Toro 20352 Operator's Manual

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22inRecycler

ModelNo.20332—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.20334—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.20352—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww.shoptoro.com.

LawnMower

FormNo.3371-667RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating theproductproperlyandsafely.

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

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

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2), whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation worthyofspecialattention.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace below:

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian ICES-002.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

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

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

Engine Owner's Man ual

issupplied

Safety

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

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual beforeyoustarttheengine.

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

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2003.

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeet andthrowobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryor death.

Figure2)isusedtoalertyou

•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

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.

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.

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Children

WARNING

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassume thatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe operator.

•Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners, shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour viewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

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

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless, deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed area.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipment isinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir properoperationregularly .

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

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

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwireand groundagainstenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer's recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorwear gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor overspeedtheengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary.

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

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing immediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten securely.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

104-7953

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

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance fromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

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

114-7982

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Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized ServiceDealer.

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoilin

theengine,butitdoescomewithabottleofoil. Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.

Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30detergentoil withanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,SG,SH,SJ,SL, orhigher.

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4of thecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,thendo thefollowing:

1.Movethemowertoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure4).

1.Removethehandleknobsfromthemowerhousing (Figure3).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideof thehandleknobsasyouinstallthehandle.

Figure4

1.Dipstick

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickfullyintotheoillltube,then removethedipstick.

Figure3

2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition.

3.Installandtightenthehandleknobsthatyou removedinstep1.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

Note:IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkon thedipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoilinto theoillltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps3 through5untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkonthe dipstick(Figure4).

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Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith oilandruntheengine.Draintheexcessoiluntil theoillevelonthedipstickreadsFull.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoillltubesecurely.

ProductOverview

Important:

5 operating hour s

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

Change the engine oil after the r st

;changeityearlythereafter.

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-startmodelsonly

RefertoChargingtheBatteryintheMaintenance section.

Figure5

1.Handle

2.Bladecontrolbar

3.Ignitionkey(electric-start modelsonly)

4.Fueltankcap11.Bag-on-demandlever

5.Oilll/dipstick12.Handleknob(2)

6.Washoutport(notshown)

7.Sparkplug

8.Cuttingheightlever(4)

9.Airlter

10.Side-dischargedeector

13.Recoilstarthandle

1.Grassbag

2.Sidedischargechute

Figure6

3.Batterycharger (electric-startmodels only)

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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 (havinganoctaneratingof87orhigher)fromamajor name-brandservicestation(Figure7).

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30detergent oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ, SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemowertoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(

Figure8).

Figure8

Note:Neverusemethanol,gasolinecontaining

methanol,orgasolinecontainingmorethan10%ethanol becausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.Donotmix oilwithgasoline.

Important:T oreducestartingproblems,add fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith gasolinelessthan30daysold.

1.Dipstick

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickfullyintotheoillltube,then removethedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

Note:IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkon thedipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoilinto theoillltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps through5untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkonthe dipstick(Figure8).

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith oilandruntheengine.Draintheexcessoiluntil theoillevelonthedipstickreadsFull.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoillltubesecurely.

Figure7

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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

StartingtheEngine

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen adjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

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

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheels tothesameheightastherearwheels(

Note:T oraisethemower,movethefrontcutting heightleversrearwardandtherearcuttingheightlevers forward.Tolowerthemower,movethefrontcutting heightleversforwardandtherearcuttingheightlevers rearward.

Figure9).

1.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandle (Figure10).

Figure10

1.Bladecontrolbar

2.Turntheignitionkey(Figure11)(electric-start modelsonly)orpulltherecoilstarthandle

Figure12).

(

Figure9

1.Raisethemower2.Lowerthemower

Note:Thecuttingheightsettingsare1inch(25mm); 1-3/8inches(35mm);1-3/4inches(44mm);2-1/8 inches(54mm);2-1/2inches(64mm);2-7/8inches(73 mm);3-1/4inches(83mm);3-5/8inches(92mm);and 4inches(102mm).

Note:Whenyoupulltherecoilstarthandle,pullit lightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullitsharply (Figure12).Allowtheropetoreturntothehandle slowly.

Figure11

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Figure12

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar.

