Toro 20314 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3367-809RevA

20inMulching/RearBaggingLawnMower

ModelNo.20314—SerialNo.311000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris
intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners
orprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

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.

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.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(

Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

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Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe
governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafecondition
resultinginpersonalinjury.

Safety

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

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.

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

Figure2)isusedtoalertyou

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

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.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingmachine.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•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
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.

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.

2

•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.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorwear
gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.

SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsare

locatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replace
damageddecals.

•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.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

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

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.Disconnectthespark-plugwire
andgroundagainstenginetopreventunintended
starting.

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Setup

1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

117-4143

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

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

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingpartsandkeepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotmowupanddownslopes,onlymowacross;
stopthemowerandengine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating;
lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

1.Loosenthehandleknobs(Figure3).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideof
thehandleasyouinstallthehandle.

Figure3

1.Handleknob(2)

2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition.

3.Tightenthehandleknobsrmlybyhand(Figure3).

4

2

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.

Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30orSAE10W-30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemowertoalevelsurface.

Important:

5 operating hour s

Change the engine oil after the r st

;changeityearlythereafter.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

ProductOverview

2.Removethedipstick(

1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

Figure4).

Figure4

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

Figure5

1.Sparkplug6.Grassbag

2.Oilll/Dipstick(notshown)

3.Recoilstarthandle

4.Bladecontrolbar

5.Self-propeldrivebar

1.Reardischargedeector(optional)

7.Fueltankcap

8.Cuttingheightlevers(4)

9.Airlter

10.Primer

Figure6

3.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,waitafew

minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstickby
wipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnot
screwingin,theoilllcapintothehole(

Figure4).

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshownin

Figure4.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith
oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChanging
theEngineOil.

4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

2031475lb

(34kg)

5

57in

(144cm)

21in

(54cm)

39in

(145cm)

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
havinganoctaneratingatornear87fromamajor
name-brandservicestation(

Important:DonotuseE85orE20fuel.Alternative
fuelswithhighalcoholcontentcancausehard
starting,poorengineperformance,andmaycause
internalenginedamage.

Figure7).

2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithacleancloth.

3.Insert,butdonotscrewin,thedipstickintothe

oilllhole.

4.Removethedipstickandcheckit.

5.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,
referto

1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

Figure8).

Figure8

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Figure7

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

6.Iftheoillevelislow ,slowlypouroilintotheoilll

hole,waitafewminutes,andchecktheoillevelon
thedipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanandthen
inserting,butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapinto
thehole.

Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30
orSAE10W -30detergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshownin

Figure8.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith
oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChanging
theEngineOil.

7.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:

5 operating hour s

Change the engine oil after the r st

;changeityearlythereafter.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

1.Movethemowertoalevelsurface.

6

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

StartingtheEngine

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

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

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallfourwheels
tothesameheight.

Note:Toraisethemower,moveallthecuttingheight
leversforward;tolowerthemower,movetheallthe
cuttingheightleversrearward(

Figure9).

1.Firmlypushintheprimer3timeswithyourthumb,
holdingtheprimerinforasecondbeforereleasing
iteachtime(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Primer

2.Holdthebladecontrolbar(Figure11)againstthe
handle.

Figure9

1.Raisethemower2.Lowerthemower

Note:Thecuttingheightsettingsare1inch(25mm);
1-1/2inch(38mm);2inches(51mm);2-1/2inches
(64mm);3inches(76mm);3-1/2inches(89mm);and
4inches(102mm).

Figure11

1.Bladecontrolbar

3.Pullrecoilstarthandle(Figure12).

Figure12

Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

BaggingtheClippings

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propel
drivebar(Figure13)towardthehandleandholdit.

Figure13

1.Self-propeldrivebar

Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel
drivebar.

Note:Themaximumself-propelgroundspeedisxed.
Toreducethegroundspeed,increasethespacebetween
theself-propeldrivebarandthehandle.

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator’sor
bystander’sdirectionandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure15).

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar

(Figure14).

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

Figure14

MulchingtheClippings

Figure15

1.Reardeector

2.Insertthegrassbaghandleontothenotchesonthe
handlebrackets(Figure15).

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure15).

2.Liftthegrassbaghandleoutfromthenotchesonthe
handlebracketsandremovethebagfromthemower.

3.Closethereardeector.

Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytomulchthe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemower,removeit(referto
RemovingtheGrassBag)beforemulchingtheclippings.

