Toro 20964 Operator's Manual

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55cmRecycler®LawnMower

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Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

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

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation

FormNo.3418-446RevB

LawnMower

Operator'sManual

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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

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

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

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............5

2InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeinthe

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

3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................6

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................6

ProductOverview.....................................................7

Specications....................................................7

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

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

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

FillingtheFuelTank............................................8

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................9

AdjustingtheHandleHeight...............................9

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................10

DuringOperation.................................................10

DuringOperationSafety...................................10

StartingtheEngine............................................11

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................11

ShuttingOfftheEngine......................................11

RecyclingtheClippings.....................................11

BaggingtheClippings.......................................12

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever...............12

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................13

OperatingTips.................................................13

AfterOperation....................................................14

AfterOperationSafety......................................14

CleaningundertheMachine.............................14

FoldingtheHandle...........................................15

Maintenance...........................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16

MaintenanceSafety..........................................16

PreparingforMaintenance...............................16

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................17

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

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

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................19

Storage...................................................................20

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................20

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................20

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof

orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.Donotallowchildrento
operatethemachine.Allowonlypeoplewhoare
responsible,trained,familiarwiththeinstructions,
andphysicallycapabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.

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

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.

2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer .

decaloemmarkt

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

decal112-8760

decal125-5026

125-5026

1.Recyclingmode2.Baggingmode

decal131-4514

131-4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.

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

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

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mowerblade—do
notoperateupanddownslopes;operatesidetosideon
slopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

3

decal138-3278

138-3278

1.Pushthehandledownto
moveforward.

1.Attention—readthe
Operator'sManual.

2.Pullthehandleuptomove
backward.

decal136-9096

136-9096

2.ScantheQRcodefor
moreinformationon
tractionadjustment.

137-9196

1.Lock2.Unlock

decal137-9196

4

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

1

AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Figure3

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5

2

InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Figure4

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3

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Y ourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.

Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.

Figure5

6

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4

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

ProductOverview

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Figure6

Figure7

1.Handle

2.Blade-controlbar

3.Adjustmentknobforthe
self-propeldrive

4.Fuel-tankcap10.Bag-on-demandlever

5.Airlter11.Handleknob(2)

6.Cutting-heightlever(4)

7.Sparkplug

8.Side-dischargedeector

9.Oilll/dipstick

12.Recoil-starthandle

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Figure8

1.Grassbag2.Side-dischargechute

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

35kg152cm58cm109cm

20964

(77lb)

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(60

inches)

(23

inches)

(43

inches)

7

Operation

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand
workingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot
wornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.

–Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey

(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

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

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,such

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

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizer
hasbeenaddedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure9).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add

fuelstabilizertothegasolineallseason.Mixthe
stabilizerwithgasolinelessthan30daysold.

Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional
information.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

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Figure9

8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

Figure10

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AdjustingtheHandle Height

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandlein1of2positions
thatismorecomfortableforyou(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Loosenbothhandleknobsuntilyoucanpush

thesquareedgesofthecarriageboltsoutofthe
squareholesinthehandlebrackets.

2.Pushtheknobsuntiltheyareloose.

3.Movethehandletotheupperorlowerheight

position.

4.Pulltheknobsuntilthesquareedgesofeach
carriagebolttsintoitsrelatedsquarehole.

5.Tightenthehandleknobsastightasyoucan.

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9

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.

Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelstothesameheightastherearwheels(Figure12).

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose
jewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,
removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly),
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving
theoperatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine

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Figure12

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

•Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outof

theoperatingarea.Stopthemachineifanyone
entersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausethe
machinetooverturnorcauseyoutoloseyour
balanceorfooting.

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•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey
(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbefore
examiningthemachinefordamage.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff

theengine,removetheignitionkey(electric-start
modelonly),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom
thehotmufer.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsand

thedischargechutefrequentlyforanywear
ordeteriorationandreplacethemwiththe
manufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

TheToro®Companyonly .

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkforward
orbackwardwithyourhandsontheupperhandle
andyourelbowsatyoursides,andthemachinewill
automaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure14).