Note:Removetheignitionkeywhenyouleavethe mower(electric-startmodelsonly).

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

Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstartafterseveral attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith

Figure13).

you(

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemowerandthebag-on-demand leverisinthebaggingposition,movethelever totherecyclingposition(refertoOperatingthe Bag-on-DemandLever)beforerecyclingtheclippings. Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemower,removeit (refertoRemovingtheSideDischargeChute)before recyclingtheclippings.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand leafclippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator'sor bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriouspersonal injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.

Figure13

Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotfreelyrollbackward

afterself-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhandsin place,andallowthemowertorollacoupleofinches (centimeters)forwardtodisengagethewheeldrive.You canalsotryreachingjustunderthepersonalpacehandle tothemetalhandleandpushthemowerforwarda coupleofinches(centimeters).Ifthemowerstilldoes notrollbackwardeasily,contactanAuthorizedService Dealer.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged, installanewTororeplacementbag.

Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit (refertoRemovingtheSideDischargeChute)before baggingtheclippings.Ifthebag-on-demandleverisin therecyclingposition,moveittothebaggingposition (refertoOperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure14).

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leverforwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup (Figure15)

Figure15

1.Bag-on-demandlever(inbaggingposition)

•Forrecyclingthegrassandleafclippings,pressthe buttonontheleverandmovetheleverrearward untilthebuttonontheleverpopsup.

Important:Forproperoperation,remove anygrassclippingsanddebrisfromthe bag-on-demanddoorandthesurrounding opening(

Figure16)beforeyoumovethe bag-on-demandleverfromonepositionto another.

Figure14

1.Notches

2.Reardeector

3.Grassbagpin(2)

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthe bagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(

Figure14).

3.Lowerthereardeector.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever

Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeithercollect orrecyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethegrassbag isattachedtothemower.

•Forbaggingthegrassandleafclippings,pressthe buttononthebag-on-demandleverandmovethe

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan resultinseriouspersonalinjury.Also,anopen reardischargeareacouldallowsmallstones andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe operator'sorbystander'sdirectionandresultin seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator orbystanders.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto stopbeforecleaningthebag-on-demanddoor andthesurroundingopening.

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Figure16

1.Cleanhere

Side-dischargingtheClippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemowerandthebag-on-demand leverisinthebaggingposition,movethelever totherecyclingposition(refertoOperatingthe Bag-on-DemandLever).

InstallingtheSideDischargeChute

Liftupthesidedeectorandinstallthesidedischarge chute(Figure17).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

Figure17

RemovingtheSideDischargeChute

Toremovethesidedischargechute,liftuptheside deector,removethesidedischargechute,andlower thesidedischargedeector.

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OperatingTips

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

GeneralMowingTips

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

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate, immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime. Donotcutbelowthe2-1/8-inch(54mm)setting unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrass growthbeginstoslowdown.RefertoAdjustingthe CuttingHeight.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone

notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample, setthefrontwheelsat2-1/8-inch(54mm)and therearwheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

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

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

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

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower toplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry conditions.

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

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try oneormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodelsonly).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Cleantheaircoolingsystem;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions. Refertoyourengineoperator'smanual.

•Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance procedures.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Note:ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer(gotowww.toro.comtondthenearest

dealer)oratwww.shoptoro.com.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip themowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug (Figure18)beforeperforminganymaintenance procedure.

WARNING

Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak. Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause personalinjury.

Figure18

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s), connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith ahandpump;neversiphon.

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ReplacingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Useascrewdrivertoopentheairltercover (Figure19).

2.Replacetheairlter(

3.Installthecover.

Figure19).

Figure20

1.Dipstick

4.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube (Figure21).

Figure19

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore contaminants.

1.Movethemowertoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

3.Removethedipstick(

Figure20).

Figure21

5.Returnthemowertotheoperatingposition.

6.Pourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilin thecrankcase.

7.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettle.

8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

9.Insertthedipstickfullyintotheoillltube,then removethedipstick.

10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

Note:IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe dipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoilintothe oillltubeandrepeatsteps8through10untiltheoil levelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick(Figure20).

