Toro 20371, 20378 Operator's Manual

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22inRecycler

G017301

ModelNo.20370—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.20371—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.20377—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.20378—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww.shoptoro.com.

LawnMower

Introduction

FormNo.3375-431RevB

Operator'sManual

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial attention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2), whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe enginemanufacturer.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.Ascongured tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwill besignicantlylower.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3375-431*B

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................1

Safety...........................................................................2

GeneralOperation..................................................2

SlopeOperation......................................................2

Children.................................................................3

Service...................................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

Setup............................................................................4

1InstallingtheHandle.............................................4

2InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeintheRope

Guide.................................................................4

3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................5

ProductOverview..........................................................6

Operation.....................................................................6

FillingtheFuelTank................................................6

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................7

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................7

StartingtheEngine..................................................7

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive.......................................8

StoppingtheEngine................................................8

RecyclingtheClippings............................................8

BaggingtheClippings..............................................8

Side-dischargingtheClippings...................................9

OperatingTips......................................................10

Maintenance.................................................................11

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................11

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................11

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................12

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................12

ReplacingtheBlade................................................13

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDriveCable........................13

CleaningundertheMachine.....................................14

Storage........................................................................15

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................15

FoldingtheHandle.................................................15

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................15

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCbladesafety requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowersandthe B71.1specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore youstarttheengine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyouto potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath. Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercouldresultin injuryordeath.T oreducethispotential,complywiththe followingsafetyinstructions.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2003.

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeetand throwobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwiththe

instructions,tooperatethismachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,etc.,

whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Staybehindthe handlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbeforeoperating.

Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingsubstantialfootwear

andeyeprotection.Tiebacklonghair.Donotwear jewelry.

•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand whilemovingbackward.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.Avoid

dischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction. Materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatemachinewithouttheentiregrasscatcher,

dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafetyprotective devicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomestoa

completestopbeforecleaningthemachine,removing grasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischargeguard.

•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.

•Donotoperatemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureof

yourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before

startingtheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop

theengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.Vibration isgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Seemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproperoperationand

installationofaccessories.Onlyuseaccessoriesapproved bythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents, whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,donot mowit.

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•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon slopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten

securely.

WARNING

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless, deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed area.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe operator.

•Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourviewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipmentis

insafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveany fuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocoolbeforestoring.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe

machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandground againstenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard

frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended parts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,

anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,rather thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete. Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

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Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

sheetthatcoverstheengine.

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan

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damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating condition.

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

114-7982

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.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized ServiceDealer.

1.Removethehandleknobsfromthemachinehousing (Figure3).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe handleknobsasyouinstallthehandle.

Figure3

2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition.

3.Installandtightenthehandleknobsthatyouremoved instep1(Figure3).

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InstallingtheRecoil-starter RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter ropeintheropeguide.

Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandpullthe recoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle (Figure4).

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.

1.Removethedipstick(Figure5).

Figure5

Figure4

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-lltubeuntiltheoillevel reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure5).Donot overll.(Max.ll:22oz.(0.65l),type:10W-30or SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication ofSJorhigher.)

Note:Eachtimeyouchecktheoillevel,removethe dipstickandwipeitclean,insertitintotheoilller neck(butdonotscrewitin),thenremoveitagainand checkthelevel(Figure5).

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoiloutof it;refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page12).

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

operating hour s

toChangingtheEngineOil(page12).

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

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ProductOverview

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Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand others.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold. Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

Figure6

anopenameorsparks.

1.Cuttingheightlever(4)

2.Sparkplug

3.Airlter(notshown)9.Self-propeldrivebar

4.Oilll/dipstick10.Handleknob(2)

5.Fueltankcap11.Washoutport

6.Handle

1.Grassbag2.Sidedischargechute

7.Recoilstarthandle

8.Bladecontrolbar

Figure7

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out ofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinefroma majorname-brandservicestation(Figure8).

Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotiveuse (87pumpoctaneminimum).Leadedregulargasolinemaybe usedifunleadedregularisnotavailable.

Note:Neverusemethanol,gasolinecontainingmethanol,or gasoholcontainingmorethan10%ethanolbecausethefuel systemcouldbedamaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline lessthan30daysold.

