Toro 20379 Operator's Manual

22inRecycler

ModelNo.20379—SerialNo.407810000andUp

®

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson
residentialproperties.Usingthisproductforpurposes
otherthanitsintendedusecouldprovedangerousto
youandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

FormNo.3442-471RevA

LawnMower

Operator'sManual

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

©2020—TheT oro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

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*3442-471*

Contents

Safety

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

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

GeneralSafety...................................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

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

1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............4

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe

RopeGuide.....................................................5

3AddingOiltotheEngine...................................6

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................7

ProductOverview.....................................................8

Specications....................................................8

Attachments/Accessories...................................8

Operation..................................................................9

BeforeOperation...................................................9

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9

FillingtheFuelTank............................................9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................10

AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................10

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................11

DuringOperation.................................................12

DuringOperationSafety...................................12

StartingtheEngine...........................................12

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................13

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13

RecyclingtheClippings....................................13

BaggingtheClippings.......................................14

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................14

OperatingTips.................................................15

AfterOperation....................................................15

AfterOperationSafety......................................15

CleaningundertheMachine.............................15

FoldingtheHandle...........................................16

Maintenance...........................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........17

MaintenanceSafety..........................................17

PreparingforMaintenance...............................17

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................18

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................18

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................19

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................20

Storage...................................................................21

StorageSafety..................................................21

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................21

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................21

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.1-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsor

underthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

,which

2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer .

94-8072

decaloemmarkt

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal94-8072

decal137-9196

137-9196

1.Lock2.Unlock

131-4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—disconnectthespark-plugwirebeforeperforming
maintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway;shutoffthe
enginebeforeleavingtheoperatingposition;pickupany
debrisbeforemowing.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—do
notoperateupanddownslopes;operatesidetosideon
slopes;lookbehindyouwhenmovinginreverse.

decal131-4514

3

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

1

AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Figure3

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2

InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasilywheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter

ropeintheropeguide.

Figure4

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5

3

AddingOiltotheEngine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmaydamage

theengine.

Figure5

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6

4

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure6

7

ProductOverview

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

34kg150cm59cm99cm

20379

(75lb)(59inches)(23inches)(39inches)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

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Figure7

1.Blade-controlbar

2.Self-propel-drivebar9.Side-dischargedeector

3.Adjustmentforthe
self-propeldrive

4.Handleknob(2)11.Cutting-heightlever(4)

5.Fuel-tankcap12.Handle

6.Washoutport(notshown)

7.Airlter

8.Sparkplug

10.Oilll/dipstick(notshown)

13.Recoil-starthandle

Figure8

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1.Grassbag2.Side-dischargechute

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand
functioningproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

bladesandbladeboltsarenotwornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

•Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious

injury.Donotputyourngersunderthehousing.

FillingtheFuelTank

TypeUnleadedgasoline

Minimumoctanerating

Ethanol

MethanolNone

MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)

OilDonotaddtothefuel

Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel
fromareputablesource.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizer/conditionertofreshfuelasdirectedby
thefuel-stabilizer/conditionermanufacturer.

Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional
information.

FillthefueltankasshowninFigure9.

87(US)or91(research
octane;outsidetheUS)

Nomorethan10%byvolume

Lessthan15%byvolume

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

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Figure9

9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

Figure10

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AdjustingtheHandle
Height

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandlein1of2positions
thatismorecomfortableforyou(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Loosenbothhandleknobsuntilyoucanpush

thesquareedgesofthecarriageboltsoutofthe
squareholesinthehandlebrackets.

3.Movethehandletotheupperorlowerheight
position.

4.Pulltheknobsuntilthesquareedgesofeach
carriagebolttsintoitsrelatedsquarehole.

5.Tightenthehandleknobsastightasyoucan.

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2.Pushtheknobsuntiltheyareloose.

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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

DANGER

Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade
andresultinseriousinjury.

•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanburnyou.

Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallwheelstothesamecuttingheight(Figure12).

Figure12

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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineand
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

allmovingpartstostop,anddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplugbeforeexaminingthemachine
fordamage.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,itwillbehotand

canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehot
engine.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,whichis
anodorless,deadlypoison.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargechutefrequentlyforanywearor
deteriorationandreplacethemwithgenuineT oro
partswhennecessary.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Keep

smallchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultwhois
notoperatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif
anyoneentersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.

•Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward

anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawall
orobstruction;materialmayricochettowardyou.
Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou
toloseyourbalanceorfooting.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

StartingtheEngine

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle
(AofFigure13).

2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(BofFigure13).

Note:Whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle,

pullitlightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullit
sharply.Allowtheropetoreturntothehandle
slowly.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure13

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto

vibrate,immediatelyshutofftheengine,waitfor

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UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

ForSelf-Propel-DriveModelsOnly

•Toengagetheself-propeldrive,pullthe

self-propel-drivebartothehandleandholdit
(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Self-propel-drivebar

Note:Themaximumself-propel-drivespeedis

xed.T oreducethespeed,increasethespace
betweentheself-propel-drivebarandthehandle.

•Todisengagetheself-propel-drive,releasethe

self-propeldrivebar.

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Ensure

thattheengineshutsoffwithin
3secondsafterreleasingthe
blade-controlbar.

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin
3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stop
usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;
refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page14).Ifthe
side-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;
refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page

14).

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BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page14).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure15).

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(BofFigure15).

3.Lowerthereardeector.

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Figure15

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector.

2.Liftthegrassbagoffofthenotchesonthehandle.

3.Lowerthereardeector.

Side-DischargingtheClippings

Usesidedischargingforcuttingtallgrass,thickgrass,orconditionswhererecyclingdoesnotworkwell.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page14).

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute

Liftupthesidedeectorandinstalltheside-dischargechute(AandBFigure16).

Figure16

RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftupthesidedeector,removetheside-dischargechute,andlowerthe
side-dischargedeector.

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OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand
thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,disconnectthewirefromthespark
plug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewToroblade

beforethecuttingseasonbeginsorwhen
necessary.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthe
grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the
machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine
tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep
themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou
havecompletedmowing.

1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height
setting.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(page1 1).

4.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe
clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachine
tothegrassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththe

bag-on-demand(ifequipped)inboththefully
forwardandfullyrearwardpositions.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Y oumayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa
watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure17).

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Figure18

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Figure17

1.Washoutport

6.Turnthewateron.

7.Starttheengineandrunituntiltheclippingsno
longercomeoutfromunderthemachine.

8.Shutofftheengine.

9.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden
hosefromthemachine.

10.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto
drytheundersideofthemachinetopreventit
fromrusting.

11.Shutofftheengineandallowittocoolbefore
storingthemachineinanenclosedarea.

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

1.Handleknob

2.Carriagebolt

2.Foldthehandlebyrotatingitforward(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Operatingposition

2.Foldedposition

3.Insertthecarriagebolt(withtheboltheadtoward
theinside)throughthehandlebracketandthe
upperholeinthehandleend.Ensurethatthe
squareedgesofeachcarriagebolttsintothe
upperorlowersquareholeinitsrelatedhandle
bracket(Figure20).

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removeandsavethe2handleknobsand2
carriageboltsfromthehandlebrackets(Figure

18).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutside

ofthehandleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

Figure20

1.Handleknob

2.Carriagebolt

4.Looselyinstallthehandleknobsandcarriage
boltsonthehandlebrackets.

5.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1Assemblingand

UnfoldingtheHandle(page4).

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilasneeded.

•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-control
bar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Servicetheairlter.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Cleantheenginebyremovingdirtanddebrisfromitstopandsides;cleanitmore
frequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury .Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe
blade(s).

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly .

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause
personalinjury.Runtheenginedryorremovethe
fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceofthemachine,

useonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessories
madebyothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,
andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

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Figure21

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachineto

changetheoilorreplacetheblade,allowthe
fueltanktorundrythroughnormalusage.If
youmusttipthemachinepriortorunning
outoffuel,useahandfuelpumptoremove
thefuel.Alwaystipthemachineontoits
side,withthedipstickdown.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plug(Figure21).

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ServicingtheAirFilter

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopofthe
air-ltercover(Figure22).

