Toro 20944 Operator's Manual

46cmLawnMower

ModelNo.20944—SerialNo.320000001andUp

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.

FormNo.3434-489RevA

Operator'sManual

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

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

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Donottamperwithordisablesafetydevicesonthe
machine,andchecktheirproperoperationregularly.
Donotattempttoadjustortamperwiththeengine
speedcontrol;doingsomaycreateanunsafe
operatingcondition,resultinginpersonalinjury.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

1AssemblingtheHandle....................................4

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe

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

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

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................5

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

Specications....................................................6

Attachments/Accessories...................................6

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

BeforeOperation...................................................7

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................7

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................8

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

DuringOperation...................................................9

DuringOperationSafety.....................................9

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

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................10

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................10

MulchingtheGrassClippings...........................10

BaggingtheGrassClippings.............................11

Rear-DischargingtheGrassClippings...............11

OperatingTips.................................................12

AfterOperation....................................................13

AfterOperationSafety......................................13

CleaningundertheMachine.............................13

FoldingtheHandle...........................................14

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

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

MaintenanceSafety..........................................15

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

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................16

ReplacingtheAirFilter......................................16

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................17

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................18

LubricatingtheWheels.....................................18

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

StorageSafety..................................................19

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

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

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .

•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.

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1.Quick-washport

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134-0084

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe

2.Cuttinghazard—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsinplace.

3.Cuttinghazard—disconnectthesparkplugandreadthe
Operator'sManualbeforeperformingmaintenance.

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machine.

5.Cuttinghazard—donotmowupaslope;alwaysmowfrom
sidetoside;ensurethatthebladeisstoppedandtheengine
isshutoffbeforepickingupnearbydebris;alwayslookbehind
youwhenbackingupwiththemachine.

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1.Enginestop

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3

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

1

AssemblingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Lowerhandle

4

Shortbolt

4Flatwasher

4

Splitwasher

4Nut

1Upperhandle

2Handleknob

2

Curvedwasher

2Longbolt

Procedure

1.Attachthelowerhandletothemowerhousing
withthe4bolts,4atwashers,4splitwashers,
and4nuts(Figure3).

Figure4

1.Handleknob(2)

2.Curvedwasher(2)

3.Bolt(2)

3.Insertthecablesintothecableclampandattach
thecablecliptothehandleasshowninFigure5.

4.Upperhandle

5.Lowerhandle

Figure5

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Figure3

1.Bolt(4)3.Splitwasher(4)

2.Flatwasher(4)4.Nut(4)

2.Attachtheupperhandletothelowerhandle
using2handleknobs,2curvedwashers,and
2bolts.Tightenthehandleknobssecurelyby
hand(Figure4).

1.Cableclip

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4

2

InstallingtheRecoil-Starter
RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installthe
recoil-starterropeintheropeguide.

Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandle(Figure

9)andpulltherecoil-starterropethroughtherope

guideonthehandle(Figure6).

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Figure7

1.Full3.Low

2.High

3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

4.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleinthe
engine.

Figure6

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

3

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.

Engineoilcapacity:0.55L

5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.

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7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure7).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

5through7untiltheoilonthedipstickisat

thecorrectlevel.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain

theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickis
atthecorrectlevel;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.

8.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure7).

5

4

AssemblingtheGrassBag

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Grassbag

1

Grass-bagframe

Procedure

1.Slidethegrass-bagframeintothegrassbag
(Figure8).

2.Positionall6grass-bagclipsoverthegrass-bag
frame(Figure8).

ProductOverview

Figure9

1.Self-propel-drivebar6.Airlter

2.Handle

3.Blade-controlbar

4.Handleknob

5.Reardoor10.Recoil-starthandle

7.Sparkplug

8.Cutting-heightlever

9.Grassbag

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Figure8

1.Grass-bagframe2.Grass-bagclip

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidth

2094433kg140cm53cm46cm105cm

Cutting
Width

Attachments/Accessories

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

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

Height

6