Toro 20383 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3409-284RevC

SuperRecycler®LawnMower

20383

CortacéspedSuperRecycler®

20383

TondeuseSuperRecycler®

20383

www.T oro.com.

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SuperRecycler

ModelNo.20383—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writetheproductmodelandserial
numbersinthespaceprovided.

FormNo.3409-272RevC

®

LawnMower

Operator'sManual

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

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ICES-002.

NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisengine
waslaboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerin
accordancewiththeSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers
(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,
andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque
onthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Goto
www.T oro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower
model.

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove

1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,ensure
thattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalled
sothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemission
regulations.TheHighAltitudeKitincreases
engineperformancewhilepreventingspark-plug

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fouling,hardstarting,andincreasedemissions.
Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attachthe
high-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalonthe
machine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate
adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite
atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer
CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour
EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe
enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen
runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do
notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted
forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,
youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachine
hasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookfor
thefollowinglabel:

CheckingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch

Operation......................................................14

RecyclingtheClippings....................................15

BaggingtheClippings.......................................16

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................18

OperatingTips.................................................18

AfterOperation....................................................19

AfterOperatingSafety......................................19

CleaningundertheMachine.............................19

Maintenance...........................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21

MaintenanceSafety..........................................21

PreparingforMaintenance...............................21

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................22

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................22

LubricatingtheWheelGears............................24

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................24

CleaningtheBlade-Brake-ClutchShield...........24

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................25

Storage...................................................................26

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................26

FoldingtheHandle...........................................26

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................26

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Contents

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

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

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

Setup........................................................................6

1InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar........................6

2AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............6

3InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeinthe

RopeGuide.....................................................7

4FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................8

5AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................8

ProductOverview.....................................................9

Operation................................................................10

BeforeOperation.................................................10

BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................10

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...........................11

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

AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................12

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

DuringOperatingSafety...................................12

StartingtheEngine...........................................13

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

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

EngagingtheBlade..........................................14

DisengagingtheBlade......................................14

2

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury ,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

decaloemmarkt

decal115-2884

115-2884

HandlePositionAdjustment

94-8072

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

decal94-8072

decal115-841 1

115-8411

1.Unlocked2.Locked

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117–2718

4

1.Steponthedecktostarttheengine.

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131-4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

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125–5092

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine;shutofftheenginebeforeleaving
theoperatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

1.Attention;readthe
Operator'sManual—1)
Loosentheknobbyturning
itcounterclockwise;2)Pull
thecable(s)awayfrom
theenginetodecrease
thetraction,orpushthe
cable(s)towardtheengine
toincreasethetraction;

3)Tightentheknobby
turningitclockwise.

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132-4470

TractionAdjustment

2.ScantheQRcodefor
moreinformationon
tractionadjustment.

5

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

1

InstallingtheBlade-Control Bar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Installtheblade-controlbarintotheupperhandle
(Figure4).

2

AssemblingandUnfolding theHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandle
improperlycandamagethecables,causing
anunsafeoperatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhen
assemblingandunfoldingthehandle.

•Ensurethatthecablesareroutedtothe
outsideofthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure4

1.Raisetherearofthemachinehousingtoits
highestcutting-heightsettingbymovingthe2
rearcutting-heightleversallthewayforward;
refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page11).

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2.Attachthehandleendstothemachinehousing
with2washersand2handlebolts(Figure5),

butdonottightenthehandlebolts.

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Figure5

1.Washer3.Handleend

2.Handlebolt

Important:Routethecablestotheoutside

ofthehandle(Figure5).

3.Rotatethehandlerearward(Figure6).

6

3

InstallingtheRecoil-starter RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:T ostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installthe
recoil-starterropeintheropeguide.

Pulltherecoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideon
thehandle(Figure7).

Figure6

4.Lockthehandleatyourdesiredheight;referto

AdjustingtheHandleHeight(page12).

5.Torquethehandleboltsto14to17N∙m(120
to160in-lb).

6.Adjustthecuttingheight;refertoAdjustingthe

CuttingHeight(page11).

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Figure7

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

7

repeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelis
attheFullmarkonthedipstick

4

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.

