Toro 20961 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3428-136RevA

55cmRecycler®LawnMowerwith

SmartStow®

20961

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55cmRecycler

ModelNo.20961—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,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

LawnMowerwithSmartStow

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.

FormNo.3428-124RevA

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Operator'sManual

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,scanthe

QRcodeontheserialnumberdecaltoaccess
warranty,parts,andotherproductinformation.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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

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Contents

Safety

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

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

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

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

Setup........................................................................5

1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................5

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe

RopeGuide.....................................................6

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

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

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

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

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

Operation..................................................................8

BeforeOperation...................................................8

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................8

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

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

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

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

DuringOperation..................................................11

DuringOperationSafety....................................11

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

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

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

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

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

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever...............14

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................15

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

AfterOperation....................................................16

AfterOperationSafety......................................16

CleaningundertheMachine.............................16

FoldingtheHandle...........................................17

StoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow

Position.........................................................18

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

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

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

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

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

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

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................22

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................23

Storage...................................................................24

StorageSafety..................................................24

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................24

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................24

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,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.

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

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

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decal125-5026

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1.Recyclingmode2.Baggingmode

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1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;1)Addfueluptothe
indicatedlevel.2)Tipthemachineforwardforstorage.

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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.

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1.Lock2.Unlock

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4

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Unfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecable(s)whenfoldingorunfoldingthehandle.

•Ensurethatthecable(s)areroutedtotheoutsideofthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Important:Holdthehandlewhileengagingthehandlelockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.

Figure3

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5

2

InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasilywheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter

ropeintheropeguide.

Figure4

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3

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

4

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure5

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Figure6

7

ProductOverview

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

35kg152cm58cm104cm

20961

(77lb)(60

inches)

(23

inches)

(41

inches)

Attachments/Accessories

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

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

Figure7

1.Handle

2.Self-propelbar10.Sparkplug

3.Blade-controlbar

4.Adjustmentforthe
self-propeldrive

5.Reardeector(notshown)

6.Washoutport(notshown)14.Handlelock(2)

7.Fuel-tankcap15.Recoil-starthandle

8.Airlter

1.Grassbag2.Side-dischargechute

9.Cutting-heightlever(4)

11.Side-dischargedeector

12.Oil-lltube/dipstick

13.Bag-on-demandlever

Figure8

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

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deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand
functioningproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

bladesandbladeboltsarenotwornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

•Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious

injury.Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

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FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.

Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional
information.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

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Figure9

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.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure9).

Important:T oreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizer/conditionertofreshfuelasdirectedby
thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

Figure10

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AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoapositioncomfortableforyou.

Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandleto1of2positions,andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure11).

Figure11

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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.

Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallwheelstothesamecuttingheight(Figure12).

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

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

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineand
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

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Figure12

•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.

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•Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward

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

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou
toloseyourbalanceorfooting.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto

vibrate,immediatelyshutofftheengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,anddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplugbeforeexaminingthemachine
fordamage.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

StartingtheEngine

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle
(AofFigure13).

2.Pulltherecoil-starthandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply,andallowitto
returntotheropeguideonthehandleslowly(B
ofFigure13).

•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.

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Figure13

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

RecyclingtheClippings

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppace
withyou(Figure14).

Figure14

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackward

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

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthe
bag-on-demandleverisinthebaggingposition,
movethelevertotherecyclingposition;referto

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page14).If

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

15).

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

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

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BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page

15).Ifthebag-on-demandleverisintherecyclingposition,moveittothebaggingposition;refertoOperating
theBag-on-DemandLever(page14).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure15).

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(BofFigure15).

3.Lowerthereardeector.

Figure15

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RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrassBag(page14).

Operatingthe
Bag-on-DemandLever

Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeither
collectorrecyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethe
grassbagisattachedtothemachine.

•Tobagthegrassandleafclippings,pressthe

buttononthebag-on-demandleverandmovethe
leverforwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup
(Figure16).

1.Bag-on-demandlever(inthebaggingposition)

•Torecycleorside-dischargethegrassand

leafclippings,pressthebuttonontheleverand
movetheleverrearwarduntilthebuttononthe
leverpopsup.

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Figure16

Important:Forproperoperation,shutoff

theengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andthenremoveanygrassclippingsand
debrisfromthebag-on-demanddoorandthe
surroundingopening(Figure17)beforeyou

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movethebag-on-demandleverfrom1position
toanother.

Figure17

1.Cleanhere

Side-Dischargingthe
Clippings

RemovingtheSide-Discharge
Chute

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

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

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deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey
(ifequipped),disconnectthewirefromthespark
plug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaT oro

replacementblade.

Useside-dischargingforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthe
bag-on-demandleverisinthebaggingposition,move
thelevertotherecyclingposition;refertoOperating

theBag-on-DemandLever(page14).

InstallingtheSide-Discharge
Chute

Unlatchandliftupthesidedeectorandinstallthe
side-dischargechute(Figure18).

Figure18

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthe
grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the
machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine
tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep
themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

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–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

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CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand
thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

CleaningundertheMachineUsing
theWashoutPort

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou
havecompletedmowing.