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith oilandruntheengine.Draintheexcessoiluntil theoillevelonthedipstickreadsFull.

11.Installthedipstickintotheoillltubesecurely.

12.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling center.

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ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfully chargedorthechargerisdisconnectedfromthe battery.

Electric-startmodelsonly

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

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

1.Connectthechargertothemowerwireharness locatedbelowtheignitionkey(

Figure22).

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredandgreen indicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfullycharged.This statelastsonlyafewminutesuntilthebatteryisfully charged.

ReplacingtheFuse

Electric-startmodelsonly

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

1.Raisethereardeectorandlocatethebattery compartment(

Figure23).

Figure22

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge, recycleordisposeofthelead-acidbatteryaccording tolocalcodes.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhaveatwo-colorLED displaythatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischargingthe battery.

Figure23

1.Reardeector

2.Screw

3.Battery

4.Batterycompartment

2.Wipeawayanydebrisinthebatterycompartment area.

3.Removethescrewthatsecuresthebattery compartment,pulloutthebattery,andlocatethe

Figure24.

fuse(

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Figure25

Figure24

1.Fuse2.Fuseholder

4.Replacethefuseinthefuseholder(Figure24).

Note:Y ourmowercomeswithasparefuseinthe batterycompartment.

5.Installthebatterycompartmentwiththescrewthat youremovedinstep

6.Installthecoveringoverthebatterycompartment.

7.Lowerthereardeector.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

the blade pr oper l y

wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.If thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately. Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedand balanced,orreplaceit.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult inseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install

.Ifyoudonothaveatorque

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware (Figure25).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware (Figure26).

Figure26

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.

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

2.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady (Figure25).

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

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ratchetorwrenchandtightentheboltsecurely. Thisboltisverydifculttoovertighten.

CleaningtheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive Cable

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

1.Loosenthecablesupportnut(Figure27).

2.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemower)until thereisnoslackinthecable(

3.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

Figure27).

WARNING

Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunderthe mowerhousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe handle)whentheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Forbestresults,cleanthemowersoonafteryouhave completedmowing.

1.Lowerthemowertoitslowestcuttingheightsetting. RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.

2.Movethemowerontoaatpavedsurface.

3.Washouttheareaunderthereardeectorwherethe clippingsgofromthehousingtothegrassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththebag-on-demandin boththefullyforwardandfullyrearwardpositions.

4.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater supplytothewashoutportonthemowerhousing

Figure28).

(

Figure27

Thisgureissimpliedforthepurposeofclarity .

Figure28

1.Washoutport

5.Turnthewateron.

6.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemower housing.

7.Stoptheengine.

8.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose fromthemower.

9.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodry thehousingtopreventitfromrusting.

10.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemower inanenclosedarea.

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Storage

FoldingtheHandle

Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMowerfor Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenearan opename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

Note:Oldfuelinthefueltankistheleadingcause ofhardstarting.Donotstorefuelwithoutstabilizer morethan30days,anddonotstorestabilizedfuel morethan90days.

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized ServiceDealer.

1.Removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly).

2.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovethe upperhandlefreely.

3.Foldtheupperhandleforwardasshownin

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideof thehandleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

Figure29.

3.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning outoffuel.

4.Starttheengineagain.

5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

6.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

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

8.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

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

Figure29

4.Tounfoldthehandle,reversethestepsabove.

RemovingtheMowerfrom Storage

1.Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodels only).

2.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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Notes:

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TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

A2-Y earFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)20inMulcher/Bagger

22inRecycler

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

A3-YearFullWarranty(NotApplicableforCommercialUse)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProduct listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*;ifitisdefectiveinmaterials orworkmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponent; oriftheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstartontherstor secondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredintheOperator's Manualhavebeenperformed.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor ,butyoumustpay transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

22inRecyclerand20in Mulcher/BaggerandAttachments

GTS(GuaranteedtoStart)3-yearfullwarranty Engine Battery

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-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

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

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutine maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

2-yearfullwarranty

3-yearfullwarranty 1-yearfullwarranty

WalkPowerMowers

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 unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oro-approvedreplacementparts. RepairbyanAuthorizedToroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder thiswarranty .

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

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter .Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

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

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