Engineoilcapacity:0.5L(18oz)

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Waitfor3to5minutesfortheoiltosettle.

3.Removethedipstick(Figure8)andpourabout
3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofthespecied
oilintotheoil-lltube.

•IftheoilisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel
isattheFullmarkonthedipstick.T odrain
theexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page22).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcase

istoolowortoohighandyourunthe
engine,youmaydamagetheengine.

7.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

Important:Checktheengine-oillevelbefore

eachuseandaddoilasneeded;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page11).

5

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Figure8

1.Full3.Low

2.High

4.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

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

Procedure

1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin

Figure9.

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Figure9

1.Handle

2.Frame

3.Grassbag

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure8).

•IftheoilisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoil
intotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andthen

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle

(Figure9).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe
bottomoftheframe(Figure10).

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ProductOverview

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Figure11

Figure10

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto
thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively
(Figure10).

1.Handle

2.Blade-controlbar8.Dischargedoor

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3.Engine-stopswitch

4.Fuel-tankcap10.Handlelever

5.Airlter

6.Cutting-heightlever(4)12.Control-barlock

7.Sparkplug

9.Oilll/Dipstick

11.Recoil-starthandle

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Figure12

1.Grassbag

2.Side-dischargechute

3.Rear-dischargeplug
(installed)

9

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,such

asdoorsand/orgrasscatchers,areinplaceand
workingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot
wornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.

–Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,such

asE15orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolby
volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine
damagemayresult,whichmaynotbecovered
underwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizer
hasbeenaddedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

FuelSafety

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandhighly
explosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamage
property.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notin
avehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel
thatspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure13).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.

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Figure13

10

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

AdjustingtheCutting

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure14).

Height

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou
intocontactwiththemovingblade,causing
seriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer
willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keep
awayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallthe
cutting-heightleverstothesameheight.Toraiseor
lowerthemachine,refertoFigure15.

Figure14

1.Full3.Low

2.High

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure14).

•IftheoilisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoil
intotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andthen
repeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelis
attheFullmarkonthedipstick

•IftheoilisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel
isattheFullmarkonthedipstick.T odrain
theexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page22).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcase

istoolowortoohighandyourunthe
engine,youmaydamagetheengine.

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Figure15

6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

11

AdjustingtheHandle Height

Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoaposition
comfortableforyou.

Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandleto1of3
positions,andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure

16).

within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyou

slipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowinginwet
conditions,ifpossible.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausea
slip-and-fallaccident.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter

strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

Figure16

1.Handlelock2.Handlepositions

DuringOperation

DuringOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair,secure
looseclothing,anddonotwearjewelry.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom
thehotmufer.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargeguardfrequentlyandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen

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necessary.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

theTheT oro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineand
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop

12

StartingtheEngine

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure17).

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstart,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure17

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppace
withyou(Figure18).

Toshutofftheengine,pressandholdthe
engine-shutoffbutton(Figure20)untiltheengine
shutsoff.

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Figure19

1.Engine-shutoffbutton

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Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifit
doesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Figure18

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackward

afterself-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhands
inplace,andallowthemachinetorollacoupleof
centimeters(inches)forwardtodisengagethewheel
drive.Youcanalsotryreachingjustundertheupper
handletothemetalhandleandpushthemachine
forwardacoupleofcentimeters(inches).Ifthe
machinestilldoesnotrollbackwardeasily,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

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EngagingtheBlade

DisengagingtheBlade

Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladedoesnotturn.
Youmustengagethebladetomow.

1.Pullthecontrol-barlockback(Figure20).

Figure20

2.Pulltheblade-controlbartothehandle(Figure

21).

Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure23).

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Figure23

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Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifit
doesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Checkingthe
Blade-Brake-Clutch

Figure21

3.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle
(Figure22).

Figure22

Operation

Checkthecontrolbarbeforeeachusetoensurethat
theblade-brake-clutchsystemisoperatingproperly.

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UsingtheGrassBag

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditional
testtochecktheblade-brakeclutch.

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Engagetheblade.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating

thatthebladeisengagedandrotating.

4.Releasetheblade-controlbar.