DischargingtheClippings

Usetherear-dischargedeector(optional)forcutting
verytallgrass.

8

InstallingtheRear-DischargeDeector

1.Ifthebagisonthemower,removeit.

2.Liftupthereardeectorandholdit(Figure16).

Figure16

3.Insertthetabontherear-dischargedeectorintothe
right-handslotinthereardeector(Figure17).

Figure17

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

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

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor
damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

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

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

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.

4.Inserttherodontherear-dischargedeectorinto
thenotchesonthemower(

Figure18

Figure18).

RemovingtheRear-DischargeDeector

Toremovetherear-dischargedeector,reversethesteps
above.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone

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

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CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

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

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every100hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Cleanthecoolingsystem;removegrassclippings,debris,ordirtfromtheengine
aircoolingnsandstarter.Cleanthesystemmorefrequentlyindirtyorhigh-chaff
conditions.

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug
(

Figure19)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

WARNING

Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith
ahandpump;neversiphon.

Figure19

1.Sparkplugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Alwaystipthemowerontoitsside
withthedipstickdown.

ReplacingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner
cover(

10

Figure20).

1.Latchtabs

2.Paperairlter

Figure20

3.Foampre-lter

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

1.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuelso
thatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthemower
ontoitsside.

2.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingthe
oiltowarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Referto
PreparingforMaintenance.

4.Removethedipstick.

5.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube

Figure21).

(

2.Openthecover.

3.Removethepaperairlterandthefoampre-lter
(Figure20).

4.Inspectthefoampre-lter,andreplaceitifitis
damagedorexcessivelydirty.

5.Inspectthepaperairlter.
A.Ifthepaperairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoil

orfuel,replaceit.

B.Ifthepaperairlterisdirty,tapitonahard

surfaceseveraltimesorblowcompressedairless
than30psi(207kPa)throughthesideofthe
lterthatfacestheengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;
brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover
usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintotheair

duct.

7.Insertthefoampre-lterandthepaperairlterinto
theaircleaner.

Figure21

6.Returnthemowertotheoperatingposition.

7.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,waitafew

minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstickby
wipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnot
screwingin,theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30
orSAE10W -30detergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshownin(

Figure22).Ifyouoverlltheengine

withoil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedin

5.

8.Installthecover.

11

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

Figure23

Figure22

1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

8.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours.
UseanChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage
theengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)

Figure23).

(

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto15ft-lb(20N-m).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

the blade pr oper l y

wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis
procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady.

4.Removetheblade(turnthebladebolt
counterclockwise),savingallthemountinghardware.

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install

.Ifyoudonothaveatorque

5.Installthenewblade(turnthebladeboltclockwise)
andallmountinghardware(

12

Figure24).

Figure24

Figure25

1.1to1-1/2inches(25to38
mm)

2.Self-propeldrivebar5.Cablesupport

3.Cablejacket

4.Cablesupportnut

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.

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

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

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
Cable

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

1.Loosenthecablesupportnut(

Figure25).

2.Holdtheself-propelbail1to1-1/2inches(25to38
mm)fromthehandle(Figure25).

3.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemower)until
thereisnoslackinthecable(

Figure25).

4.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

5.Releasetheself-propeldrivebarandensurethatthe
cableisloose.

Note:Thecablemustbeloosewiththeself-propel
drivebarinthereleasedposition;otherwise,the
mowermaycreepwhenyoudisengagethebar.

CleaningtheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
mowerhousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,

sprayastreamofwaterinfrontoftherightrear
wheel(Figure26).

Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade,
cleaningouttheclippings.

13

Figure26

2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewater
andmovethemowertoadryarea.

3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythehousing
topreventitfromrusting.

Storage

Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMowerfor
Storage

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

1.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovethe
handlefreely(Figure27).

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenearan
opename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

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

Figure27

1.Handleknob(2)

2.MovethehandleforwardasshowninFigure27.

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

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

14

Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginedoesnotstart

Theenginestartshardorlosespower

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

2.Theprimerhasnotbeenpressed.2.Presstheprimer3times.

3.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.3.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

5.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.

1.Theprimerhasnotbeenpressed.1.Presstheprimer3times.

2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.

4.Theundersideofthemowerhousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

5.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

6.Theengineoillevelistoolow,toohigh,
orexcessivelydirty .

7.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.7.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

thefuelcap.

