Toro 20996 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3387-970RevA

53cmRecycler

ModelNo.20996—SerialNo.315000001andUp

®

LawnMower

Operator'sManual

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
equipmentdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
machineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,seetheseparateproduct-specicDeclarationof
Conformity(DOC)sheet.

NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewas
laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance
withtheSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmower
willbesignicantlylower.Gotowww.Toro.comtoview
specicationsonyourmowermodel.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthegovernor
speed;doingsomaycreateanunsafeconditionresultingin
personalinjury.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthefollowing
space:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Contents

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

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

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2

SoundPressure......................................................3

SoundPower..........................................................3

Hand/ArmVibration..............................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

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

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

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintheRope

Guide.................................................................5

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

4InstalltheMulchPlugortheGrassBag....................6

5AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................7

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

Specications.........................................................8

Operation.....................................................................9

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

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

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

AdjustingtheUpperHandleHeight..........................10

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3387-970*A

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

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive.....................................12

StoppingtheEngine...............................................12

MulchingtheClippings...........................................12

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

Side-DischargingtheClippings.................................14

OperatingTips......................................................14

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

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

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

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

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................16

LubricatingtheWheelGears....................................17

LubricatingtheUpperHandle..................................18

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDriveCable.......................18

ReplacingtheBlade................................................19

CleaningundertheMachine.....................................20

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

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

FoldingtheHandle.................................................20

RemovetheMachinefromStorage............................21

TestingtheMachineSafetySystem............................22

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe

machineorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe

capofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillageand
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors
havedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult
ininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructions.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2),whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant

footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bonesand
otherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguardsand

safetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrasscatchers,
areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.

Starting

•Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengineunless

themachinemustbetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,do
nottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandliftonlythe
partwhichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructionsand

withfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontof
thedischargechute.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully .Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemachine.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

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•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis

running.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestrian-controlledmowertowardyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown,

andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthemachinemustbetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
andwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthearea
tobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses
cancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethemachine.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperatingposition.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthemachine

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingthemachine.

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethatthe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressure-cleaningequipmentonthemachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename
orspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard

frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended
parts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Becarefulwhileadjustingthemachinetoprevent

entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety ,

purchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Donotuse
theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

will t

partsandaccessories;

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe
directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof89
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretonoisewhileoperatingthe
machinemaycausesomehearingloss.

Wearadequatehearingprotectionwheneveryou
operatethemachineforanextendedperiodoftime.

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Hand/ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=5.1m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=4.8m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.0m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

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2

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CAUTION

Long-termexposuretovibrationwhileoperating
themachinemaycausesomenumbnessinthe
handsandwrists.

Wearglovesthatdampenthevibrationwhenever
youoperatethemachineforanextendedperiodof
time.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

1.Heightofcut

1.Heightofcut

108-7450

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

108-7451

110-9457

112-8760

1.EngineswitchOff

2.EngineswitchOn

3.Unlocked

4.Locked

1.Handleinraisedposition3.Footpedallocation

2.Handleinloweredposition

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121–2370

Setup

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Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic
sheetthatcoverstheengine.

1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Steponthefootpedalandholditdown(Figure3).

Figure5

2

Figure3

2.UnfoldthehandleasshowninFigure4.

InstallingtheRecoil-Starter RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Youmustinstalltherecoil-starterropein

theropeguide.

Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandpullthe
recoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle
(Figure6).

Figure4

3.Tightenallhandleknobs.

4.Movetheupperhandletothedesiredpositionand
tightentheupperhandleknobrmly(Figure5).

Figure6

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

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draintheexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page16).

3

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Thismachinedoesnotcomewithoilinthe

engine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewith
oil.

Important:Changetheengineoilaftertherst5
operatinghours;changeityearlythereafter.Referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure7)andpourabout3/4of
thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

4

InstalltheMulchPlugorthe GrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Youmustcorrectlyinstallthemulchplug

(formulchingorside-discharging)orthegrassbag(for
bagging);otherwise,theenginewillnotstart.

Themachinehasasafetyswitch,locatedatthebottomofthe
channelatthetop,rightrearofthemachine,thatprevents
themachinefromoperatingwithoutamulchplugoragrass
bag.Thispreventsthemachinefromthrowingdebrisatthe
operatorthroughtherearchute.

Figure7

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,andscrewit
inuntilitstops.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick;refertoFigure7.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow ,addasmallamountof

oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps

3through5untiltheoilleveliscorrectasshown

inFigure7.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

youobtainthecorrectoillevelonthedipstick.To

Fortheswitchtodetectthepresenceofthemulchplug,the

topofthemulchpluglevermustliefullyinthebottom
ofthechannel(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Topofmulchplugleverinchannelbottom

1.Insertthemulchplugintothemachineifitisn'talready
installed(Figure9).