1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height
setting.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(page1 1).

4.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe
clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachine
tothegrassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththe

bag-on-demand(ifequipped)inboththefully
forwardandfullyrearwardpositions.

5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa
watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Washoutport

6.Turnthewateron.

7.Starttheengineandrunituntiltheclippingsno
longercomeoutfromunderthemachine.

8.Shutofftheengine.

9.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden
hosefromthemachine.

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

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1.Holdthehandlewhiledisengagingthehandle
lockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.

2.Disengagethehandlelocksuntilyoucanmove
theupperhandlefreely.

3.Foldthehandleforwardeithertothevertical
positionorthefullyforwardpositionasshown
inFigure20.

Important:Routethecablestotheoutside

ofthehandlelocksasyoufoldthehandle.

10.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto
drytheundersideofthemachinetopreventit
fromrusting.

11.Shutofftheengineandallowittocoolbefore
storingthemachineinanenclosedarea.

CleaningundertheMachineinthe
Vertical-stowPosition

1.Setthemachineinthevertical-stowposition;
refertoStoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow

Position(page18).

2.Washouttheclippingsfromunderthemachine.

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Figure20

4.T ounfoldthehandle,referto1Unfoldingthe

Handle(page5).

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StoringtheMachineinthe
Vertical-StowPosition

Duringthemowingseasonorintheoff-season,you
canstoreyourmachineintheverticalpositionto
minimizestoragespace.

intoanapprovedfuelcontaineruntilitisator
belowthelevelrecommendedbytheengine
manufacturer.

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
others.

•Storingthemachineintheverticalposition
whenthereistoomuchfuelinthefueltank
maycausefueltoleakfromthefueltank.
Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyou
andothers.

•Storethemachineintheverticalposition
onlywhentheleveloffuelinthefueltank
isnohigherthanwhatisrecommendedin
thisOperator’sManual.

•Donotstorethemachineinaposition
thatisbeyondthevertical(90°)position;
otherwise,fuelmayescapefromthefuel
tank.

•Donottransportthemachineinthe
vertical-stowposition.

decal133-8198

Figure21

2.Ensurethatthecutting-heightsettingonthe
machineis92mm(3-5/8inches)orlower.If
itisnot,lowerit;refertoAdjustingtheCutting

Height(page11).

3.Disengagethehandlelocks(Figure22).

•Donotattempttostartthemachineinthe
vertical-stowposition.

•Donotattempttostoreanymachinewith
fuelandoilinthevertical-stowposition
thatisnotdesignedforthatpurpose.

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Ensurethattheleveloffuelinthefueltankisno
higherthanwhatisrecommendedbytheengine
manufacturer;refertotheenginemanufacturer’s
decalontheengine(Figure21).

Figure22

1.Handlelockdisengaged
positions

4.Foldthehandlefullyforward(Figure22).

2.Handlelockengaged
position

Important:Routethecablestotheoutside

ofthehandleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

5.Engagethehandlelocks.

6.Liftthefrontofthemachinebythehandleand
moveitintoastoragespace(Figure23).

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Note:Ifthereistheleveloffuelinthefuel

tankistoohigh,drainthefuelfromthefueltank

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Figure23

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19

Maintenance

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Beforeeachuseordaily

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilasneeded.

•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-control
bar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil(ifdesired).

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Cleantheenginebyremovingdirtanddebrisfromitstopandsides;cleanitmore
frequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury .Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe
blade(s).

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plug(Figure24).

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly .

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

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

•T oensureoptimumperformanceofthemachine,

useonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessories
madebyothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,
andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

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Figure24

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachineto

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

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ServicingtheAirFilter

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Y early

1.Unclipthetopoftheair-ltercover(Figure25).

Figure25

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(Figure26).

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0.44L(15oz)

detergentoil

1.Clip

2.Air-ltercover

3.Airlter

2.Removetheairlter(Figure25).

3.Inspecttheairlter.

Note:Iftheairlterisexcessivelydirty ,replace

itwithanewlter.Otherwise,gentlytaptheair
lteronahardsurfacetoloosendebris.

4.Installtheairlter.

5.Usethecliptoinstalltheair-ltercover.

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Figure26

1.Dipstick3.Full

2.Add

4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair
lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll
tube(Figure27).

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Figure27

5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Y early

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

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

WARNING

g186039

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page20).

6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

7.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.

10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure26).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

8through10untiltheoillevelonthedipstick

iscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickiscorrect.

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.

11.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure28).

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Figure28

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure28).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure29).

22

Figure29

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.

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

Important:Abolttorquedto82N∙m(60

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

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Drive

ForSelf-Propel-DriveModelsOnly

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

1.Turntheadjustmentnutcounterclockwiseto
loosenthecableadjustment(Figure30).

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Figure30

1.Handle(leftside)

2.Adjustmentnut5.Turnthenut

3.Self-propel-drivecable

2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure30)by
pullingitbackorpushingitforwardandholding
thatposition.

4.Turnthenutclockwiseto
tightentheadjustment.

counterclockwiseto
loosentheadjustment.