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Figure14

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollforward

orbackwardafterself-propelling,stopwalking,hold
yourhandsinplace,andallowthemachinetorolla
coupleofcentimeters(inches)forwardtodisengage
thewheeldrive.Youcanalsotryreachingjustunder
theupperhandletothemetalhandleandpushingthe
machineforwardacoupleofcentimeters(inches).If
youarehavingissuespropellinginreverse,slightlylift
thehandle.Ifthemachinestilldoesnotrollbackward
easily,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

StartingtheEngine

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle
(AofFigure13).

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

Figure13

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

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

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

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Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthe
bag-on-demandleverisinthebaggingposition,
movethelevertotherecyclingposition;referto

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page12).If

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

13).

11

BaggingtheClippings

Operatingthe

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.

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

13).Ifthebag-on-demandleverisintherecycling

position,moveittothebaggingposition;referto

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page12).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Reardeector3.Grass-bagpin(2)

2.Notches(2)

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinson
thebagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(Figure

15).

Bag-on-DemandLever

Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeither
collectorrecyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethe
grassbagisattachedtothemachine.

•Tobagthegrassandleafclippings,pressthe

buttononthebag-on-demandleverandmovethe
leverforwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup
(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Bag-on-demandlever(inthebaggingposition)

•Torecycleorside-dischargethegrassand

leafclippings,pressthebuttonontheleverand

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movetheleverrearwarduntilthebuttononthe
leverpopsup.

Important:Forproperoperation,remove

anygrassclippingsanddebrisfromthe
bag-on-demanddoorandthesurrounding
opening(Figure17)beforeyoumovethe
bag-on-demandleverfrom1positionto
another.

3.Lowerthereardeector.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingthe

GrassBag(page12).

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Figure17

1.Cleanhere

12

Side-Dischargingthe Clippings

Useside-dischargingforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthe
bag-on-demandleverisinthebaggingposition,move
thelevertotherecyclingposition;refertoOperating

theBag-on-DemandLever(page12).

InstallingtheSide-Discharge Chute

Unlatchandliftupthesidedeectorandinstallthe
side-dischargechute(Figure18).

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaT oro

replacementblade.

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.

Figure18

RemovingtheSide-Discharge Chute

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

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

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

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

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–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Y oumayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand
thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

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AfterOperation

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Removetheignitionkey(ifequipped)before

loadingthemachineforhauling.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou
havecompletedmowing.

1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height
setting.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(page10).

4.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe
clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachine
tothegrassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththe

bag-on-demand(ifequipped)inboththefully
forwardandfullyrearwardpositions.

5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa
watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Washoutport

6.Turnthewateron.

7.Starttheengineandrunituntiltheclippingsno
longercomeoutfromunderthemachine.

8.Shutofftheengine.

9.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden
hosefromthemachine.

10.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto
drytheundersideofthemachinetopreventit
fromrusting.

11.Shutofftheengineandallowittocoolbefore
storingthemachineinanenclosedarea.

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FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removeandsavethe2handleknobsand2
carriageboltsfromthehandlebrackets(Figure

20).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutside

ofthehandleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

3.Insertthecarriagebolt(withtheboltheadtoward
theinside)throughthehandlebracketandthe
upperholeinthehandleend.Ensurethatthe
squareedgesofeachcarriagebolttsintothe
upperorlowersquareholeinitsrelatedhandle
bracket(Figure22).

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Figure22

Figure20

1.Handleknob

2.Carriagebolt

2.Foldthehandlebyrotatingitforward(Figure21).

1.Handleknob

2.Carriagebolt

4.Looselyinstallthehandleknobsandcarriage
boltsonthehandlebrackets.

5.T ounfoldthehandle,referto1Assemblingand

UnfoldingtheHandle(page5).

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1.Operatingposition

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Figure21

2.Foldedposition

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilasneeded.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Cleantheenginebyremovingdirtanddebrisfromitstopandsides;cleanitmore
frequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.

Important:Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury .Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe
blade(s).

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly .

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

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

•T oensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued

safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty .

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plug(Figure23).

g033513

Figure23

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachineto

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

16

ServicingtheAirFilter

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Yearly

1.Unclipthetopoftheair-ltercover(Figure24).

Figure24

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Changingtheengineoilisnotrequired,butif
youwanttochangetheoil,usethefollowing
procedure.

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries
morecontaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page16).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure25).

g033514

0.44L(15oz)

detergentoil

1.Clip3.Airlter

2.Air-ltercover

2.Removetheairlter(Figure24).