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Figure9

1

2

3

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Figure11

2.Squeezethebuttonontheleverwithyourthumb,and
fullyinsertthemulchplugintotheopening(Figure10).

Figure10

3.Releasethebuttonontheleverandensurethatthetop
oftheleverisliesfullyintheswitchchannel(Figure

11).Ifthetopoftheleverisnotintheswitch

channel,yourmachinewillnotstart.

Note:Iftheleverdoesnotlatchproperly,disconnect
thewirefromthesparkplugandcheckforandremove
anydebrisbuildupinthetunnel.

5

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure12.

Figure12

1.Handle

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure12).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom
oftheframe(Figure13).

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3.Grassbag

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ProductOverview

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Figure14

Figure13

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop
andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure13).

1.Cutting-heightlever(4)

2.Airlter

3.Fuel-tankcap8.Upper-handleknob

4.Oilll/Dipstick9.Sparkplug

5.Footpedal

6.Recoil-starthandle

7.Blade-controlbar

Figure15

1.Grassbag3.Mulchplug(installed)

2.Side-dischargechute

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

2099637kg

(82lb)

8

157cm

(62

inches)

56cm

(22

inches)

112cm

(44

inches)

Operation

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1 cm (1/2 inch)

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore
than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay
causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

Figure16

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30detergentoilwithan
APIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure17).

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinefroma
majorname-brandservicestation(Figure16).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.

Figure17

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandscrewitin
untilitstops.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;referto

Figure17.

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlyaddasmallamountofoiltothe
oil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps3through5until
theoillevelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisat

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theFullmarkonthedipstick.Todraintheexcess
oil,refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.

AdjustingtheUpperHandle Height

Youmayraiseorlowertheupperhandletoaposition
comfortableforyou.

6.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

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

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallfourwheelsto
thesameheight.

Note:Toraisethemachine,moveall4cuttingheightlevers
forward;tolowerthemachine,movethemallrearward
(Figure18).

Note:Youcannotraisetheupperhandlehigherthanthe
angleofthelowerhandle.

1.Loosentheupper-handleknob(Figure19).

Figure19

2.Movetheupperhandletothedesiredposition(Figure

20).

Figure18

Note:Thecuttingheightsettingsare25mm(1inch);38

mm(1-1/2inches);51mm(2inches);64mm(2-1/2inches);
76mm(3inches);89mm(3-1/2inches);102mm(4inches);
and114mm(4-1/2inches).

Figure20

3.Tightentheupper-handleknobrmly(Figure19).

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Figure21

StartingtheEngine

Important:Themachinehasasafetysystemthat

preventsyoufromstartingthemachineunlessyourst
installthemulchplugorthegrassbagsecurelyonthe
machine.

1.Installthemulchplug(Figure22)orthegrassbag
(Figure23)onthemachine.

Figure23

2.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandleandpull
therecoilstarter(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Blade-controlbar

Note:Ifthemachinestilldoesnotstart,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Testthemachinesafetysystem;refertoTestingthe
MachineSafetySysteminStorage.

Figure22

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UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

MulchingtheClippings

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands
ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe
machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure25and

Figure26).

Figure25

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytomulchthe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto

RemovingtheGrassBag(page13)beforemulchingthe

clippings.Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,
removeitandlocktheside-dischargedoor;refertoRemoving

theSide-DischargeChute(page14)beforemulchingthe

clippings.

Important:Themachinehasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemachineunlessyourst
installthemulchplugsecurelyonthemachine(Figure

27).

Figure26

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackwardafter

self-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhandsinplace,and
allowthemachinetorollacoupleofinches(centimeters)
forwardtodisengagethewheeldrive.Y oucanalsotry
reachingjustunderthepersonalpacehandletothemetal
handleandpushthemachineforwardacoupleofinches
(centimeters).Ifthemachinestilldoesnotrollbackward
easily,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Ensurethat

theenginestopswithin3secondsafter
releasingtheblade-controlbar.

Tostoptheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,
boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.
Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure27

1.Topofmulchplugleverinchannelbottom

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrowntowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit
andlocktheside-dischargedoor;refertoRemovingthe

Side-DischargeChute(page14)beforebaggingtheclippings.

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WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Removethemulchplug(Figure28).

Figure28

2.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-ropeguide
(Figure29).

Figure30

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-ropeguide
(Figure31).

Figure31

Figure29

Note:Thelower-ropeguidereleasesthestarterrope

whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.

3.Insertthegrass-baghandleintothegroovesatthetop
ofthemachine(Figure30).