4.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

5.Drainand/orllthefueltankwith
freshgasoline.Iftheproblempersists,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

thefuelcap.

3.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.

4.Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

5.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

6.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif
itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust
theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.

gasoline.

Theenginerunsrough

Themowerorenginevibratesexcessively

Thereisanunevencuttingpattern

Themowerdoesnotself-propel

1.Theprimerhasnotbeenpressed.1.Presstheprimer3times.

2.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

4.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.

1.Theundersideofthemowerhousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

3.Theblademountingnutsareloose.3.Tightentheblademountingnuts.

4.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.4.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,

1.Y ouaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.

2.All4wheelsarenotatthesameheight.2.Placeall4wheelsatthesameheight.

3.Theundersideofthemowerhousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

4.Thebladeisdull.

1.Thereisdebrisunderthebeltcover.

2.Theself-propeldrivecableisoutof
adjustmentorisdamaged.

2.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

4.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.

1.Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

replaceit.

1.Changethemowingpattern.

3.Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

4.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.

1.Cleanthedebrisfromunderthebelt
cover.

2.Adjusttheself-propeldrivecable.
Replacethecableifnecessary.

15

TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

A2-Y earFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

A3-YearFullWarranty(NotApplicableforCommercialUse)

22inRecycler
20inMulcher/Bagger
WalkPowerMowers

®

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProduct
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*;ifitisdefectiveinmaterials
orworkmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponent;
oriftheToroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstartontherstor
secondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredintheOperator’s
Manualhavebeenperformed.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

22inRecyclerand20inMulcher/Bagger
andAttachments

GTS(GuaranteedtoStart)3-yearfullwarranty
PowerTrain**3-yearfullwarranty
Battery

2-yearfullwarranty

1-yearfullwarranty

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse*

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

TheToroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)StartingGuaranteedoesnotapply
whentheproductisusedcommercially*.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,orifanormal,able-bodiedadultcannolongerstartyour
product’sengineinoneortwopulls,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
TheT oroCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Tollfreeat866-214-9807(U.S.customers)
Tollfreeat866-214-9808(Canadiancustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

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

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpening
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-useoverthree

monthsorseasonalstorage

–cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand

lateautumn

–improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting

yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator’sManualtoensurethat
youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean
unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingToro-approvedreplacementparts.
RepairbyanAuthorizedToroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder
thiswarranty.

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

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

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

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalor
rentaluse,isconsideredcommercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .
**PowerTraincoverageincludesengineandtransmissiononly .Thetransmissionisdenedasthegearcase,internalcomponents,anddriveaxles.

374-0254RevA

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Manualdeloperador

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diseñadoparaserusadoporusuariosdomésticos
oporoperadoresprofesionalescontratados.
Estádiseñadoprincipalmenteparasegarcésped
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paraaplicacionesagrícolas.

Leaestemanualdetenidamenteparaaprenderautilizar
ymantenercorrectamentesuproducto,yparaevitar
lesionesydañosalproducto.Ustedeselresponsablede
operarelproductodeformacorrectaysegura.

UstedpuedeponerseencontactodirectamenteconToro
enwww.Toro.comsideseainformaciónsobreproductos
yaccesorios,osinecesitalocalizarundistribuidoro
registrarsuproducto.

Cuandonecesiteasistenciatécnica,piezasgenuinasToro
oinformaciónadicional,póngaseencontactoconun
ServicioTécnicoAutorizadooconAsistenciaalCliente
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númerosdemodeloyserieenelproducto.Escribalos
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siguelasprecaucionesrecomendadas.

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Estemanualutilizadospalabrasmáspararesaltar
información.Importantellamalaatenciónsobre
informaciónmecánicaespecial,yNotaresalta
informacióngeneralquemereceunaatenciónespecial.

Estesistemadeencendidoporchispacumplelanorma
canadienseICES-002.

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ofreceinformaciónsobrelasnormasdelaU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)ydela
CaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationsobre
sistemasdeemisiones,mantenimientoygarantía.
Puedesolicitarseunmanualnuevoalfabricante
delmotor.

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Registresuproductoenwww.Toro.com.

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motor,lapotenciabrutadelmotorfuecalculadaenel
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estipuladoenSAEJ1940.Debidoaqueelmotorestá
conguradoparacumplirlosrequisitosdeseguridad,
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cortacéspedserásignicativamentemenor.

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velocidadregulada;elhacerlopuedecrearcondiciones
insegurasconresultadodelesionespersonales.

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