Note:Pushthecabletowardtheengineto

increasethetraction;pullthecableawayfrom
theenginetodecreasethetraction.

3.Turntheadjustmentnutclockwisetotightenthe
cableadjustment.

Note:Tightenthenutrmlywithasocketor

wrench.

23

Storage

5.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page10).

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

StorageSafety

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

PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage

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

2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycle
itaccordingtolocalcodesoruseitinyour
automobile.

Note:Oldfuelinthefueltankistheleading

causeofhardstarting.Donotstorefuelwithout
fuelstabilizermorethan30days,anddonot
storestabilizedfuelmorethan90days.

6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refertoFilling

theFuelT ank(page9).

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

3.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom
runningoutoffuel.

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

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand
connectthewiretotheretainingpost(if
equipped).

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

7.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

RemovingtheMachine
fromStorage

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

2.Removethesparkplugandspintheengine
rapidlybypullingtherecoil-starthandletoblow
theexcessoilfromthecylinder.

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

4.Performanymaintenanceprocedures;referto

Maintenance(page20).

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Inhalt

Sicherheit

Einführung................................................................1

Sicherheit..................................................................2

AllgemeineSicherheit.........................................2

Sicherheits-undBedienungsschilder.................3

Einrichtung................................................................5

1AufklappendesHolms.....................................5

2BefestigendesRücklaufstarterseilsinder

Seilführung......................................................6

3AuffüllendesKurbelgehäusesmit

Öl....................................................................7

4MontierendesFangkorbs................................7

Produktübersicht.......................................................8

TechnischeDaten..............................................8

Anbaugeräte,Zubehör.......................................8

Betrieb......................................................................8

VordemEinsatz....................................................8

VordersicherenVerwendung.............................8

Betanken............................................................9

PrüfendesMotorölstands...................................9

EinstellenderHolmhöhe...................................10

EinstellenderSchnitthöhe.................................11

WährenddesEinsatzes........................................11

HinweisezurSicherheitwährenddes

Betriebs..........................................................11

AnlassendesMotors........................................12

VerwendendesSelbstantriebs.........................13

AbstellendesMotors........................................13

Schnittgutrecyclen............................................13

SammelndesSchnittguts.................................14

VerwendendesHebelsfürden

zuschaltbarenFangkorb...............................14

SeitenauswurfdesSchnittguts.........................15

Betriebshinweise.............................................15

NachdemEinsatz...............................................16

HinweisezurSicherheitnachdem

Betrieb..........................................................16

ReinigenunterdemGerät.................................16

ZusammenklappendesHolms.........................17

LagernderMaschineinderaufrechten

Lagerstellung................................................18

Wartung..................................................................20

EmpfohlenerWartungsplan.................................20

Wartungssicherheit...........................................20

VorbereitenfürdieWartung..............................20

WartendesLuftlters........................................21

WechselndesMotoröls....................................21

AuswechselndesMessers...............................22

EinstellendesSelbstantriebs............................23

Einlagerung............................................................24

SicherheitbeiderEinlagerung..........................24

VorbereitenderMaschinefürdie

Einlagerung...................................................24

HerausnehmendesRasenmähersausder

Einlagerung...................................................24

DieseMaschineerfülltENISO5395.

AllgemeineSicherheit

DiesesProduktkannHändeundFüßeamputieren
undGegenständeaufschleudern.Befolgenimmer
sämtlicheSicherheitshinweise,umschwereoder
tödlicheVerletzungenzuvermeiden.

•Lesen,verstehenundbefolgenSievordem

AnlassendesMotorsalleAnweisungenund
WarnungeninderBedienungsanleitungundan
derMaschine.

•BerührenSiebeweglicheT eileoderdieUnterseite

derMaschinenichtmitdenHändenoderFüßen.
KommenSieAuswurföffnungennichtzunahe.

•BedienenSiedieMaschineniemals,wennnicht

alleSchutzvorrichtungenundAbdeckungen
angebrachtundfunktionstüchtigsind.

•HaltenSieUnbeteiligte,insbesondereKinder,

ausdemArbeitsbereichfern.DasFahrzeug
darfniemalsvonKindernbetriebenwerden.
NurverantwortungsbewusstePersonen,die
geschultundmitdenAnweisungenvertrautsind
undkörperlichfähigsind,solltendieMaschine
verwenden.

•HaltenSiedieMaschinean,stellenSieden

MotorabundwartenSie,bisallebeweglichen
TeilezumStillstandgekommensind,bevorSie
Wartungsarbeitendurchführen,Auftankenoder
Verstopfungenentfernen.

DerunsachgemäßeEinsatzoderdiefalscheWartung
dieserMaschinekannzuVerletzungenführen.Halten
SiedieseSicherheitsanweisungenein,umdas
Verletzungsrisikozuverringern.AchtenSieimmerauf
dasSicherheitswarnsymbol,esbedeutetVorsicht,
WarnungoderGefahr–„Sicherheitshinweis“.Wenn
SiedieseAnweisungennichteinhalten,kanneszu
Verletzungenggf.tödlichenVerletzungenkommen.

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