Toro Recycler 20332, Recycler 20334 Operator's Manual

22inRecycler

ModelNo.20332—SerialNo.314200001andUp

ModelNo.20334—SerialNo.314200001andUp

ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww.shoptoro.com.

®

LawnMower

FormNo.3385-121RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintendedto
beusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarily
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

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

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

©2014—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Theenclosed
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

Engine Owner's Man ual

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

issuppliedfor

*3385-121*A

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.Ascongured
tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the
actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwill
besignicantlylower.

Contents

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

GeneralOperation..................................................2

SlopeOperation......................................................3

Children.................................................................3

Service...................................................................3

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

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

1InstallingtheHandle.............................................5

2FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................6

3InstallingtheFuse.................................................6

4ChargingtheBattery..............................................7

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................9

StartingtheEngine.................................................10

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive......................................10

StoppingtheEngine...............................................10

RecyclingtheClippings...........................................10

BaggingtheClippings.............................................11

Side-dischargingtheClippings..................................12

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

Maintenance.................................................................14

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................14

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................15

ReplacingtheAirFilter............................................15

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................15

ChargingtheBattery...............................................16

ReplacingtheFuse..................................................17

ReplacingtheBlade................................................17

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDriveCable........................18

CleaningundertheMowerHousing..........................18

Storage........................................................................19

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................19

FoldingtheHandle.................................................19

RemovetheMachinefromStorage............................19

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCbladesafety
requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowersandthe
B71.1specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
youstarttheengine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(
potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages
thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercouldresultin
injuryordeath.T oreducethispotential,complywiththe
followingsafetyinstructions.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2012.

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeetand
throwobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Figure2)isusedtoalertyouto

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwiththe

instructions,tooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,etc.,

whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Staybehindthe
handlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbeforeoperating.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing

sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.

•Donotpullthemachinebackwardunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand
whilemovingbackward.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.Avoid

dischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction.
Materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.Stopthe
bladewhencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentiregrass

catcher,dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafety
protectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladescometoa

completestopbeforecleaningthemachine,removingthe
grasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischargeguard.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatethemachineinwetgrass.Alwaysbesure

ofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before

startingtheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop

theengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.Vibration
isgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

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•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Seethemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproperoperation

andinstallationofaccessories.Useonlyaccessories
approvedbythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslip-and-fallaccidents,
whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes
requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,donot
mowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon
slopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip-and-fall
accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
theground,awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainerrather
thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuel-tankcap

andtightenitsecurely.

WARNING

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,
deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe
presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe
machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren
willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe
operator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourviewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovethefueltankcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatethemachineinanenclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttoensurethattheequipment

isinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris.

Cleanupoilorfuelspillsandremoveanyfuel-soaked
debris.Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoring.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe

machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.Disconnectthespark-plugwireandground
againstenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacethemwithmanufacturer's
recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladesorweargloves,

anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabelsas

necessary.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.

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Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe
directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

104-7953

Electric-startmodelonly

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

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

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

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

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

114-7982

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117-1054

Electric-startmodelonly

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic

sheetthatcoverstheengine.

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InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

1.Removethehandleknobsfromthemowerhousing
(Figure3).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe
handleknobsasyouinstallthehandle.

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Figure4

1.Dipstick

Figure3

2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition.

3.Installandtightenthehandleknobsthatyouremoved
instep1(Figure3).

2

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,

butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.

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

1.Removethedipstick(Figure4).

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure4).Donot

overll.

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

operating hour s

ChangingtheEngineOil(page15).

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

;changeityearlythereafter.Referto

3

InstallingtheFuse

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-startmodelonly

Yourmachinecomeswitha40-ampfusethatprotectsthe
electricstarter.

Important:Youcannotstartthemachinewiththe
electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessyouinstall
thefuse.

1.Raisethereardeectorandlocatethebattery
compartment(

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Figure5).

Figure5

Figure7

1.Reardeector

2.Screw

2.Removethescrewthatsecuresthebattery
compartment,pulloutthebattery,andlocatethefuse
(

Figure5andFigure6).

3.Battery

4.Batterycompartment

4.Installthebatterycompartmentwiththescrewthat
youremovedinstep2.

4

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-startmodelonly

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page16).

Figure6

1.Fuse2.Fuseholder

3.Insertthefuseintothefuseholder(Figure6).

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithasparefuseinthe
batterycompartment(

Figure7).

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ProductOverview

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

Figure8

anopenameorsparks.

1.Handle

2.Blade-controlbar

3.Ignitionkey(electric-start
modelonly)

4.Fuel-tankcap11.Bag-on-demandlever

5.Oilll/dipstick12.Handleknob(2)

6.Washoutport(notshown)

7.Sparkplug

1.Grassbag

2.Side-dischargechute

8.Cutting-heightlever(4)

9.Airlter

10.Side-dischargedeector

13.Recoil-starthandle

Figure9

3.Batterycharge
(electric-startmodelonly)

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,suchasE15

orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult,
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhasbeen
addedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.

