Toro 20376 Operator's Manual

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ModelNo.20376—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww.shoptoro.com.

®

LawnMower

FormNo.3376-804RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintendedto
beusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarily
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

©2012—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

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

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

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3376-804*A

actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwill
besignicantlylower.

Contents

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

Figure2)isusedtoalertyouto

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

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

SlopeOperation......................................................3

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

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

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

Setup............................................................................5

1InstallingtheBlade-controlBar...............................5

2InstallingtheHandle.............................................5

3InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeintheRope

Guide.................................................................5

4FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................6

ProductOverview..........................................................7

Operation.....................................................................7

FillingtheFuelTank................................................7

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................8

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................8

StartingtheEngine..................................................9

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive.......................................9

StoppingtheEngine................................................9

EngagingtheBlade..................................................9

DisengagingtheBlade.............................................10

CheckingtheBlade-brake-clutchOperation...............10

RecyclingtheClippings...........................................10

BaggingtheClippings.............................................10

Side-dischargingtheClippings..................................12

OperatingTips......................................................13

Maintenance.................................................................15

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................15

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................15

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................16

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................16

ReplacingtheBlade................................................16

CleaningtheBlade-brake-clutchShield......................17

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDriveCable........................18

CleaningundertheMachineHousing........................18

Storage........................................................................19

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................19

FoldingtheHandle.................................................19

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................19

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.

•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing

sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.

•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand
whilemovingbackward.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.Avoid

dischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction.
Materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.Stopthe
bladewhencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatemachinewithouttheentiregrasscatcher,

dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafetyprotective
devicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomestoa

completestopbeforecleaningthemachine,removing
grasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischargeguard.

Safety

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

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
youstarttheengine.

•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.

•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureof

yourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before

startingtheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop

theengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.Vibration
isgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

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•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingmachine.

•Seemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproperoperationand

installationofaccessories.Onlyuseaccessoriesapproved
bythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

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

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon
slopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall
accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,rather
thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•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.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

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.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

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.

94-8072

108-8117

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

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Setup

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Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic
sheetthatcoverstheengine.

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InstallingtheBlade-control Bar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Installtheblade-controlbarintotheupperhandle(Figure3).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe
handleknobsasyouinstallthehandle.

Figure4

Figure3

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InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition.

3.Installandtightenthehandleknobsthatyouremoved
instep1.

3

InstallingtheRecoil-starter RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter
ropeintheropeguide.

Pulltherecoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthe
handle(Figure5).

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

1.Removethehandleknobsfromthemachinehousing
(Figure4).

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Figure5

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5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure6).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoilinto
theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps3
through5untiltheoillevelonthedipstickisat
theFullmark.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel
onthedipstickisattheFullmark.Referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin

theengine,butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.Before
startingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.

Max.ll:22oz.(0.65l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithan
APIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4of
thecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,thendothe
following:

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

operating hour s

toChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure6).

Figure6

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickfullyintotheoil-lltube(butdonot
screwitin),thenremovethedipstick.

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ProductOverview

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Figure7

1.Handle

2.Blade-controlbar

3.Ignitionswitch

4.Oilll/dipstick

5.Fuel-tankcap

6.Washoutport(notshown)

7.Airlter14.Control-barlock

8.Cutting-heightlever(4)

9.Sparkplug

10.Side-dischargedeector

11.Bag-on-demandlever

12.Handleknob(2)

13.Recoil-starthandle

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline(having
anoctaneratingof87orhigher)fromamajorname-brand
servicestation(Figure9).

Note:Neverusemethanol,gasolinecontainingmethanol,or
gasolinecontainingmorethan10%ethanolbecausethefuel
systemcouldbedamaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

Figure8

1.Grassbag2.Side-dischargechute

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.

1.1/2inch(1cm)

Figure9

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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

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CAUTION

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Max.ll:22oz.(0.65l),type:SAE30detergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,SG,SH,SJ,SL,
orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

Figure10).

Figure10

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

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelsto
thesameheightastherearwheels(Figure11).

Note:Toraisethemachine,movethefrontcutting-height
leversrearwardandtherearcutting-heightleversforward.
Tolowerthemachine,movethefrontcutting-heightlevers
forwardandtherearcutting-heightleversrearward.

4.Insertthedipstickfullyintotheoil-lltube(butdonot
screwitin),thenremovethedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure10).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoilinto
theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps
through5untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon
thedipstick(Figure10).

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel
onthedipstickisattheFullmark.Referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

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Figure11

1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine

Note:Thecutting-heightsettingsare1inch(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).