3.Inspecttheairlter.

Note:Iftheairlterisexcessivelydirty,replace

itwithanewlter.Otherwise,gentlytaptheair
lteronahardsurfacetoloosendebris.

4.Installtheairlter.

5.Usethecliptoinstalltheair-ltercover.

g033497

Figure25

1.Dipstick3.Full

2.Add

4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair
lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll
tube(Figure26).

17

Figure26

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutoffuel.Ifthe
bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.
Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpened

g027457

andbalanced,orreplaceit.

WARNING

5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.

6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

7.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.

10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure25).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

8through10untiltheoillevelonthedipstick

iscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickiscorrect.

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page16).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure27).

11.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

g231389

Figure27

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure27).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure28).

18

Figure29

g208188

Figure28

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.

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

Important:Abolttorquedto82N∙m(60

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

1.Self-propel-drivecables

2.Handle(leftside)

3.Adjustmentknob

g231390

2.Adjustthetensiononthecables(Figure29)

4.Turntheknobclockwiseto
tightentheadjustment.

5.Turntheknob
counterclockwiseto
loosentheadjustment.

bypullingbothofthembackorpushingthem
forwardandthenholdingtheminthatposition,
maintainingequallengths.

Note:Pushthecablestowardtheengineto

increasethetraction;pullthecablesawayfrom
theenginetodecreasethetraction.

3.Turntheadjustmentknobclockwisetotighten
theadjustmentofthecables.

Note:Bothofthecablesshouldextend38mm(1.5

inches)pasttheclampswhenthehandleisaligned
withtherstmarkontheguide;refertoFigure30.

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel Drive

Wheneveryouinstallnewself-propelcablesorif
theself-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjustthe
self-propeldrive.

1.Turntheadjustmentknobcounterclockwiseto
loosenthecableadjustment(Figure29).

19

1.38mm(1.5inches)

2.Guide

g209518

Figure30

3.Firstmark

4.Handle

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

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

2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycle
itaccordingtolocalcodesoruseitinyour
automobile.

Note:Oldfuelinthefueltankistheleading

causeofhardstarting.Donotstorefuelwithout
fuelstabilizermorethan30days,anddonot
storestabilizedfuelmorethan90days.

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(page16).

5.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page9).

6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refertoFilling

theFuelT ank(page8).

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

20

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374-0282RevC

Recycler

Modellnr.20964—Seriennr.400000000undhöher

®

Rasenmäher(55cm)

FormNo.3418-449RevB

Bedienungsanleitung

Einführung

DieserhandgeführteRasenmähermitSichelmessern
solltevonPrivatleutenodergeschultenLohnarbeitern
verwendetwerden.EristhauptsächlichfürdasMähen
vonGrasaufgepegtenGrünächeninPrivatanlagen
gedacht.EristnichtfürdasSchneidenvonBüschen
oderfüreinenlandwirtschaftlichenEinsatzgedacht.

LesenSiedieseInformationensorgfältigdurch,
umsichmitdemordnungsgemäßenEinsatzund
derWartungdesGerätsvertrautzumachenund
VerletzungenundeineBeschädigungdesGerätszu
vermeiden.SietragendieVerantwortungfüreinen
ordnungsgemäßenundsicherenEinsatzdesGeräts.

WendenSiesichhinsichtlichInformationenzu
ProduktenundZubehörsowieAngabenzuIhrem
örtlichenVertragshändleroderzurRegistrierungdes
ProduktesdirektanTorounterwww.T oro.com.

WendenSiesichandenToro-Vertragshändler
oderKundendienst,wennSieeineServiceleistung,
OriginalersatzteilevonTorooderweitere
Informationenbenötigen.HabenSiedafürdieModell­undSeriennummernderMaschinegriffbereit.InBild

1wirdderStandortderModell-undSeriennummern

aufdemProduktangegeben.TragenSiehierbittedie
Modell-undSeriennummerndesGerätsein.

Wichtig:ScannenSiemitIhremMobilgerätden

QR-CodeaufdemSeriennummernaufkleber(falls
vorhanden),umaufGarantie-,Ersatzteil-oder
andereProduktinformationenzuzugreifen

Sicherheitswarnsymbol(Bild2)gekennzeichnet,
dasaufeineGefahrhinweist,diezuschweren
odertödlichenVerletzungenführenkann,wenn
SiedieempfohlenenSicherheitsvorkehrungennicht
einhalten.

