Toro 20955 Operator's Manual

55cmRecycler®LawnMower

20955,20956

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20955,20956

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ModelNo.20955—SerialNo.404320000andUp

ModelNo.20956—SerialNo.404320000andUp

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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,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,scanthe

QRcodeontheserialnumberdecaltoaccess
warranty,parts,andotherproductinformation.

FormNo.3428-106RevA

LawnMower

Operator'sManual

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Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,seetheseparate
product-specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)
sheet.

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.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

Donottamperwithordisablesafetydevicesonthe

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Contents

Safety

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

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

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

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

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

1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............6

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe

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

3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil...........................7

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................8

5ChargingtheBattery........................................8

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

Specications....................................................9

Attachments/Accessories...................................9

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

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

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

FillingtheFuelTank...........................................11

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

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

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................12

DuringOperation.................................................13

DuringOperationSafety...................................13

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

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................14

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14

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

BaggingtheClippings.......................................15

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever...............15

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................16

OperatingTips.................................................16

AfterOperation....................................................17

AfterOperationSafety......................................17

CleaningundertheMachine.............................17

FoldingtheHandle...........................................18

Maintenance...........................................................20

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........20

MaintenanceSafety..........................................20

PreparingforMaintenance...............................20

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................21

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................21

ChargingtheBattery.........................................22

ReplacingtheFuse...........................................23

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

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

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

StorageSafety..................................................26

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

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

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof

orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

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

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,removethe

electric-startbutton(ifequipped),andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.

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

,which

2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer .

decaloemmarkt

decal104-7953

104-7953

Electric-StartModelOnly

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal112-8760

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

3

125-5026

1.Recyclingmode2.Baggingmode

decal125-5026

decal133-1900

133-1900

Electric-StartModelOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationonstarting
theengine—1)Inserttheelectric-startbuttonintotheignition;

2)Engagetheblade-controlbar;3)Pushtheelectric-start
buttontostarttheengine.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationonstopping
theengine—1)Releasetheblade-controlbar;2)Removethe
electric-startbuttonfromtheignition.

4

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.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—do
notoperateupanddownslopes;operatesidetosideon
slopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthemachine;
pickupanydebrisbeforemowing;lookbehindyouwhen
movinginreverse.

decal131-4514

137-9196

1.Lock2.Unlock

decal137-9196

5

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

Important:Topreventaccidentalstarting,donotinserttheelectric-startbuttonintotheelectric-start

ignition(ifequipped)untilyouarereadytostarttheengine.

1

AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Ensurethatthecablesareroutedontheoutsideofthehandleandarenotpinched(DofFigure3).

Figure3

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2

InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasilywheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter

ropeintheropeguide.

Figure4

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3

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

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4

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure5

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Figure6

5

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-StartModelOnly

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page22).

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ProductOverview

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Figure8

Figure7

1.Handle

2.Blade-controlbar

3.Adjustmentforthe
self-propeldrive

4.Electric-startbutton
(electric-startmodelonly)

5.Electric-startignition
(electric-startmodelonly)

6.Reardeector(notshown)

7.Washoutport(notshown)15.Handleknob(2)

8.Fuel-tankcap16.Recoil-starthandle

9.Airlter

10.Sparkplug

11.Cutting-heightlever(4)

12.Side-dischargedeector

13.Oilll/dipstick

14.Bag-on-demandlever

1.Grassbag

2.Side-dischargechute

3.Batterycharger
(electric-startmodelonly)

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

36kg151cm59cm109cm

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20956

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Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

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

(80lb)(59

inches)

39kg151cm59cm109cm

(87lb)(59

inches)

(23

inches)

(23

inches)

(43

inches)

(43

inches)

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removethe

electric-startbutton(ifequipped),waitforall
movingpartstostop,andallowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand
functioningproperly .

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

bladesandbladeboltsarenotwornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

•Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious

injury.Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

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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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.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure9).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizer/conditionertofreshfuelasdirectedby
thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional
information.

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Figure9

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

Figure10

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11

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandlein1of2positionsthatismorecomfortableforyou(Figure1 1).

Figure11

1.Removebothhandleknobs.

2.Movethehandletothedesiredheightposition.

3.Securethehandlewiththepreviouslyremovedhandleknobs.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

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CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.

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.Shutofftheengine,
removetheelectric-startbutton(electric-start
modelonly),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

•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.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto

vibrate,immediatelyshutofftheengine,remove
theelectric-startbutton(ifequipped),waitforall
movingpartstostop,anddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplugbeforeexaminingthemachine
fordamage.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff

theengine,removetheelectric-startbutton
(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,itwillbehotand

canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehot
engine.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargechutefrequentlyforanywearor
deteriorationandreplacethemwithgenuineT oro
partswhennecessary.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

StartingtheEngine

Youcanstarttheengineusingeithertheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped)ortherecoil-starthandle.

StartingtheEngineUsingtheElectric-StartButton

ForElectric-StartModels

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(AofFigure13).

2.Iftheelectric-startbuttonhasbeenremoved,insertitintheelectricstarter(BofFigure13).