Important:Themachinehasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemachineunlessyou
rstinstallthegrassbagsecurelyonthemachine.

2.Liftthegrass-baghandleoutfromthegroovesatthe
topofthemachineandremovethebagfromthe
machine(Figure32).

Figure32

3.Insertthemulchplug(Figure33).

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3.Installtheside-dischargechuteandclosethedooronto
thechute(Figure36).

Figure33

Side-Dischargingthe Clippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinsertthemulch
plug;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page13)before
side-dischargingtheclippings.

Important:Themachinehasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemachineunlessyourst
installthemulchplugsecurelyonthemachine;referto

MulchingtheClippings(page12).

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute

1.Unlocktheside-dischargedoor(Figure34).

Figure34

2.Liftopentheside-dischargedoor(Figure35).

Figure36

RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

Toremovethesidedischargechute,reversethestepsabove.

Important:Locktheside-dischargedoorafteryouclose
it(Figure37).

Figure37

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

Figure35

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe51mm(2inch)settingunlessthegrassis
sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow
down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page10).

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•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inch)tall,mowatthe

highestcutting-heightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow
againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If
thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause
theenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.

WARNING

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront
wheelsat51mm(2inches)andtherearwheelsat64
mm(2-1/2inches).

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore
thanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher
thantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.

•Cleanunderthemachine.

Every25hours

Every50hours

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

•Replacetheairlteryearly;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil;changeitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Lubricatethewheelgears.

•Lubricatetheupperhandle.

•Changetheengineoil;changeitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Replacetheblade.

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PreparingforMaintenance

ReplacingtheAirFilter

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure38)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.

Figure38

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Useascrewdrivertoopentheair-ltercover(Figure

39).

Figure39

2.Replacetheairlter(Figure40).

Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto
rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip
themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe
machineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto
leak.Gasolineisammableandexplosiveand
cancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline
withahandpump;neversiphon.

Figure40

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

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

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuelso
thatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthemachine
ontoitsside.

3.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

4.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto

PreparingforMaintenance(page16).

5.Setanoil-drainpanbesidethemachineonthesideof
thedipstick.

6.Removethedipstickfromtheoil-lltube(Figure41).

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Figure41

G019342

7.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheoil-lltube
down,todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-lltube
intotheoil-drainpan(Figure42).

Figure43

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlyaddasmallamountofoiltothe
oil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps10through12
untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisat
theFullmarkonthedipstick.

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.

13.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

14.Recycletheusedoilatalocalrecyclingcenter.

Figure42

8.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.

9.Pourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinto
theoil-lltube.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

10.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

11.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandscrewitin
untilitstops.

12.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;referto

Figure43.

LubricatingtheWheelGears

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Removethewheelboltinthecenterofeachrearwheel
andremovetherearwheels.

2.Applyalubricatingoiltotheinnerandoutersidesof
thegearasshowninFigure44.

Figure44

3.Installtherearwheels.

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LubricatingtheUpperHandle

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1

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Lubricatetheleftandrightsidesoftheupperhandlewitha
low-viscositysiliconespraylubricantyearlyorasneeded.

1.Spraytheouterplasticendoftheinnerhandle(Figure

45).

Figure45

Figure47

Note:Usethestrawthatcomeswiththespraycanto

directthespray.

2.Pushtheupperhandlefullydownandspraytheinner
plasticsurfaceoftheouterhandle(Figure46).

Figure46

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive Cable

1.Loosenthenutonthecablemount(Figure47).

1.Cablemount

2.Pulltheupperhandlebackfullyrearward.

Note:Ifthehandledoesnotmovesmoothly,referto

LubricatingtheUpperHandle(page18).

3.Pullthecablejacketdownwarduntilyouremovethe
slackintheexposedcable(Figure48).

Figure48

1.Exposedcable

4.Pushthecablejacketupward3mm(1/8inch).

Note:Youcanplacearuleragainsttheuppersideof
theblackcablemountandmeasurehowfartheupper
endofthecablejacketmoves(Figure49).

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Figure49

1.Cablemount2.Cablejacket

Note:Movingthecablejacketupwarddecreasesthe
groundspeed;movingthejacketdownwardincreases
thegroundspeed.

5.Tightenthenutrmly.

6.Startthemachineandchecktheadjustment.

Note:Iftheself-propeldriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
repeatthisprocedure.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearlyorbeforestorage

Figure50

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure50).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure51).

Important:

blade pr oper l y .

uncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthe
bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Ifthe
bladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedorreplaceit.

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the

Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchorare

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug;
refertoPreparingforMaintenance(page16).

2.Tipthemachineontothesidewiththedipstickdown.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady(Figure

50).