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Figure10

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstallthe
dipstick(Figure11).

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

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

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelsto
thesameheightastherearwheels(Figure12).

Note:Toraisethemachine,movethefrontcutting-height
leversrearwardandtherearcutting-heightleversforward.
Tolowerthemachine,movethefrontcutting-heightlevers
forwardandtherearcutting-heightleversrearward.

Figure11

1.Dipstick

3.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel(Figure11).
IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,
slowlypouroilintotheoillltubetoraisetheoillevel
totheFullmarkonthedipstick.Donotoverll.

4.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Figure12

1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine

Note:Thecutting-heightsettingsare25mm(1inch);35
mm(1-3/8inches);44mm(1-3/4inches);54mm(2-1/8
inches);64mm(2-1/2inches);73mm(2-7/8inches);83mm
(3-1/4inches);92mm(3-5/8inches);and102mm(4inches).

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StartingtheEngine

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(Figure

13).

Figure13

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands
ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe
machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure16).

1.Blade-controlbar

2.Turntheignitionkey(Figure14)(electric-startmodel
only)orpulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure15).

Note:Whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle,pullit
lightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullitsharply
(Figure15).Allowtheropetoreturntothehandle
slowly.

Figure14

Figure16

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackwardafter

self-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhandsinplace,and
allowthemachinetorollacoupleofcentimeters(inches)
forwardtodisengagethewheeldrive.Youcanalsotry
reachingjustundertheupperhandletothemetalhandleand
pushthemachineforwardacoupleofcentimeters(inches).
Ifthemachinestilldoesnotrollbackwardeasily ,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Tostoptheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Removetheignitionkeywhenyouleavethemachine
(electric-startmodelonly).

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

Figure15

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthebag-on-demand
leverisintheBaggingposition,movethelevertothe
Recyclingpositionbeforerecyclingtheclippings;referto
OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page12).Ifthe
side-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeitbefore

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recyclingtheclippings;refertoRemovingtheSide-discharge
Chute(page13).

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesandother
similardebristobethrowntowardtheoperatoror
bystandersandresultinseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeitbefore
baggingtheclippings;refertoRemovingtheSide-discharge
Chute(page13).Ifthebag-on-demandleverisinthe
Recyclingposition,moveittotheBaggingposition;referto
OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page12).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Notches

2.Reardeector

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebag
restinthenotchesonthehandle(Figure17).

3.Grass-bagpin(2)

3.Lowerthereardeector.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrass
Bag(page11).

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OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever

Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeithercollector
recyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethegrassbagisattached
tothemachine.

•Forbaggingthegrassandleafclippings,pressthebutton

onthebag-on-demandleverandmovetheleverforward
untilthebuttonontheleverpopsup(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Bag-on-demandlever(inbaggingposition)

•Forrecyclingthegrassandleafclippings,pressthebutton

ontheleverandmovetheleverrearwarduntilthebutton
ontheleverpopsup.

Important:Forproperoperation,removeanygrass
clippingsanddebrisfromthebag-on-demanddoorand
thesurroundingopening(Figure19)beforeyoumove
thebag-on-demandleverfromonepositiontoanother.

Figure19

1.Cleanhere

Side-dischargingtheClippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthebag-on-demand
leverisintheBaggingposition,movethelevertothe
Recyclingposition;refertoOperatingtheBag-on-Demand
Lever(page12).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.Also,anopen
rear-dischargeareacouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrowninthedirection
oftheoperatororbystandersandresultinserious
personalinjuryordeath.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforecleaningthebag-on-demanddoorand
thesurroundingopening.

InstallingtheSide-dischargeChute

Liftupthesidedeectorandinstalltheside-dischargechute
(Figure20).

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OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe54mm(2-1/8-inch)settingunlessthegrass
issparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow
down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe

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

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.

Figure20

RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute

Toremovethesidedischargechute,liftupthesidedeector,
removetheside-dischargechute,andlowertheside-discharge
deector.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydryconditions,

followalllocalrewarnings,andkeepthemachinefree
ofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently .

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheels1notch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront
wheelsat54mm(2-1/8-inch)andtherearwheels
at64mm(2-1/2inches).

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CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Y oumayneedtomakemore
thanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher
thantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Note:ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer(gotowww .toro.comtondthenearestdealer)

oratwww.shoptoro.com.

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemowerhousing.

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodelonly).

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Cleantheair-coolingsystem;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Refertoyourengineowner’smanual.

•Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.

•Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodelonly).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.

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PreparingforMaintenance

ReplacingtheAirFilter

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto
rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip
themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe
machineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown.

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Useascrewdrivertoopentheair-ltercover(Figure

22).

Figure22

2.Replacetheairlter(Figure23).

Figure23

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosive,andcancause
personalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewitha
handpump;neversiphon.

3.Installtheair-ltercover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingthe
oiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

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

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page15).

2.Removethedipstick(Figure24).

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Figure24

1.Dipstick

3.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterupto
draintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-lltube(Figure

25).