3.Pushtheelectric-startbuttonuntiltheenginestarts(CofFigure13).

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure13

StartingtheEngineUsingtheRecoil-StartHandle

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(AofFigure14).

2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(BofFigure14).

Note:Whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle,pullitlightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullitsharply.

Allowtheropetoreturntothehandleslowly .

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure14

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UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppace
withyou(Figure15).

Figure15

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackward

afterself-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhands

inplace,andallowthemachinetorollacoupleof
centimeters(inches)forwardtodisengagethewheel
drive.Youcanalsotryreachingjustundertheupper
handletothemetalhandleandpushingthemachine
forwardacoupleofcentimeters(inches).Ifthe
machinestilldoesnotrollbackwardeasily,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Removetheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped)

wheneveryouleavethemachine.

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Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,theengineshouldshutoffandtheblade
shouldstopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonot,stop
usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

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RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthe
bag-on-demandleverisinthebaggingposition,

movethelevertotherecyclingposition;referto

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page15).If

theside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,remove
it;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page

16).

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page

16).Ifthebag-on-demandleverisintherecyclingposition,moveittothebaggingposition;refertoOperating
theBag-on-DemandLever(page15).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure16).

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(BofFigure16).

3.Lowerthereardeector.

Figure16

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrassBag(page15).

Operatingthe
Bag-on-DemandLever

Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeither
collectorrecyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethe
grassbagisattachedtothemachine.

•Tobagthegrassandleafclippings,pressthe

buttononthebag-on-demandleverandmovethe
leverforwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup
(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Bag-on-demandlever(inthebaggingposition)

•Torecycleorside-dischargethegrassand

leafclippings,pressthebuttonontheleverand

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movetheleverrearwarduntilthebuttononthe
leverpopsup.

Important:Forproperoperation,shutoff

theengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andthenremoveanygrassclippingsand
debrisfromthebag-on-demanddoorandthe
surroundingopening(Figure18)beforeyou
movethebag-on-demandleverfrom1position
toanother.

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Figure19

Figure18

1.Cleanhere

Side-Dischargingthe
Clippings

Useside-dischargingforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthe
bag-on-demandleverisinthebaggingposition,move
thelevertotherecyclingposition;refertoOperating

theBag-on-DemandLever(page15).

InstallingtheSide-Discharge
Chute

Unlatchandliftupthesidedeectorandinstallthe
side-dischargechute(Figure19).

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RemovingtheSide-Discharge
Chute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftuptheside
deector,removetheside-dischargechute,andlower
theside-dischargedeectoruntilitlatchessecurely.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnectthe
wirefromthesparkplug,removetheelectric-start
button(ifequipped),andexaminethemachinefor
damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaT oro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthe
grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the
machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

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•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine
tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.

AfterOperation

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep
themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Y oumayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removethe

electric-startbutton(ifequipped),waitforall
movingpartstostop,andallowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Removetheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped)

beforeloadingthemachineforhauling.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand
thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou
havecompletedmowing.

1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height
setting.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(page12).

4.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe
clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachine
tothegrassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththe

bag-on-demand(ifequipped)inboththefully
forwardandfullyrearwardpositions.

5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa
watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure20).

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1.Washoutport

6.Turnthewateron.

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Figure20

7.Starttheengineandrunituntiltheclippingsno
longercomeoutfromunderthemachine.

8.Shutofftheengine.

9.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden
hosefromthemachine.

10.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto
drytheundersideofthemachinetopreventit
fromrusting.

11.Shutofftheengine,removetheelectric-start
button(ifequipped),andallowthemachineto
coolbeforestoringitinanenclosedarea.

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

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Figure21

1.Electricstarter2.Electric-startbutton

2.Removeandsavethe2handleknobsand2
carriageboltsfromthehandlebrackets(Figure

22).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutside

ofthehandleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removetheelectric-startbutton(Figure21).

Figure22

1.Handleknob

2.Carriagebolt

3.Foldthehandlebyrotatingitforward(Figure23).

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Figure23

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1.Operatingposition

2.Foldedposition

4.Insertthecarriagebolt(withtheboltheadtoward
theinside)throughthehandlebracketandthe
upperholeinthehandleend.Ensurethatthe
squareedgesofeachcarriagebolttsintothe
upperorlowersquareholeinitsrelatedhandle
bracket(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Handleknob

2.Carriagebolt

5.Looselyinstallthehandleknobsandcarriage
boltsonthehandlebrackets.

6.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1Assemblingand

UnfoldingtheHandle(page6).

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilasneeded.

•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-control
bar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Chargethebattery(ifequipped)for24hours.

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil(ifdesired).

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Cleantheenginebyremovingdirtanddebrisfromitstopandsides;cleanitmore
frequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plugandremovetheelectric-startbuttonbefore
performinganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe
blade(s).

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

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

•T oensureoptimumperformanceofthemachine,

useonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessories
madebyothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,
andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty .

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengine,removetheelectric-start
button(ifequipped),andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.