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Bild2

Sicherheitswarnsymbol

IndieserAnleitungwerdenzweiBegriffezur
HervorhebungvonInformationenverwendet.Wichtig
weistaufspeziellemechanischeInformationenhin,
undHinweishebtallgemeineInformationenhervor,
dieIhrebesondereBeachtungverdienen.

DiesesProdukterfülltallerelevanteneuropäischen
Richtlinien;weitereDetailsndenSieinder
produktspezischenKonformitätserklärung(DOC).

Brutto-oderNettodrehmoment:DasBrutto­oderNettodrehmomentdiesesMotorswurde
vomMotorherstellerimLaborgemäßSAEJ1940
oderJ2723ermittelt.AufgrundderKonguration
zurErfüllungvonSicherheits-,Emissions­undBetriebsanforderungenistdietatsächliche
MotorleistungindieserKlassederRasenmäher
wesentlichniedriger.WeitereInformationennden
SieinderMotorbedienungsanleitungdesHerstellers,
diemitderMaschineausgeliefertwurde.

Bild1

1.TypenschildmitModell-undSeriennummer

Modellnr.

Seriennr.

IndieserAnleitungwerdenpotenzielleGefahren
angeführt,undSicherheitsmeldungenwerdenvom

©2017—TheT oro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

CV

RegistrierenSieIhrProduktunter

www.T oro.com.

ManipulierenoderdeaktivierenSiekeine
SicherheitsvorrichtungenanderMaschineundprüfen
SiedieeinwandfreieFunktioninregelmäßigen
Abständen.ModizierenodermanipulierenSienicht

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dieBedienelementefürdieMotordrehzahl,dadieszu
unsicherenEinsatzbedingungenundVerletzungen
führenkann.

Inhalt

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

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

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

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

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

Originaldokuments(DE)

AlleRechtevorbehalten

Druck:Mexiko

*3418-449*B

1Zusammen-undAufklappendes

Holms..............................................................5

2BefestigendesRücklaufstarterseilsinder

Seilführung......................................................5

3AuffüllendesMotorsmitÖl..............................6

4MontierendesFangkorbs................................6

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

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

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

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

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

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

PrüfendesMotorölstands.................................10

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

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

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

HinweisezurSicherheitwährenddes

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

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

VerwendendesSelbstantriebs.........................12

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

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

SammelndesSchnittguts.................................13

VerwendendesHebelsfürden

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

SeitenauswurfdesSchnittguts.........................14

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

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

HinweisezurSicherheitnachdem

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

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

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

Wartung..................................................................18

EmpfohlenerWartungsplan.................................18

Wartungssicherheit...........................................18

VorbereitenfürdieWartung..............................18

WartendesLuftlters........................................19

WechselndesMotoröls....................................19

AuswechselndesMessers...............................20

EinstellendesSelbstantriebs............................21

Einlagerung............................................................22

VorbereitenderMaschinefürdas

Einlagern.......................................................22

HerausnehmendesRasenmähersausder

Einlagerung...................................................22

Sicherheit

DieseMaschineerfülltENISO5395:2013.

AllgemeineSicherheit

DiesesProduktkannHändeundFüßeamputieren
undGegenständeaufschleudern.Befolgenimmer
sämtlicheSicherheitshinweise,umschwereoder
tödlicheVerletzungenzuvermeiden.

WenndiesesProduktfüreinenanderenZweck
eingesetztwird,kanndasfürBedienerundandere
Personengefährlichsein.

•Lesen,verstehenundbefolgenSievordem

AnlassendesMotorsalleAnweisungenund
WarnungeninderBedienungsanleitungundan
derMaschine.

•BerührenSiebeweglicheT eileoderdieUnterseite

derMaschinenichtmitdenHändenoderFüßen.
KommenSieAuswurföffnungennichtzunahe.

•SetzenSiedieMaschinenurein,wenn

alleSchutzvorrichtungenundandere
Sicherheitsvorrichtungenmontiertund
funktionsfähigsind.