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Note:Ifthebagdoesnotimmediatelydeate,

thebladeisstillrotating.Theblade-brakeclutch
maybedeterioratingand,ifignored,could
resultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.Have
themachineinspectedandservicedbyan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

5.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceina
non-windyarea.

14

2.Setall4wheelstothe83mm(3-1/4inch)cut
setting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleit
intoaballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine
housing(about76mmor3inchesindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)
infrontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade.

7.Releasetheblade-controlbar.

8.Immediatelypushthemachineoverthe
newspaperball.

9.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe
newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounder

themachine,repeatsteps4through10.

11.Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,the
bladedidnotstopproperly,whichcouldresult
inanunsafeoperatingcondition.Contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure24

1.Dischargedoor2.Rear-dischargeplug

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto

RemovingtheGrassBag(page16)beforerecycling

theclippings.Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthe
machine,removeitandlocktheside-dischargedoor;
refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page

18)beforerecyclingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplug

islockedinplace.Tolocktheplug:Raisethe
dischargedoor(Figure24),rmlypushtheplug
inuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthetabs,and
rotatetheleverontheplugtotheleft(Figure25).

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Figure25

1.Lever2.Tabs

Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplug

totheright(Figure25).

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BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.

Note:Ensurethebagisseatedinthecorrectposition.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowntoward
youorbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,remove
itandlocktheside-dischargedoor;refertoRemoving

theSide-DischargeChute(page18)beforebagging

theclippings.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-rope
guide(Figure26).

Figure27

1.Dischargedoor2.Rear-dischargeplug

3.Pullouttherear-dischargeplug(Figure27).

4.Hangtheupperfrontedgeofthebagonthe
notches(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Dischargedoor

2.Grassbag

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Figure26

1.Lower-ropeguide

Note:Thelower-ropeguidereleasesthestarter

ropewhenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.

2.Raiseandholdupthedischargedoor(Figure

27).

Note:Ensurethatthegrassbagissecurely

installedontothemachine.

5.Lowerthedischargedoor.

RemovingtheGrassBag

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1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-rope
guide(Figure29).

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Figure29

1.Lower-ropeguide

Note:Thelower-ropeguidereleasesthestarter

ropewhenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.

2.Raiseandholdupthedischargedoor.

3.Removethegrassbag.

4.Installtherear-dischargeplug(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Dischargedoor2.Rear-dischargeplug

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Figure31

1.Lever2.Tabs

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Note:T ounlocktheplug,rotatetheleveron

theplugtotheright(Figure31).

Important:Ensurethattherear-discharge

plugislockedinplace.Tolocktheplug,
rmlypushthepluginuntilitsnapsinto
placebehindthetabs,androtatetheleveron
theplugtotheleft(Figure31).

5.Lowerthedischargedoor.

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Side-Dischargingthe Clippings

Usetheside-dischargefeatureforcuttingverytall
grass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinsertthe
rear-dischargeplug;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag

(page16)beforeside-dischargingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplug

islockedinplace.Tolocktheplug:Raisethe
dischargedoor(Figure32),rmlypushtheplug
inuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthetabs,and
rotatetheleverontheplugtotheleft(Figure31).

2.Liftopentheside-dischargedoor(Figure34).

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Figure34

3.Installtheside-dischargechuteandclosethe
doorontothechute(Figure35).

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Figure35

Figure32

1.Dischargedoor2.Rear-dischargeplug

Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplug

totheright(Figure31).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheSide-Discharge
Chute

1.Unlocktheside-dischargedoor(Figure33).

Figure33

RemovingtheSide-Discharge

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Chute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethe
stepsabove.

Important:Locktheside-dischargedoorafter

youcloseit(Figure36).

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Figure36

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

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•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnect

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thewirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethe
machinefordamage.

AfterOperation

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelowthe54mm(2-1/8inch)setting
unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen
grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.

•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.

CuttingLeaves

AfterOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

CleaningundertheMachineUsing
theWashoutPort

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou
havecompletedmowing.

1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height
setting;refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(page1 1).

4.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe
clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachine
tothegrassbag.

5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa
watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure37).

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Y oumayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

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Figure37

1.Washoutport

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6.Turnthewateron.