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Figure25

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(Figure25).

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ServicingtheAirFilter

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Yearly

1.Unclipthetopoftheair-ltercover(Figure26).

ServiceInterval:Y early

Changingtheengineoilisnotrequired,butif
youwanttochangetheoil,usethefollowing
procedure.

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries
morecontaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page20).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure27).

0.44L(15oz)

detergentoil

Figure26

1.Clip3.Airlter

2.Air-ltercover

2.Removetheairlter(Figure26).

3.Inspecttheairlter.

Note:Iftheairlterisexcessivelydirty,replace

itwithanewlter.Otherwise,gentlytaptheair
lteronahardsurfacetoloosendebris.

4.Installtheairlter.

5.Usethecliptoinstalltheair-ltercover.

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Figure27

1.Dipstick3.Full

2.Add

4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair
lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll
tube(Figure28).

21

Figure28

5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.

6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

ChargingtheBattery

ForElectric-StartModels

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly
(every25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethe
chargerinashelteredareaandchargethebatteryat
roomtemperature(22°Cor70°F)wheneverpossible.

1.Connectthechargertothewireharnesslocated
belowtheelectric-startbutton(Figure29).

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7.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.

10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure27).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

8through10untiltheoillevelonthedipstick

iscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickiscorrect.

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.

11.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

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Figure29

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsa

charge,recycleordisposeofthelead-acid
batteryaccordingtolocalcodes.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLED

displaythatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischarging

thebattery.

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfully

chargedorthechargerisdisconnectedfromthe
battery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredand

greenindicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfully
charged.Thisstatelastsonlyafewminutesuntil
thebatteryisfullycharged.

22

ReplacingtheFuse

ForElectric-StartModels

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnot
runwiththeelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.
Replaceitwitha40Aplug-intypefuse.

1.Raisethereardeectorandlocatethebattery
compartment(Figure30).

Figure30

4.Replacethefuseinthefuseholder(Figure31).

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithasparefusein

thebatterycompartment.

5.Installthebatterycompartmentwiththescrew
thatyouremovedinstep3.

6.Installthecoveroverthebatterycompartment.

7.Lowerthereardeector.

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1.Reardeector

2.Screw

3.Battery

4.Batterycompartment

2.Wipeawayanydebrisfromthebattery
compartmentarea.

3.Removethescrewthatsecuresthebattery
compartment,pulloutthebattery,andlocatethe
fuse(Figure31).

1.Cover

2.Fuseholder

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Figure31

3.Fuse

23

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Y early

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

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

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page20).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure32).

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Figure33

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.

Figure32

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure32).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure33).

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt

to82N∙m(60ft-lb).

Important:Abolttorquedto82N∙m(60

ft-lb)isverytight.Whileholdingtheblade
withablockofwood,putyourweight
behindtheratchetorwrenchandtightenthe
boltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcultto
overtighten.

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24

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Drive

ForSelf-Propel-DriveModelsOnly

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

1.Turntheadjustmentnutcounterclockwiseto
loosenthecableadjustment(Figure34).

Figure34

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1.Handle(leftside)

2.Adjustmentnut5.Turnthenut

3.Self-propel-drivecable

2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure34)by
pullingitbackorpushingitforwardandholding
thatposition.

4.Turnthenutclockwiseto
tightentheadjustment.

counterclockwiseto
loosentheadjustment.

Note:Pushthecabletowardtheengineto

increasethetraction;pullthecableawayfrom
theenginetodecreasethetraction.

3.Turntheadjustmentnutclockwisetotightenthe
cableadjustment.

Note:Tightenthenutrmlywithasocketor

wrench.

25

Storage

RemovingtheMachine

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

StorageSafety

Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removetheelectric-start
button(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,
servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel
stabilizer(suchasT oroPremiumFuel
Treatment)tothefuelasdirectedonthelabel.

2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycle
itaccordingtolocalcodesoruseitinyour
automobile.

Important:Oldfuelinthefueltankisthe

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

fromStorage

1.Electric-startmodelsonly:Chargethebattery

for24hours;referto5ChargingtheBattery

(page8).

2.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

3.Removethesparkplugandspintheengine
rapidlybypullingtherecoil-starthandletoblow
theexcessoilfromthecylinder.

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

5.Performanymaintenanceprocedures;referto

Maintenance(page20).

6.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page11).

7.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refertoFilling

theFuelT ank(page11).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

3.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom
runningoutoffuel.

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

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand
connectthewiretotheretainingpost(if
equipped)andremovetheelectric-startbutton
(ifequipped).

6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)of
engineoilthroughthespark-plughole,andpull
therecoil-starterropeslowlyseveraltimesto
distributeoilthroughoutthecylindertoprevent
cylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.

7.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

9.Electric-startmodelsonly:Chargethebattery
for24hours,thenunplugthebatterycharger
andstorethemachineinanunheatedarea.If
youmuststorethemachineinaheatedarea,
youmustchargethebatteryevery90days.
RefertoChargingtheBattery(page22).

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