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries
morecontaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

*Thereisresidualoilinthecrankcaseafteryoudrain
theoil.Donotpourtheentirecapacityofoilintothe
crankcase.Fillthecrankcasewithoilasdirectedin
thefollowingsteps.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page17).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure23).

0.55L(18.6oz)*

detergentoil

Figure22

1.Latchtabs

2.Paperairlter

3.Foampre-lter

2.Openthecover.

3.Removethepaperairlterandthefoam
pre-lter(Figure22).

4.Inspectthefoampre-lter,andreplaceitifitis
damagedorexcessivelydirty.

5.Inspectthepaperairlter.

•Iftheairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoil

orfuel,replaceit.

•Iftheairlterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface

severaltimesorblowcompressedairless
than207kPa(30psi)throughthesideofthe
lterthatfacestheengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;

brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

6.Removethedirtfromtheair-lterbodyandthe
coverusingamoistrag.

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Figure23

1.Full3.Low

2.High

4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair
lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll
tube(Figure23).

Important:Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.

7.Installthefoampre-lterandthepaperairlter
intotheairlter.

8.Installthecover.

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ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Figure24

5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.

6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

7.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.

10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure23).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

8through10untiltheoillevelonthedipstick

iscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickiscorrect.

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Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutoffuel.Ifthe
bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.
Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpened
andbalanced,orreplaceit.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page17).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure25).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.

11.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

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Figure25

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure25).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure26).

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Figure26

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt
to82N∙m(60ft-lb).

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Drive

ForSelf-Propel-DriveModelsOnly

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

1.Turntheadjustmentnutcounterclockwiseto
loosenthecableadjustments(Figure27).

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Figure27

1.Handle(leftside)

2.Adjustmentnut5.Turnthenut

3.Self-propel-drivecables

4.Turnthenutclockwiseto
tightentheadjustment.

counterclockwiseto
loosentheadjustment.

2.Adjustthetensiononthecables(Figure27)by
pullingthembackorpushingthemforwardand
holdingthatposition.

Note:Pushthecablestowardtheengineto

increasethetraction;pullthecablesawayfrom
theenginetodecreasethetraction.

3.Turntheadjustmentnutclockwisetotightenthe
cableadjustments.

Note:Tightenthenutrmlywithasocketor

wrench.

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Storage

4.Performanymaintenanceprocedures;referto

Maintenance(page17).

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

StorageSafety

Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel
stabilizer(suchasToroPremiumFuel
Treatment)tothefuelasdirectedonthelabel.

2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly .Recycle
itaccordingtolocalcodesoruseitinyour
automobile.

Important:Oldfuelinthefueltankisthe

leadingcauseofhardstarting.Donotstore
thefuelwithoutfuelstabilizermorethan
30days,anddonotstorestabilizedfuel
beyondthedurationrecommendedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

5.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page10).

6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refertoFilling

theFuelT ank(page9).

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

3.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom
runningoutoffuel.

4.Starttheengineagainandallowittorununtil
itshutsoff.Whenyoucannolongerstartthe
engine,itissufcientlydry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand
connectthewiretotheretainingpost(if
equipped).

6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)of
engineoilthroughthespark-plughole,andpull
thestarterropeslowlyseveraltimestodistribute
oilthroughoutthecylindertopreventcylinder
corrosionduringtheoff-season.

7.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

RemovingtheMachine
fromStorage

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

2.Removethesparkplugandspintheengine
rapidlybypullingtherecoil-starthandletoblow
theexcessoilfromthecylinder.

3.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N∙m(15ft-lb).

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Notes:

CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation

Whatisthiswarning?

Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:

WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.

WhatisProp65?

Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto
California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother
reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto
informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.

Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith
theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the
CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese
chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all

AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)
haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.

Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?

Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot
limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally,someonlineandmailorder
retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.

.

HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?

Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning
atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow
thefederalandinternationalstandards.

Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?

•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.

•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies

makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.

•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.

•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora

productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.

WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?

Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand
use.Toroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof
exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromT oroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe
“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,TorohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifT orodoesnotprovidethese
warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

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