Toro 20333 - BBC Personal Pace Walk Power Mower, Recycler 20333C, Recycler 20333 Operator's Manual

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FormNo.3371-840RevA

22inRecycler

LawnMower

ModelNo.20333—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.20333C—SerialNo.312000001andUp

Operator'sManual

ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww.shoptoro.com.

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer, ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts, oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready. Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial numbersontheproduct.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2), whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation worthyofspecialattention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas mayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

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ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems, maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

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

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCblade safetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers andtheB71.1specicationsoftheAmericanNational StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyou topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury ordeath.Improperlyusingormaintainingthismower couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential, complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2003.

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeet andthrowobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryor death.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine. Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwith theinstructions,tooperatethismachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys, etc.,whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Staybehind thehandlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.

•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand whilemovingbackward.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone. Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward theoperator.Stopthebladewhencrossinggravel surfaces.

•Donotoperatemachinewithouttheentiregrass catcher,dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafety protectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomes toacompletestopbeforecleaningthemachine, removinggrasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischarge guard.

•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial light.

•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuence ofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesure ofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before startingtheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally, stoptheengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately. Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingmachine.

•Seemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproperoperation andinstallationofaccessories.Onlyuseaccessories approvedbythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents, whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,do notmowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown. Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection onslopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes. Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor balance.

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Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassume thatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe operator.

•Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners, shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour viewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle beforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser nozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing immediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten securely.

WARNING

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless, deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed area.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipment isinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir properoperationregularly .

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremove anyfuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocool beforestoring.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwireand groundagainstenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer's recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorwear gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor overspeedtheengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

108-8117

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

114-7982

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance fromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—disconnectthesparkplugwireandreadthe instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

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

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Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.

InstallingtheBladeControl Bar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Installthebladecontrolbarintotheupperhandle (Figure3).

Figure3

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized ServiceDealer.

1.Removethehandleknobsfromthemowerhousing (Figure4).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideof thehandleknobsasyouinstallthehandle.

Figure4

2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition.

3.Installandtightenthehandleknobsthatyou removedinstep1(Figure4).

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butit doescomewithabottleofoil.

1.Removethedipstick(

Figure5).

Figure5

1.Dipstick

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure5).Wait 3minutesafteraddingoiltochecktheoillevelwith thedipstick.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59 l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIservice classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st

5 operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

ProductOverview

Figure6

1.Handle

8.Cuttingheightlever(4)

2.Bladecontrolbar

9.Airlter

3.Ignitionswitch

10.Side-dischargedeector

4.Fueltankcap11.Bag-on-demandlever

5.Oilll/dipstick12.Handleknob(2)

6.Washoutport(notshown)

13.Recoilstarthandle

7.Sparkplug14.Controlbarlock

Figure7

1.Grassbag2.Sidedischargechute

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Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand others.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold. Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out ofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline fromamajorname-brandservicestation(

Figure8).

Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive use(87pumpoctaneminimum).Leadedregulargasoline maybeusedifunleadedregularisnotavailable.

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

Important:T oreducestartingproblems,add fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Figure8

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstall thedipstick(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Dipstick

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel (Figure9).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkon thedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeto raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick. Wait3minutesafteraddingoiltochecktheoillevel withthedipstick.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20 oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPI serviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen adjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

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

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheels tothesameheightastherearwheels(Figure10).

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Note:T oraisethemower,movethefrontcutting heightleversrearwardandtherearcuttingheightlevers forward.Tolowerthemower,movethefrontcutting heightleversforwardandtherearcuttingheightlevers rearward.

Figure10

1.Raisethemower2.Lowerthemower

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

StartingtheEngine

1.Iftheignitionswitchonyourmower(Figure11)isa toggleswitch(withbothan“I”anda“Stop”),push theswitchtothe(“I”)position.Otherwise,goto step

Figure11

1.Ignitiontoggleswitch

2.Pulltherecoilstarterlightlyuntilyoufeelresistance, thenpullitsharply(Figure12).Allowtheropeto returntothehandleslowly.

Figure12

Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith you(

Figure13).

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Figure13

Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotfreelyrollbackward

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

StoppingtheEngine

Iftheignitionswitchonyourmower(Figure14)isa toggleswitch(withbothan“I”anda“Stop”),pushthe switchtotheStopposition.Otherwise,holddownthe switchintheStoppositionuntiltheenginestops.

Figure14

1.Ignitiontoggleswitch

EngagingtheBlade

Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladedoesnotturn. Youmustengagethebladetomow .

1.Pullthecontrolbarlockback(

Figure15).

Figure15

2.Pullthebladecontrolbartothehandle(Figure16).

Figure16

3.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandle (Figure17).

Figure17

DisengagingtheBlade

Releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure18).

Figure18

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Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.If itdoesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmower immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService Dealer.

CheckingtheBladeBrake ClutchOperation

Checkthecontrolbarbeforeeachusetoensurethatthe bladebrakeclutchsystemisoperatingproperly.