Figure51

Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade

topointtowardthemachinehousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto82
N-m(60ft-lb).

Important:Abolttorquedto82N-m(60ft-lb)is
verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock
ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor
wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis
verydifculttoovertighten.

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CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
machine.

Storage

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

WARNING

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,spraya
streamofwaterinfrontoftherightrearwheel(Figure

52).

Note:Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade,
cleaningouttheclippings.

Figure52

2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewaterand
movethemachinetoadryarea.

3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrytheunderside
ofthemachinetopreventitfromrusting.

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear
anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto
thefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)ofoilthrough
thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly
severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder
topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.

7.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

FoldingtheHandle

UprightPosition

1.Steponthefootpedalandholditdown(Figure53).

Figure53

2.Movethehandletotheuprightposition(Figure54).

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RemovetheMachinefrom Storage

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

2.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidlyby
pullingtherecoil-starthandletoblowtheexcessoil
fromthecylinder.

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

4.Performanymaintenanceprocedures;referto

Maintenance(page15).

Figure54

ForwardPosition

1.Withthehandleintheuprightposition,steponthe
footpedalandholditdown.

2.Movethehandleallthewayforwardandloosenthe
upperhandleknob(Figure55).

5.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page9).

6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshgasoline;refertoFillingthe

FuelTank(page9).

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

8.Testthemachinesafetysystem;refertoTestingthe

MachineSafetySystem(page22).

Figure55

3.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1UnfoldingtheHandle

(page5).

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TestingtheMachineSafety System

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Ifthegrassbagisnotattachedtothemachine,remove
thedischargeplugandinstallthegrassbag.

4.Starttheengine.

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,liftuptheupperrightrear
cornerofthegrassbaguntilthewire-bagframeatthe
upperrightfrontofthegrassbagiscompletelyoutof
theright-handslot(Figure56).Theengineshould

stop.

Note:Theright-handslothousesasafetyinterlock
switch.

Important:Donotstepoutsidetheoperating
positionwhileperformingthisstep.

Figure56

1.Grassbag3.Wire-bagframe

2.Rightsideofhandle
partiallyremovedfor
clarity

6.Iftheenginedoesnotstopwhenyouperformthis
test,releasethecontrolbaronthehandletostopthe
engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andtakeyour
machinetoanAuthorizedToroDealertohavethe
safetysystemproperlyrepaired.

4.Slot

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TheToroWarranty

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

ResidentialProducts

and

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroW arrantyCompany,pursuanttoanagreement
betweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairfortheoriginalpurchaser
listedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanshiporiftheT oroGTS(Guaranteedto
Start)enginewillnotstartontherstorsecondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenance
requiredintheOperator'sManualhavebeenperformed.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers

•CastDeck

5yearsResidentialUse
90DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

5yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse

•Battery2years

•SteelDeck

2yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

2yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse

TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse

90DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

3yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse

•Battery2years

ElectricHandHeldProducts
andWalkPowerMowers

2yearsResidentialUse
NoWarrantyforCommercialUse

Snowthrowers

•SingleStage

2yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

•TwoStage

2yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse

3yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse

•Chute,chutedeectorand
impellerhousingcover

ElectricSnowthrowers

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

2yearsResidentialUse
NoWarrantyforCommercialUse

AllRide-OnUnitsBelow

•Engine

Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

•Battery2yearsResidentialUse

•Attachments2yearsResidentialUse

DHLawn&GardenTractors

2yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

XLSLawn&GardenT ractors

3yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

TimeCutter

3yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

TITANMowers3yearsor240hours

•Frame

1

OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oroProduct.

2

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .

3

TheToroGTSStartingGuaranteedoesnotapplywhentheproductisusedcommercially .

4

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

5

Whicheveroccursrst.

6

LifetimeFrameW arranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe
tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin
normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atT oro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforpartsand
labor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosion
arenotcovered.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,orshowssigns
ofbeingtamperedwith.

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

1

theT oroProduct

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

2

3

2

5

2

2

2

2

2

2

5

4

6

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenanceprocedures
describedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,whetherperformedby
adealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

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IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship,
followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreasonitis
impossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactanyToroAuthorized
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Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystemcoverage
andenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,lubricants,oil

changes,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorwornblades,cable/linkage
adjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglectedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

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Dealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuelprocedure(consult

Operator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-useoverone

month

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothefollowing:

–Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceproceduresorrecommendedfuel

procedure

–Rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethantwopulls:

–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthreemonthsor

seasonalstorage

–Cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringandlateautumn

–Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystartingyour

unit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethatyouareusing
thecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansaveanunnecessaryvisitto
anAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry .Therightstowhichthe
purchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenotrestrictedbythiswarranty .

374-0268RevG