Toro 20956 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3363-899RevB

55cmRecycler

®

LawnMower

ModelNo.20955—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.20956—SerialNo.310000001andUp

Operator'sManual

ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww.shoptoro.com.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris
intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.
Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialproperties.It
isnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorforagricultural
uses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualusestwowordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass
oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe
governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafecondition
resultinginpersonalinjury.

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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AllRightsReserved

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure2),whichmeans
Caution,W arning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety .Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

ThefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromEN

836.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon
themowerorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoradgasolinewhilethe
engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof
spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones
andotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or
grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor
switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe
tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan
absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis
awayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway
fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge
chute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe
engineisrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.

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–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe
traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce
speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand
fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafree
ofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’ s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety .

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.

•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating
oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse

will t

partsand

accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof89dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined
accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.The
soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Vibration

Thisunitdoesnotexceedhand/armvibrationlevelsof

5.7m/s

2

forthelefthandand3.0m/s

2

fortheright
hand,eachincludinganUncertaintyValue(K)of2.3
m/s

2

.Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccording

totheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

104-7953

Electric-startmodelonly

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

2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

108-8117

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

114-7982

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating
position;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

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117-1054

Electric-startmodelonly

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.

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InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

1.Removethehandleknobsfromthemowerhousing
(Figure3).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideof
thehandleknobsasyouinstallthehandle.

Figure3

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2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition.

3.Installandtightenthehandleknobsthatyou
removedinstep

1(Figure3).

2

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine,butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.
Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.

Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30detergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,SG,SH,SJ,SL,
orhigher.

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4of
thecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,thendo
thefollowing:

1.Movethemowertoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Dipstick

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickfullyintotheoillltube,then
removethedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

Note:IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe
dipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoilintothe

oillltubeandrepeatstepsthroughuntiltheoil
levelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick(Figure4).

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine.Draintheexcessoiluntil
theoillevelonthedipstickreadsFull.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoillltubesecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st

5 operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

3

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-startmodelsonly

RefertoChargingtheBatteryintheMaintenance
section.

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ProductOverview

Figure5

1.Handle

8.Cuttingheightlever(4)

2.Bladecontrolbar

9.Airlter

3.Ignitionkey(electric-start
modelsonly)

10.Side-dischargedeector

4.Fueltankcap11.Bag-on-demandlever

5.Oilll/dipstick12.Handleknob(2)

6.Washoutport(notshown)

13.Recoilstarthandle

7.Sparkplug

Figure6

1.Grassbag

3.Batterycharger
(electric-startmodels
only)

2.Sidedischargechute

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

2095581lb

(37kg)

59in

(150cm)

23in

(58cm)

42in

(107cm)

2095688lb

(40kg)

59in

(150cm)

23in

(58cm)

42in

(107cm)

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure7).

Note:Neverusemethanol,gasolinecontaining
methanol,orgasoholcontainingmorethan10%ethanol
becausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.Donotmix
oilwithgasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Figure7

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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30detergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,
SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemowertoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(

Figure8).

Figure8

1.Dipstick

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickfullyintotheoillltube,then
removethedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

Note:IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe
dipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oillltubeandrepeatstepsthroughuntiltheoil
levelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick().

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine.Draintheexcessoiluntil
theoillevelonthedipstickreadsFull.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoillltubesecurely.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

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

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheels
tothesameheightastherearwheels(Figure9).

Note:Toraisethemower,movethefrontcutting
heightleversrearwardandtherearcuttingheightlevers
forward.Tolowerthemower,movethefrontcutting
heightleversforwardandtherearcuttingheightlevers
rearward.

Figure9

1.Raisethemower2.Lowerthemower

Note:Thecuttingheightsettingsare1inch(25mm);
1-3/8inches(35mm);1-3/4inches(44mm);2-1/8
inches(54mm);2-1/2inches(64mm);2-7/8inches(73
mm);3-1/4inches(83mm);3-5/8inches(92mm);and
4inches(102mm).