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly(every
25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethechargerinasheltered
area,andchargethebatteryatroomtemperature(about70°
F,or22°C)wheneverpossible.

1.Connectthechargertothemachinewiringharness
locatedbelowtheignitionkey(Figure26).

Figure25

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-lltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure24).Do

notoverll.

5.Installthedipsticksecurely.

6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Electric-startmodelonly

Figure26

2.Plugthechargeintoawalloutlet.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,
recycleordisposeofthelead-acidbatteryaccording
tolocalcodes.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLEDdisplay
thatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischargingthe

battery.

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfullychargedor

thechargerisdisconnectedfromthebattery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredandgreen

indicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfullycharged.Thisstate
lastsonlyafewminutesuntilthebatteryisfullycharged.

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ReplacingtheFuse

Electric-startmodelonly

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnotturn
withtheelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown;replaceit
witha40-ampplug-intypefuse;referto3InstallingtheFuse
(page6).

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

blade pr oper l y .

uncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthe
bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Ifthe
bladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedandbalanced,
orreplaceit.

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the

Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchorare

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page15).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththedipstickdown.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady(Figure

27).

Figure28

Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade

topointtowardthemowerhousing.

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

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

Figure27

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure27).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure28).

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AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive Cable

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorifthe
self-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjusttheself-propel
drivecable.

1.Loosenthecable-supportnut(Figure29).

Figure29

2.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemachine)until
thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure30).

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryouhave
completedmowing.

1.Movethemowerontoaatpavedsurface.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemowertoitslowestcutting-heightsetting;
referto

4.Washouttheareaunderthereardeectorwherethe
clippingsgofromthehousingtothegrassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththebag-on-demandin
boththefullyforwardandfullyrearwardpositions.

5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater
supplytothewashoutportonthemowerhousing
(Figure31).

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).

Figure30

3.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

CleaningundertheMower Housing

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
mowerhousing.

Figure31

1.Washoutport

6.Turnthewateron.

7.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemowerhousing.

8.Stoptheengine.

9.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose
fromthemachine.

10.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodrythe
housingtopreventitfromrusting.

11.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemowerin
anenclosedarea.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whentheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

18

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenearan
opename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto
thefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit
accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

Note:Oldfuelinthefueltankistheleadingcauseof
hardstarting.Donotstorefuelwithoutstabilizermore
than30days,anddonotstorestabilizedfuelmorethan
90days.

3.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.

4.Starttheengineagain.

5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

6.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

7.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz.)ofoilthrough
thespark-plughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly
severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder
topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.

8.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

10.Chargethebatteryfor24hours,thenunplugthe
batterychargeranstorethemachineinanunheated
area.Ifyoumuststorethemowerinaheatedarea,you
mustchargethebatteryevery90days(electric-start
modelonly).

1.Removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly).

2.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovetheupper
handlefreely.

3.FoldtheupperhandleforwardasshowninFigure32.

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe
handleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

Figure32

4.Tounfoldthehandle,reversethestepsabove.

RemovetheMachinefrom Storage

1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
bypullingtherecoil-starthandleorusingtheelectric
starter(electric-startmodelonly)toblowtheexcess
oilfromthecylinder.

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

3.Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodel
only).

4.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

19

TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

A2-Y earFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)20inMulcher/Bagger

22inRecycler

®

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

A3-YearFullWarranty(NotApplicableforCommercialUse)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany ,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProduct
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*;ifitisdefectiveinmaterials
orworkmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponent;
oriftheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstartontherstor
secondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredintheOperator's
Manualhavebeenperformed.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

22inRecyclerand20in
Mulcher/BaggerandAttachments

GTS(GuaranteedtoStart)3-yearfullwarranty
Engine
Battery

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse*

Gas-poweredT oroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,or
rentaluse,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsor
workmanship.Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcovered
bythiswarranty.

TheToroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)StartingGuaranteedoesnotapply
whentheproductisusedcommercially*.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,orifanormal,able-bodiedadultcannolongerstartyour
product'sengineinoneortwopulls,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeservice
attheirdealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,referto
theY ellowPagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“Lawn
Mowers”)oraccessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.com.Youmayalso
callthenumberslistedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealer
locatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine
ifitiscoveredunderwarranty .

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision
TheT oroCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Tollfreeat866-214-9807(U.S.customers)
Tollfreeat866-214-9808(Canadiancustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

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

2-yearfullwarranty

3-yearfullwarranty
1-yearfullwarranty

WalkPowerMowers

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpening
orwornblades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutch
adjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected

andrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper
maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized

ToroServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceproceduresor

recommendedfuelprocedure

–Rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree

monthsorseasonalstorage

–Cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand

lateautumn

–Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting

yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat
youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean
unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingToro-approvedreplacementparts.
RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder
thiswarranty .

NeitherTheT oroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthesewarranties.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry ,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatToroWarrantyCompany .

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro
Dealer.

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered
commercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

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