilstarter(Figure21).

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Figure21

Note:Ifthemowerstilldoesnotstart,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith
you(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Nudgehere

Note:If,whenbackingupafterself-propelling,the
mowerdoesnotrollbackwardfreely,nudgethemower
forwardaboutaninchortwowithoutengagingthe
self-propeldrive(
backward.

Figure22),thenpullthemower

Figure23

2.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandle

(Figure24).

Figure24

DisengagingtheBlade

Releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure25).

EngagingtheBlade

Whenyoustarttheenginethebladedoesnotturn.You
mustengagethebladetomow.

1.Pushthebladecontrolbuttonandpulltheblade
controlbartothehandle(Figure23).

Figure25

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol

bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.If
itdoesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmower

10

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

CheckingtheBladeBrake
ClutchOperation

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade.

7.Releasethebladecontrolbar.

8.Immediatelypushthemoweroverthenewspaper
ball.

Checkthecontrolbarbeforeeachusetoensurethatthe
bladebrakeclutchsystemisoperatingproperly.

UsingtheGrassBag

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltest
tocheckthebladebrakeclutchmechanism.

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemower.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Engagetheblade.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating
thatthebladeisengagedandrotating.

4.Releasethebladecontrolbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotimmediatelydeate,
thebladeisstillrotating.Thebladebrakeclutch
mechanismmaybedeterioratingand,ifignored,
couldresultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.Have
themowerinspectedandservicedbyanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemowerandcheckthe
newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe
mower,repeatsteps

11.Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,the
bladedidnotstopproperly,whichcouldresultinan
unsafeoperatingcondition.ContactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

2through10.

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

HolddowntheignitionswitchintheStoppositionuntil
theenginestops.

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

5.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemowerontoapavedsurfaceina
non-windyarea.

2.Setall4wheelstothe3inch(76mm)cutsetting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitinto
aballsmallenoughtogounderthemowerhousing
(about3inchesor76mmindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout5inches(13cm)in
frontofthemower(Figure26).

Figure26

MulchingtheClippings

Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytomulchthe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

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

Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunlessyou
rstinstallthemulchplugsecurelyonthemower

Figure27).

(

InstallthemulchplugasillustratedinFigure27.

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Figure27

1.Topofmulchplugleverinswitchchannel

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.

Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit
andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe
SideDischargeChute)beforebaggingtheclippings.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator’sor
bystander’sdirectionandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.

Figure28

2.Routethestarterropearoundthelowerropeguide
(Figure29).

Figure29

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Removethemulchplug(Figure28).

Note:Thelowerropeguidereleasesthestarterrope
whenyoupulltherecoilstarthandle.

3.Insertthegrassbaghandleintothegroovesatthe
topofthemower(Figure30).

Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunlessyou
rstinstallthegrassbagsecurelyonthemower.

Figure30

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RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Routethestarterropearoundthelowerropeguide
(Figure31).

Figure31

2.Liftthegrassbaghandleoutfromthegroovesat
thetopofthemowerandremovethebagfromthe
mower(

Figure32).

Side-dischargingtheClippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemower,removeitandinsertthe
mulchplug(refertoRemovingtheGrassBag)before
side-dischargingtheclippings.

Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunlessyou
rstinstallthemulchplugsecurelyonthemower
(refertoMulchingtheClippings).

InstallingtheSideDischargeChute

1.Unlockthesidedischargedoor(Figure34).

Figure34

Figure32

3.Insertthemulchplug(Figure33).

2.Liftopenthesidedischargedoor(Figure35).

Figure35

3.Installthesidedischargechuteandclosethedoor
ontothechute(Figure36).

Figure33

Figure36

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RemovingtheSideDischargeChute

Toremovethesidedischargechute,reversethesteps
above.

Important:Lockthesidedischargedoorafteryou
closeit(

Figure37).

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:

–Ifthebladeisdullornicked,replaceitorhave

itsharpened.

Figure37

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

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

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor
damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone

notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,
setthefrontwheelsat2inches(51mm)andthe
rearwheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

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

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelowthe2inch(51mm)settingunless
thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.RefertoAdjustingtheCutting
Height.

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

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

Important:Refertoyour

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthebladebrakeclutchoperation.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Checktheaircleanerfordirtand/ordamageandcleanorreplaceitifnecessary .

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.

•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Cleantheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).

•Changetheengineoil.

•Lubricatetheupperhandle.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•RefertoyourEngineOperator’sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.

Engine Operator’ s Man ual

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug
Figure38)beforeperforminganymaintenance

(
procedure.

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

WARNING

Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith
ahandpump;neversiphon.

Figure38

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

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

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner
cover(Figure39).

Figure39

1.Latchtabs

2.Openthecover.

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3.Removetheairlter(Figure40).

Figure40

4.Iftheairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,
replaceit.

5.Iftheairlterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral
timesorblowcompressedairlessthan30psi(207
kPa)throughthesideofthelterthatfacesthe
engine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;brushing
forcesdirtintothebers.

Figure41

4.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube
(Figure42).

Figure42

6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover
usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintotheair

duct.