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.

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StartingtheEngine

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StoppingtheEngine

Note:Youcanstarttheengineeitherfromtheoperating

position(Figure12)orattheengine(withtherecoil-start
handleoutoftheropeguide).

Figure12

Pulltherecoilstarterlightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpull
itsharply.Allowtheropetoreturntothehandleslowly.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands
ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe
machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure13).

Tostoptheengine,pressandholdtheignitionswitch
(Figure14)untiltheenginestops.

Figure14

1.Ignitionswitch

Important:Whenyoupressandholdtheignition
switch,theengineshouldstopwithin3seconds.If
itdoesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

EngagingtheBlade

Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladedoesnotturn.You
mustengagethebladetomow.

1.Pullthecontrol-barlockback(

Figure15).

Figure13

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackwardafter

self-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhandsinplace,and
allowthemachinetorollacoupleofinches(centimeters)
forwardtodisengagethewheeldrive.Youcanalsotry
reachingjustunderthepersonalpacehandletothemetal
handleandpushthemachineforwardacoupleofinches
(centimeters).Ifthemachinestilldoesnotrollbackward
easily,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure15

2.Pulltheblade-controlbartothehandle(Figure16).

Figure16

3.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle
(

Figure17).

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Figure17

DisengagingtheBlade

Releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure18).

Figure18

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,

thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifitdoesnot
stopproperly,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyand
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

5.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy
area.

2.Setall4wheelstothe3-1/4inch(83mm)cutsetting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa
ballsmallenoughtogounderthemachinehousing
(about3inchesor76mmindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout5inches(13cm)in
frontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade.

7.Releasetheblade-controlbar.

8.Immediatelypushthemachineoverthenewspaperball.

9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe
newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe
machine,repeatsteps

11.Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,theblade
didnotstopproperly ,whichcouldresultinanunsafe
operatingcondition.ContactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

4through10.

RecyclingtheClippings

Checkingthe Blade-brake-clutchOperation

Checkthecontrolbarbeforeeachusetoensurethatthe
blade-brake-clutchsystemisoperatingproperly.

UsingtheGrassBag

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltestto
checktheblade-brakeclutch.

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Engagetheblade.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat
thebladeisengagedandrotating.

4.Releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotimmediatelydeate,the
bladeisstillrotating.Theblade-brakeclutchmaybe
deterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultinanunsafe
operatingcondition.Havethemachineinspectedand
servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthe
bag-on-demandleverisinthebaggingposition,
movethelevertotherecyclingposition;referto
OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page11)before
recyclingtheclippings.Iftheside-discharge
chuteisonthemachine,removeit;refer
toRemovingtheSide-dischargeChute(page13)before
recyclingtheclippings.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.

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Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;

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refertoRemovingtheSide-dischargeChute(page13)before
baggingtheclippings.Ifthebag-on-demandleverisinthe
recyclingposition,moveittothebaggingposition;referto
OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page11).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Notches

2.Reardeector

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebag
restinthenotchesonthehandle(Figure19).

3.Lowerthereardeector.

3.Grassbagpin(2)

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever

Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeithercollector
recyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethegrassbagisattached
tothemachine.

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•Forbaggingthegrassandleafclippings,pressthebutton

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onthebag-on-demandleverandmovetheleverforward
untilthebuttonontheleverpopsup(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Bag-on-demandlever(inbaggingposition)

•Forrecyclingthegrassandleafclippings,pressthebutton

ontheleverandmovetheleverrearwarduntilthebutton
ontheleverpopsup.

Important:Forproperoperation,removeanygrass
clippingsanddebrisfromthebag-on-demanddoor
andthesurroundingopening(Figure21)beforeyou
movethebag-on-demandleverfromoneposition
toanother.

Side-dischargingtheClippings

Usesidedischargingforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthe
bag-on-demandleverisinthebaggingposition,
movethelevertotherecyclingposition;referto
OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page11).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

Figure21

1.Cleanhere

WARNING

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

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforecleaningthebag-on-demanddoor
andthesurroundingopening.

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InstallingtheSide-dischargeChute

Liftupthesidedeectorandinstalltheside-dischargechute
(Figure22).

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe2-1/8-inch(54mm)settingunlessthegrass
issparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow
down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page8).

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mowatthe

highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow
againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If
thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause
theenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.

Figure22

RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftupthesidedeector,
removetheside-dischargechute,andlowertheside-discharge
deector.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydryconditions,

followalllocalrewarnings,andkeepthemachinefree
ofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryone

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently .

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch

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

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CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Y oumayneedtomakemore
thanonepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher
thantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every100hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterpressingandholdingtheignition
switch.

•Checktheblade-brake-clutchoperation.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,loose,ordamagedparts,andcleanorreplacethem,
ifnecessary.

•Cleantheblade-brake-clutchshield.

•Replacetheair-cleanerelement(replaceitmorefrequentlywhenoperatingthe
machineindustyordirtyconditions).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Cleantheaircoolingsystem;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Refertoyourengineoperator'smanual.

•Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

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

oratwww.shoptoro.com.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe
machineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure23)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.

Figure23

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto
rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip

15

ServicingtheAirCleaner

G020262

1

2

3

G020244

G020234

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktheaircleanerfor

dirty,loose,ordamagedparts,andclean
orreplacethem,ifnecessary.

Every100hours

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page15).

2.Unscrewandopentheair-cleanercover(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Air-cleanercover3.Air-cleanerelement

2.Screw

Figure26

5.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

6.Pourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthe
crankcase.

Note:Max.ll:22oz.(0.65l),type:SAE30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

7.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleinthe
crankcase.

3.Replacetheair-cleanerelement.

4.Installtheair-cleanercover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm
it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page15).

3.Removethedipstick(Figure25).

8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

9.Insertthedipstickfullyintotheoil-lltube(butdonot
screwitin),thenremovethedipstick.

10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure25).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltubeandrepeatsteps8through10untilthe
oillevelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon
thedipstickisattheFullmark.

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.

11.Installthedipsticksecurely.

12.Recycletheusedoilproperly .

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Figure25

4.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththedipstickdown
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-lltube
(Figure26).

Important:

blade pr oper l y

areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

16

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the

.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor

WARNING

Cleaningthe

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page15).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththedipstickdown.

3.Removethe2bladenutsandthestiffener(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Bladenuts

4.Removetheblade(Figure27).

5.Installthenewblade(Figure27).

2.Stiffener

Blade-brake-clutchShield

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Cleantheblade-brake-clutchshieldyearlytopreventtheblade
fromstallingwhileyoumow .

1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page15).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththedipstickdown.

3.Removethe2bladenutsandthestiffener(

Figure28

1.Bladenuts4.Bladedriver

2.Stiffener

3.Blade6.Blade-brake-clutchshield

5.Disk

Figure28).

6.Installthestiffenerthatyoupreviouslyremoved.

7.Installthebladenutsandtorquethemto15to27ft-lb
(20to37N-m).

4.Removetheblade(Figure28).

5.Removethebladedriveranddisk(Figure28).

6.Removethebladebrake-clutchshield(

7.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideoftheshield
andaroundalltheparts.

8.Installtheblade-brake-clutchshieldthatyoupreviously
removed.

9.Installthebladedriveranddiskthatyoupreviously
removed.

10.Installthebladeandthestiffenerthatyoupreviously
removed(Figure28).

11.Installthebladenutsandtorquethemto15to27ft-lb
(20to37N-m).

Figure28).

17

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive

G020007

1

CleaningundertheMachine

Cable

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

1.Loosenthecable-supportnut(Figure29).

Figure29

2.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemachine)until
thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure30).

Housing

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
machinehousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whentheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryouhave
completedmowing.

1.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcuttingheightsetting.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page8).

2.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

3.Washouttheareaunderthereardeectorwherethe
clippingsgofromthehousingtothegrassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththebag-on-demandin
boththefullyforwardandfullyrearwardpositions.

Figure30

3.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

4.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater
supplytothewashoutportonthemachinehousing

Figure31).

(

Figure31

1.Washoutport

5.Turnthewateron.

6.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine
housing.

7.Stoptheengine.

8.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose

18

fromthemachine.

9.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodrythe
housingtopreventitfromrusting.

10.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine
inanenclosedarea.

Storage

G020229

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear
anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe
handleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

Figure32

3.Tounfoldthehandle,reversethestepsabove.

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.

9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

RemovingtheMachinefrom Storage

Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

1.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovetheupper
handlefreely.

2.FoldtheupperhandleforwardasshowninFigure32.

19

TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

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

22inRecycler

®

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

A3-YearFullWarranty(NotApplicableforCommercialUse)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany ,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProduct
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

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

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeservice
attheirdealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,referto
theY ellowPagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“Lawn
Mowers”)oraccessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.com.Youmayalso
callthenumberslistedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealer
locatorsystem.

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
unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingToro-approvedreplacementparts.
RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder
thiswarranty .

NeitherTheT oroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
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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