Figure8

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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

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ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andinsertitintothe oilllerneck,butdonotscrewitin(Figure9).

Figure9

Figure10

1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine

Note:Thecuttingheightsettingsare1inch(25mm);1-3/8 inches(35mm);1-3/4inches(44mm);2-1/8inches(54mm); 2-1/2inches(64mm);2-7/8inches(73mm);3-1/4inches (83mm);3-5/8inches(92mm);and4inches(102mm).

StartingtheEngine

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel(Figure9). IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick, slowlypouroilintotheoil-lltubetoraisetheoillevel totheFullmarkonthedipstick.Donotoverll.(Max. ll:22oz.(0.65l),type:10W -30orSAE30detergent oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJorhigher.)

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoiloutof itasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil.

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen adjustingthecuttingheight.

1.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandle(Figure

11).

CAUTION

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

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelsto thesameheightastherearwheels.

Note:T oraisethemachine,moveallthecuttingheight leversrearward.Tolowerthemachine,moveallthecutting heightleversforward(Figure10).

Figure11

1.Bladecontrolbar2.Recoilstarthandle

2.Pulltherecoilstarthandlelightlyuntilyoufeel resistance,thenpullitsharply .Allowtheropetoreturn tothehandleslowly(Figure11).

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

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Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propeldrive bar(Figure12)towardthehandleandholdit.

Figure12

1.Self-propeldrivebar

Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel drivebar.

Note:Themaximumself-propelgroundspeedisxed.To reducethegroundspeed,increasethespacebetweenthe self-propeldrivebarandthehandle.

Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit(refer toRemovingtheSideDischargeChute)beforebaggingthe clippings.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

Note:Ensurethebagisseatedinthecorrectposition.

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure13).

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar.

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbar, boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds. Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit(referto RemovingtheGrassBag)beforerecyclingtheclippings.If thesidedischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit(refer toRemovingtheSideDischargeChute)beforerecyclingthe clippings.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf clippingsfromthelawn.

Note:Ensurethebagisseatedinthecorrectposition.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator'sor bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriouspersonal injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged, installanewTororeplacementbag.

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Side-dischargingtheClippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitbeforeside-discharging theclippings.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheSideDischargeChute

Liftupthesidedeectorandinstallthesidedischargechute (Figure14).

Figure13

1.Notches

2.Reardeector

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebag restinthenotchesonthehandle(Figure13).

3.Lowerthereardeector.

3.Grassbagpin(2)

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

Figure14

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RemovingtheSideDischargeChute

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently .

Toremovethesidedischargechute,liftupthesidedeector, removethesidedischargechute,andlowerthesidedischarge deector.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront wheelsat2-1/8-inch(54mm)andtherearwheels at2-1/2inches(64mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Y oumayneedtomakemore thanonepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher thantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe2-1/8-inch(54mm)settingunlessthegrass issparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mowatthe

highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause theenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug ortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry conditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydryconditions,

followalllocalrewarnings,andkeepthemachinefree ofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryone

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Note:ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer(gotowww.toro.comtondthenearestdealer)

oratwww.shoptoro.com.

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,loose,ordamagedparts,andcleanorreplacethem ifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacetheaircleanerelement(morefrequentlywhenoperatingthemachine industyordirtyoperatingconditions).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened;replaceorsharpenitmorefrequentlyif theedgedullsquickly .

•Cleantheaircoolingsystem;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions. Refertoyourengineoperator'smanual.

•Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance procedures.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug (Figure15)beforeperforminganymaintenance procedure.

Figure15

1.Sparkplugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s), connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip

themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe machineontoitssidewiththedipstickdown.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto leak.Gasolineisammable,explosiveand cancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline withahandpump;neversiphon.

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ServicingtheAirCleaner

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ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Checktheaircleanerfordirty, loose,ordamagedparts,andcleanor replacethemifnecessary.

Every100hours/Y early(whichevercomes rst)—Replacetheaircleanerelement(more frequentlywhenoperatingthemachineindustyor dirtyoperatingconditions).

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto

PreparingforMaintenance(page11).