7.Installthelterintotheaircleaner.

8.Closethecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Changetheengineoilaftertherst5operating
hours;changeityearlythereafter.

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.

2.TurnthefuelvalvetotheOffpositiontoprevent
anyfuelleakage.

5.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,periodically
checkingthelevelwiththedipstick,untilthedipstick
indicatesthattheengineisfullasillustratedin
Figure43.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:0.58quart
(0.55l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPI
serviceclassicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

Note:Eachtimeyouchecktheoillevel,removethe
dipstickandwipeitclean,insertitintotheoilller
neck(butdonotscrewitin),thenremoveitagain
andcheckthelevel(

Figure43).

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout
ofit.

3.Removethedipstick(

Figure41).

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Figure45

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive

Ifyourmowerdoesnotself-propelproperly,adjustthe
self-propeldrivecable.

Figure43

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

7.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.

LubricatingtheUpperHandle

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Lubricatetheleftandrightsidesoftheupperhandle
withalow-viscositysiliconespraylubricantyearlyor
asneeded.

1.Spraytheouterplasticendoftheinnerhandle
(Figure44).

1.Loosenthenutonthecablemount(

Figure46

1.Cablemount

2.Pulltheupperhandlebackfullyrearward.

Figure46).

Figure44

Note:Usethestrawthatcomeswiththespraycan

todirectthespray.

2.Pushtheupperhandlefullydownandspraythe
innerplasticsurfaceoftheouterhandle(Figure45).

Note:Ifthehandledoesnotmovesmoothly,refer
toLubricatingtheUpperHandle.

3.Pullthecablejacketdownwarduntilyouremovethe
slackintheexposedcable(Figure47).

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Figure47

1.Exposedcable

4.Pushthecablejacketupward1/8inch(3mm).

Note:Youcanplacearuleragainsttheupperside
oftheblackcablemountandmeasurehowfarthe
upperendofthecablejacketmoves(

Figure48).

Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedor
replaceit.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Removethe2bladenutsandthestiffener(

Figure49).

Figure48

1.Cablemount2.Cablejacket

Note:Movingthecablejacketupwarddecreases
thegroundspeed;movingthejacketdownward
increasesthegroundspeed.

5.Tightenthenutrmly.

6.Startthemowerandchecktheadjustment.

Note:Iftheself-propeldriveisnotproperly
adjusted,repeatthisprocedure.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

the blade pr oper l y

wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis
procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.If
thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install

.Ifyoudonothaveatorque

Figure49

1.Bladenuts

4.Removetheblade(Figure49).

5.Installthenewblade(Figure49).

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.

6.Installthestiffeneryouremovedinstep3.

7.Installthebladenutsandtorquethemto15to

27ft-lb(20to37N-m).

2.Stiffener

CleaningtheBladeBrake
ClutchShield

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshieldatleastevery25
operatinghoursoryearlytopreventthebladefrom
stallingwhileyoumow .

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenanceonpage18.

2.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Removethe2bladenutsandthestiffener(Figure50).

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Figure50

1.Bladenuts4.Bladedriver

2.Stiffener

3.Blade6.Bladebrakeclutchshield

5.Disk

4.Removetheblade(Figure50).

5.Removethebladedriveranddisk(Figure50).

Figure51

3.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewater
andmovethemowertoadryarea.

4.Runtheenginewiththebladeengagedforafew
minutestodrythehousingtopreventitfromrusting.

6.Removethebladebrakeclutchshield(

Figure50).

7.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideofthe
shieldandaroundalltheparts.

8.Installthebladebrakeclutchshield(Figure50).

9.Installthebladedriver(

Figure50).

10.Installtheblade(Figure50).

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.

11.Installthestiffener(Figure50).

12.Installthebladenutsandtorquethemto15to

27ft-lb(20to37N⋅ ⋅⋅m).

CleaningtheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
mowerhousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Movethemowerontoaatpavedsurface.

2.Withtheenginerunningandthebladeengaged,
sprayastreamofwaterinfrontoftherightrear
wheel(Figure51).

Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade,
cleaningouttheclippings.

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Storage

Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMowerfor
Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenearan
opename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandconnect
thewireontotheretainingpost.

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

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

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

Figure53

ForwardPosition

1.Withthehandleintheuprightposition,steponthe
footpedalandholditdown.

2.Movethehandleallthewayforwardandloosenthe
upperhandleknob(Figure54).

Figure54

3.Tounfoldthehandle,refertoUnfoldingtheHandle.

RemovingtheMowerfrom
Storage

FoldingtheHandle

UprightPosition

1.Steponthefootpedalandholditdown(Figure52).

Figure52

2.Movethehandletotheuprightposition(Figure53).

Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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Notes:

21

Notes:

22

Notes:

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TheT oroTotalCoverageGuarantee

A5-YearFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

A5-YearFullWarranty(NotApplicableforCommercialUse)

SuperRecycler
SuperBagger
WalkPowerMowers

®

ConditionsandProductsCovered

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

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

SuperRecycler
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.Youmayalsocallthenumbers
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

CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(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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