7.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine.

8.Shutofftheengine.

9.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden
hosefromthemachine.

10.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto
drytheundersideofthemachinetopreventit
fromrusting.

11.Shutofftheengineandallowittocoolbefore
storingthemachineinanenclosedarea.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-control
bar.

•Checktheblade-brake-clutchoperation.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Lubricatetherearwheelgears.

•Cleantheblade-brake-clutchshield.

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Cleantheair-coolingsystem;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Refertoyourenginemanual.

•Servicetheairlter.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Note:ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww.torodealer.com(US

customersonly).EnginepartsareavailableonlyfromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury .Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly .

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

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

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plug(Figure38).

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Figure38

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachineto

changetheoilorreplacetheblade,allowthe

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

Important:Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.

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

8.Installthecover.

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopofthe
air-ltercover(Figure39).

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Engineoilcapacity:0.5L(18oz)

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries
morecontaminants.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page21).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure40).

Figure39

1.Latchtabs

2.Paperairlter

2.Openthecover.

3.Removethepaperairlterandthefoam
pre-lter(Figure39).

4.Inspectthefoampre-lter,andreplaceitifitis
damagedorexcessivelydirty.

5.Inspectthepaperairlter.

3.Foampre-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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Figure40

1.Dipstick

4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair
lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll
tube(Figure41).

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Figure41

5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.

6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

7.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleinthe
engine.

8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

8through10untiltheoilonthedipstickisat
thecorrectlevel.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain

theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickisat
thecorrectlevel.

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.

11.Installthedipsticksecurely.

12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

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9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.

10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure42).

Figure42

1.Full3.Low

2.High

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•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

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LubricatingtheWheel Gears

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Wipethegreasettingsjustinsidetherear
wheelswithacleanrag(Figure43).

Figure43

1.Greasetting

2.Installagreasegunontoeachttingand
gentlyapply2or3pumpsof#2multi-purpose,
lithium-basegrease.

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Figure44

1.Bladenuts(2)2.Stiffener

4.Removetheblade(Figure44).

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5.Installthenewblade(Figure44).

6.Installthestiffeneryoupreviouslyremoved.

7.Installthebladenutsandtorquethemto20

to37N-m(15to27ft-lb).

Cleaningthe

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Replacethebladeorhave

itsharpened(morefrequentlyifthe
edgedullsquickly).

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

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

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plug;refertoPreparingforMaintenance(page

21).

Blade-Brake-ClutchShield

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Cleantheblade-brake-clutchshieldyearlytoprevent
thebladefromstallingwhileyoumow.

1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plug;refertoPreparingforMaintenance(page

21).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththedipstick
down.

3.Removethe2bladenutsandthestiffener
(Figure45).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Removethe2bladenutsandthestiffener
(Figure44).

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Figure45

1.Bladenuts4.Bladedriver

2.Stiffener

3.Blade6.Blade-brake-clutchshield

5.Disk

4.Removetheblade(Figure45).

5.Removethebladedriveranddisk(Figure45).

6.Removetheblade-brake-clutchshield(Figure

45).

7.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideofthe
shieldandaroundalltheparts.

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Figure46

1.Handle(leftside)

2.Adjustmentknob5.Turntheknob

3.Self-propel-drivecable

4.Turntheknobclockwiseto
tightentheadjustment.

counterclockwiseto
loosentheadjustment.

2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure46)by
pullingitbackorpushingitforwardandholding
thatposition.

8.Installtheblade-brake-clutchshieldthatyou
previouslyremoved.

9.Installthebladedriveranddiskthatyou
previouslyremoved.

10.Installthebladeandthestiffenerthatyou
previouslyremoved(Figure45).

11.Installthebladenutsandtorquethemto20to
37N∙m(15to27ft-lb).

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel Drive

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

1.Turntheadjustmentknobcounterclockwiseto
loosenthecableadjustment(Figure46).

Note:Pushthecabletowardtheengineto

increasethetraction;pullthecableawayfrom
theenginetodecreasethetraction.

3.Turntheadjustmentknobclockwisetotighten
thecableadjustment.

Note:Tightentheknobrmlybyhand.

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