•HaltenSieUnbeteiligteundKinderineinem

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

•HaltenSiedieMaschinean,stellenSieden

MotorabundwartenSie,bisallebeweglichen
TeilezumStillstandgekommensind,bevorSie
Wartungsarbeitendurchführen,Auftankenoder
Verstopfungenentfernen.

DerunsachgemäßeEinsatzoderdiefalscheWartung
dieserMaschinekannzuVerletzungenführen.
DurchdasBefolgendieserSicherheitshinweisekann
dasVerletzungsrisikoverringertwerden.Achten
SieimmeraufdasWarnsymbol.Esbedeutet
Vorsicht,WarnungoderGefahr–Hinweisefürdie
Personensicherheit.WennSiedieseAnweisungen
nichteinhalten,kanneszuVerletzungenggf.
tödlichenVerletzungenkommen.

SiendenweitereSicherheitsinformationenbei
BedarfindieserBedienungsanleitung.

2

Sicherheits-undBedienungsschilder

DieSicherheits-undBedienungsaufklebersindgutsichtbar;siebendensichinderNähe
dermöglichenGefahrenbereiche.T auschenSiebeschädigteoderverlorengegangene
Aufkleberaus.

Herstellermarke

1.DieseMarkegibtan,dassdasMessereinT eildes
HerstellersderOriginalmaschineist.

decaloemmarkt

112-8760

1.GefahrdurchherausgeschleuderteGegenstände:Achten
Siedarauf,dassUnbeteiligtedenSicherheitsabstandzur
Maschineeinhalten.

2.GefahreinerSchnittwundeund/oderderAmputationvon
HändenoderFüßen:BerührenSiekeinebeweglichen
Teilen.

decal112-8760

decal125-5026

125-5026

1.Recycler-Stellung2.Fangkorb-Stellung

3

131-4514

1.Warnung:LesenSiedieBedienungsanleitung.

2.Schnitt-bzw.AmputationsgefahrfürHändeam
Mähwerkmesser:BerührenSiekeinebeweglichen
TeileundnehmenSiekeineSchutzblecheund
Schutzvorrichtungenab.

3.Schnitt-bzw.AmputationsgefahrandenHändenbeim
Schnittmesser:ZiehenSiedenZündkerzensteckerabund
lesenSiedieAnweisungen,bevorSieWartungs-oder
Reparaturarbeitenausführen.

4.GefahrdurchherausgeschleuderteGegenstände:
StellenSiesicher,dassUnbeteiligteimmereinen
SicherheitsabstandzurMaschineeinhalten;stellenSieden
Motorab,bevorSiedieBedienerpositionverlassenund
sammelnSieRückständevordemEinsatzderMaschine
auf.

5.Schnitt-bzw.AmputationsgefahrvonHändenam
Mähwerkmesser:MähenSieniehangaufwärtsoder

-abwärts,mähenSieimmerwaagrechtzumHang.Schauen
Sienachhinten,wennSierückwärtsfahren.

decal131-4514

decal137-9196

137-9196

1.Einrasten2.Ausrasten

1.DrückenSiedenHolm
zumVorwärtsfahrennach
unten.

1.Achtung:LesenSiedie
Bedienungsanleitung.

decal138-3278

138-3278

2.ZiehenSiedenHolmzum
Rückwärtsfahrennach
oben.

decal136-9096

136-9096

2.ScannenSieden
QR-Codefürweitere
Informationenzum
EinstellendesAntriebs.

4

Einrichtung

Wichtig:NehmenSiedenKunststoffschutzabundalleanderenKunststoffteileoderVerpackungenab,

mitdenenderMotorabgedecktist.WerfenSiesieab.

1

Zusammen-undAufklappendesHolms

KeineTeilewerdenbenötigt

Verfahren

Bild3

g227424

5

2

BefestigendesRücklaufstarterseilsinderSeilführung

KeineTeilewerdenbenötigt

Verfahren

Bild4

g230719

3

AuffüllendesMotorsmitÖl

KeineTeilewerdenbenötigt

Verfahren

Wichtig:DieMaschinewirdohneÖlimMotorausgeliefert.SieerhaltenjedocheineFlaschemitÖl.

FüllenSiedenMotormitÖl,bevorSieihnanlassen.

Bild5

g222533

6

4

MontierendesFangkorbs

KeineTeilewerdenbenötigt

Verfahren

g230447

Bild6

7