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterup,then removethedipsticktodraintheusedoiloutthrough theoil-lltube(Figure17).

2.Pressthebuttonontheaircleanercover(Figure16) andopenthecover.

Figure17

3.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe normaloperatingposition.

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-lltubeuntiltheoillevel reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure18).Do notoverll.(Max.ll:22oz.(0.65l),type:10W-30or SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication ofSJorhigher.)

1.Aircleanercover3.Aircleanerhousing

2.Aircleanerfoamelement

Figure16

4.Button

3.Replacetheaircleanerelement.

4.Installtheaircleanercover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours/Yearly(whichevercomesrst)

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto

PreparingforMaintenance(page11).

Figure18

Note:Eachtimeyouchecktheoillevel,removethe

dipstickandwipeitclean,insertitintotheoilller neck(butdonotscrewitin),thenremoveitagainand checkthelevelofthedipstick.

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,drainsomeoftheoil outoftheenginecrankcase.

5.Installthedipsticksecurely.

6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling center.

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ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

blade pr oper l y

areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthe bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Ifthe bladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedandbalanced, orreplaceit.

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the

.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult inseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page11).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady(Figure

19).

Figure20

Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade

topointtowardthemachinehousing.

Figure19

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware (Figure19).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware (Figure20).

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto

60ft-lb(82N-m).

Important:Abolttorquedto60ft-lb(82N-m)is verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis verydifculttoovertighten.

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive Cable

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorifthe self-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjusttheself-propel drivecable.

1.Loosenthecablesupportnut(Figure21).

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Figure21

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Thisgureissimpliedforthepurposeofclarity.

2.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemachine)until thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure22).

3.Washouttheareaunderthereardeectorwherethe clippingsgofromthehousingtothegrassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththebag-on-demandin boththefullyforwardandfullyrearwardpositions.

4.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater supplytothewashoutportonthemachinehousing (Figure23).

Figure23

1.Washoutport

5.Turnthewateron.

Figure22

Thisgureissimpliedforthepurposeofclarity.

3.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe machinehousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe handle)whentheengineisrunning.

6.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine housing.

7.Stoptheengine.

8.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose fromthemachine.

9.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodrythe housingtopreventitfromrusting.

10.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine inanenclosedarea.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryouhave completedmowing.

1.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcuttingheightsetting. RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page7).

2.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

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Storage

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Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear anopename.

2.FoldtheupperhandleforwardasshowninFigure24.

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe handleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto thefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

Note:Oldfuelinthefueltankistheleadingcauseof hardstarting.Donotstorefuelwithoutstabilizermore than30days,anddonotstorestabilizedfuelmorethan 90days.

3.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning outoffuel.

4.Starttheengineagain.

5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

6.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

7.Removethesparkplug,add1oz.(30ml)ofoilthrough thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.

8.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

Figure24

3.Tounfoldthehandle,reversethestepsabove.

RemovingtheMachinefrom Storage

1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidlyby pullingtherecoilstarthandletoblowtheexcessoil fromthecylinder.

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

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized ServiceDealer.

1.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovetheupper handlefreely.

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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; oriftheToroGTS(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,orrental use,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship. Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcoveredbythiswarranty.

TheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)StartingGuaranteedoesnotapply whentheproductisusedcommercially*.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor workmanship,orifanormal,able-bodiedadultcannolongerstartyour product'sengineinoneortwopulls,followthisprocedure:

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

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermineif itiscoveredunderwarranty.

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.Suchroutinemaintenance, whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

2-yearfullwarranty

3-yearfullwarranty 1-yearfullwarranty

WalkPowerMowers

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorworn blades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiodof non-useoveronemonth

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oro

ServiceDealer

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–failuretofollowpropermaintenanceprocedures

–rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject

–contaminantsinthefuelsystem

–improperfuel(consultyourOperator'sManualifindoubt)

–failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-useover

onemonth

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

–rsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree

monthsorseasonalstorage

–cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand

lateautumn

–improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting

yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorized ToroServiceDealerusingToro-approvedreplacementparts.Repairbyan AuthorizedToroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunderthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof repairsunderthesewarranties.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry ,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatToroWarrantyCompany .

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

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