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StartingtheEngine

1.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandle
(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Bladecontrolbar

2.Turntheignitionkey(Figure11)(electric-start
modelsonly)orpulltherecoilstarthandle
(Figure12).

Note:Whenyoupulltherecoilstarthandle,pullit
lightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullitsharply
(

Figure12).Allowtheropetoreturntothehandle

slowly.

Figure11

Figure12

Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith
you(

Figure13).

Figure13

Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotfreelyrollbackward

afterself-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhandsin
place,andallowthemowertorollacoupleofinches
(centimeters)forwardtodisengagethewheeldrive.Y ou
canalsotryreachingjustunderthepersonalpacehandle
tothemetalhandleandpushthemowerforwarda
coupleofinches(centimeters).Ifthemowerstilldoes
notrollbackwardeasily,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

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StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar.

Note:Removetheignitionkeywhenyouleavethe
mower(electric-startmodelsonly).

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin
3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusing
yourmowerimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemowerandthebag-on-demand
leverisinthebaggingposition,movethelever
totherecyclingposition(refertoOperatingthe
Bag-on-DemandLever)beforerecyclingtheclippings.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemower,removeit
(refertoRemovingtheSideDischargeChute)before
recyclingtheclippings.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator’sor
bystander’sdirectionandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.

Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit
(refertoRemovingtheSideDischargeChute)before
baggingtheclippings.Ifthebag-on-demandleverisin
therecyclingposition,moveittothebaggingposition
(refertoOperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Notches

3.Grassbagpin(2)

2.Reardeector

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthe
bagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(

Figure14).

3.Lowerthereardeector.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

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OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever

Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeithercollect
orrecyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethegrassbag
isattachedtothemower.

•Forbaggingthegrassandleafclippings,pressthe
buttononthebag-on-demandleverandmovethe
leverforwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup
(

Figure15).

Figure15

1.Bag-on-demandlever(inbaggingposition)

•Forrecyclingthegrassandleafclippings,pressthe
buttonontheleverandmovetheleverrearward
untilthebuttonontheleverpopsup.

Important:Forproperoperation,removeanygrass
clippingsanddebrisfromthebag-on-demanddoor
andthesurroundingopening(

Figure16)beforeyou
movethebag-on-demandleverfromoneposition
toanother.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Also,anopenrear
dischargeareacouldallowsmallstonesandother
similardebristobethrownintheoperator’sor
bystander’sdirectionandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforecleaningthebag-on-demanddoorand
thesurroundingopening.

Figure16

1.Cleanhere

Side-dischargingtheClippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemowerandthebag-on-demand
leverisinthebaggingposition,movethelever
totherecyclingposition(refertoOperatingthe
Bag-on-DemandLever).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

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InstallingtheSideDischargeChute

Liftupthesidedeectorandinstallthesidedischarge
chute(

Figure17).

Figure17

RemovingtheSideDischargeChute

Toremovethesidedischargechute,liftuptheside
deector,removethesidedischargechute,andlower
thesidedischargedeector.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and
otherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor
damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelowthe2-1/8-inch(54mm)setting
unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrass
growthbeginstoslowdown.RefertoAdjustingthe
CuttingHeight.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mow
atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;
thenmowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn
appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themowermay
plugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry
conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep
themowerfreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

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–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone

notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,
setthefrontwheelsat2-1/8-inch(54mm)and
therearwheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleaves
onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwo
notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.

Every25hours

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodelsonly).

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Cleantheaircoolingsystem;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Refertoyourengineoperator’smanual.

•Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Note:ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer(gotowww .toro.comtondthenearest

dealer)oratwww.shoptoro.com.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure18)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.

Figure18

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

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Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank
torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust
tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip
themowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup.

WARNING

Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith
ahandpump;neversiphon.

ReplacingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Useascrewdrivertoopentheairltercover
(Figure19).

Figure19

2.Replacetheairlter(Figure20).

Figure20

3.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

1.Movethemowertoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

3.Removethedipstick(

Figure21).

Figure21

1.Dipstick

4.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube
(

Figure22).

Figure22

5.Returnthemowertotheoperatingposition.

6.Pourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilin
thecrankcase.

7.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

8.Insertthedipstickfullyintotheoillltube,then
removethedipstick.

9.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

Note:IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe
dipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oillltubeandrepeatstepsthroughuntiltheoil
levelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick().

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine.Draintheexcessoiluntil
theoillevelonthedipstickreadsFull.

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10.Installthedipstickintotheoillltubesecurely.

11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Electric-startmodelsonly

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly
(every25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethecharger
inashelteredareaandchargethebatteryatroom
temperature(70°or22°C)wheneverpossible.

1.Connectthechargertothemowerwireharness
locatedbelowtheignitionkey(

Figure23).

Figure23

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,
recycleordisposeofthelead-acidbatteryaccording
tolocalcodes.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhaveatwo-colorLED
displaythatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischargingthe
battery.

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfully
chargedorthechargerisdisconnectedfromthe
battery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredandgreen
indicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfullycharged.This
statelastsonlyafewminutesuntilthebatteryisfully
charged.

ReplacingtheFuse

Electric-startmodelsonly

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnotrun
withtheelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.Replace
itwitha40-ampplug-intypefuse.

1.Raisethereardeectorandlocatethebattery
compartment(Figure24).

Note:Thereisaadhesive-backedcoveringthat
protectsthebatterycompartment.

Figure24

1.Reardeector

3.Battery

2.Screw

4.Batterycompartment

2.Wipeawayanydebrisinthebatterycompartment
area,andremovetheadhesive-backedcovering.

3.Removethescrewthatsecuresthebattery
compartment,pulloutthebattery,andlocatethe
fuse(Figure24.

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Figure25

1.Fuse2.Fuseholder

4.Replacethefuseinthefuseholder(Figure25).

Note:Y ourmowercomeswithasparefuseinthe
batterycompartment.

5.Installthebatterycompartmentwiththescrewthat
youremovedinstep3.

6.Installthecoveringoverthebatterycompartment.

7.Lowerthereardeector.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install

the blade pr oper l y

.Ifyoudonothaveatorque
wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis
procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.If
thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.
Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedand
balanced,orreplaceit.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady

(Figure26).

Figure26

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure26).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(

Figure27).

Figure27

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto
60ft-lb(82N-m).

Important:Abolttorquedto60ft-lb(82N-m)
isverytight.Whileholdingthebladewitha
blockofwood,putyourweightbehindthe

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ratchetorwrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.
Thisboltisverydifculttoovertighten.

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
Cable

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

1.Loosenthecablesupportnut(

Figure28).

Figure28

Thisgureissimpliedforthepurposeofclarity .

2.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemower)until
thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure29).

Figure29

Thisgureissimpliedforthepurposeofclarity .

3.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

CleaningtheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
mowerhousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whentheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Forbestresults,cleanthemowersoonafteryouhave
completedmowing.

1.Lowerthemowertoitslowestcuttingheightsetting.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.

2.Movethemowerontoaatpavedsurface.

3.Washouttheareaunderthereardeectorwherethe
clippingsgofromthehousingtothegrassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththebag-on-demandin
boththefullyforwardandfullyrearwardpositions.

4.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater
supplytothewashoutportonthemowerhousing
(

Figure30).

Figure30

1.Washoutport

5.Turnthewateron.

6.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemower
housing.

7.Stoptheengine.

8.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose
fromthemower.

9.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodry
thehousingtopreventitfromrusting.

10.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemower
inanenclosedarea.

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Storage

Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMowerfor
Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenearan
opename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit
accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

Note:Oldfuelinthefueltankistheleadingcause
ofhardstarting.Donotstorefuelwithoutstabilizer
morethan30days,anddonotstorestabilizedfuel
morethan90days.

3.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.

4.Starttheengineagain.

5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

6.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

7.Removethesparkplug,add1oz.(30ml)ofoil
throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope
slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe
cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe
off-season.

8.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

10.Chargethebatteryfor24hours,thenunplugthe
batterychargeranstorethemowerinanunheated
area.Ifyoumuststorethemowerinaheated
area,youmustchargethebatteryevery90days
(electric-startmodelonly).

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

1.Removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly).

2.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovethe
upperhandlefreely.

3.FoldtheupperhandleforwardasshowninFigure31.

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideof
thehandleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

Figure31

4.Tounfoldthehandle,reversethestepsabove.

RemovingtheMowerfrom
Storage

1.Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodel
only).

2.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

Country:

PhoneNumber:

AtlantisSuveSulamaSisstemleriLt

Turkey902163448674
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
B-RayCorporation

Korea82325512076
CascoSalesCompany

PuertoRico7877888383
CeresS.A.CostaRica

5062391 138

CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka

941 12746100

CyrilJohnston&Co.

NorthernIreland442890813121
EquiverMexico525553995444
FemcoS.A.Guatemala

5024423277

G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.

Japan81726325861
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece

30109350054

GuandongGoldenStarChina

862087651338

HakoGroundandGardenSweden

4635100000

HakoGroundandGarden

Norway4722907760
HayterLimited(U.K.)

UnitedKingdom441279723444
HydroturfInt.CoDubai

UnitedArabEmirates97143479479
HydroturfEgyptLLC

Egypt2025194308
IbeaS.P .A.

Italy39033185361 1
IrriamcPortugal351212388260
IrrigationProductsInt’lPvtLtd.India862283960789
JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611
Lely(U.K.)Limited

UnitedKingdom441480226800
MaquiverS.A.Colombia

5712364079

MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.

Japan81332522285
MetraKft

Hungary3613263880
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic

420255704220

MunditolS.A.

Argentina541148219999
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA

Ecuador59342396970
OyHakoGroundandGardenAb

Finland35898700733
ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
Prochaska&Cie

Austria4312785100
RTCohen2004Ltd.

Israel97298617979
Riversa

Spain

34952837500

RothMotorgerateGmBh&Co.Germany

4971442050

ScSvendCarlsenA/S

Denmark4566109200
SolvertS.A.S.

France33130817700
SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus

35722434131

SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

India911292299901
T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355
ToroEuropeBVBABelgium3214562960

374-0269RevA

TheToroWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToro®Companyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProduct
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*ifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers2yearlimitedwarranty
RearEngineRiders2yearlimitedwarranty
Lawn&GardenTractors

2yearlimitedwarranty
ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearlimitedwarranty
Snowthrowers

2yearlimitedwarranty
ConsumerZeroTurn

2yearlimitedwarranty

*OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oro
Product

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyour
home.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,is
consideredcommercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywould
apply.

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

ToroConsumerProductsandattachmentsusedforcommercial,
institutional,orrentaluse,arewarrantedagainstdefectsinmaterials
orworkmanshipforthefollowingtimeperiodsfromthedateoforiginal
purchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers90daywarranty
RearEngineRiders90daywarranty
Lawn&GardenTractors

90daywarranty
ElectricHandHeldProducts90daywarranty
Snowthrowers

90daywarranty
ConsumerZeroTurn

45daywarranty

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreason
itisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactany
ToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeService
Dealer’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision
TheT oroCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Manager:TechnicalProductSupport:001–952–887–8248

SeeattachedDistributorList

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasrotor

blades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,
sparkplugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Engineandtransmission.Thesearecoveredbytheappropriate

manufacturer’sguaranteeswithseparatetermsandconditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.

374-0268RevA