UsingtheGrassBag

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltest tocheckthebladebrakeclutch.

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemower.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Engagetheblade.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating thatthebladeisengagedandrotating.

4.Releasethebladecontrolbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotimmediatelydeate,the bladeisstillrotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmaybe deterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultinanunsafe operatingcondition.Havethemowerinspectedand servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

5.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemowerontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy area.

2.Setall4wheelstothe3-1/4inch(83mm)cutsetting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitinto aballsmallenoughtogounderthemowerhousing (about3inchesor76mmindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout5inches(13cm)in frontofthemower.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade.

7.Releasethebladecontrolbar.

8.Immediatelypushthemoweroverthenewspaper ball.

9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemowerandcheckthe newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe mower,repeatsteps4through10.

11.Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,theblade didnotstopproperly,whichcouldresultinanunsafe operatingcondition.ContactanAuthorizedService Dealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

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

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BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand leafclippingsfromthelawn.

Note:Ensurethebagisseatedinthecorrectposition.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator'sor bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriouspersonal injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged, installanewTororeplacementbag.

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

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Notches

3.Grassbagpin(2)

2.Reardeector

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthe bagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(Figure19).

3.Lowerthereardeector.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

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OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever

Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeithercollect orrecyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethegrassbag isattachedtothemower.

•Forbaggingthegrassandleafclippings,pressthe buttononthebag-on-demandleverandmovethe leverforwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup (

Figure20).

Figure20

1.Bag-on-demandlever(inbaggingposition)

•Forrecyclingthegrassandleafclippings,pressthe buttonontheleverandmovetheleverrearward untilthebuttonontheleverpopsup.

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

Figure21)beforeyou movethebag-on-demandleverfromoneposition toanother.

WARNING

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

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto stopbeforecleaningthebag-on-demanddoorand thesurroundingopening.

Figure21

1.Bag-on-demanddoor (open;inbaggingposition)

2.Bag-on-demanddoor (closed;inrecyclingor side-dischargingposition)

Side-dischargingtheClippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

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

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheSideDischargeChute

Liftupthesidedeectorandinstallthesidedischarge chute(Figure22).

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Figure22

RemovingtheSideDischargeChute

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

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

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

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate, immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

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

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

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower toplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry conditions.

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

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try oneormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone

notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,

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

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

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

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Checkthebladebrakeclutchoperation.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.

Every25hours

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Cleantheaircoolingsystem;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions. Refertoyourengineoperator'smanual.

•Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance procedures.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug (

Figure23)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

Figure23

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s), connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea

handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip themowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup.

WARNING

Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak. Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause personalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith ahandpump;neversiphon.

ReplacingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Useascrewdrivertoopentheairltercover (

Figure24).

Figure24

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2.Replacetheairlter(Figure25).

Figure25

3.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore contaminants.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Removethedipstick(

Figure26).

Figure26

1.Dipstick

3.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube (Figure27).

Figure27

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure27).Wait 3minutesafteraddingoiltochecktheoillevelwith thedipstick.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59 l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIservice classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

5.Installthedipsticksecurely.

6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling center.

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive Cable

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

1.Loosenthecablesupportnut(

Figure28).

Figure28

Thisgureissimpliedforthepurposeofclarity .

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

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Figure29

Thisgureissimpliedforthepurposeofclarity .

3.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Y early—Replacethebladeorhave

itsharpened(morefrequentlyifthe edgedullsquickly).

Important:

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install

the blade pr oper l y

.Ifyoudonothaveatorque wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult inseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.

RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Removethe2bladenutsandthestiffener(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Bladenuts

2.Stiffener

4.Removetheblade(Figure30).

5.Installthenewblade(

Figure30).

6.Installthestiffeneryoupreviouslyremoved.

7.Installthebladenutsandtorquethemto15to

27ft-lb(20to37N-m).

CleaningtheBladeBrake ClutchShield

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshieldyearlytopreventthe bladefromstallingwhileyoumow .

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug. RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Removethe2bladenutsandthestiffener(

Figure31).

Figure31

1.Bladenuts4.Bladedriver

2.Stiffener

5.Disk

3.Blade6.Bladebrakeclutchshield

4.Removetheblade(Figure31).

5.Removethebladedriveranddisk(Figure31).

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6.Removethebladebrakeclutchshield(Figure31).

7.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideofthe shieldandaroundalltheparts.

8.Installthebladebrakeclutchshieldthatyou previouslyremoved.

9.Installthebladedriveranddiskthatyoupreviously removed.

10.Installthebladeandthestiffenerthatyoupreviously removed(

Figure31).

11.Installthebladenutsandtorquethemto15to

27ft-lb(20to37N-m).

CleaningtheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunderthe mowerhousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe handle)whentheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Forbestresults,cleanthemowersoonafteryouhave completedmowing.

1.Lowerthemowertoitslowestcuttingheightsetting. RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.

2.Movethemowerontoaatpavedsurface.

3.Washouttheareaunderthereardeectorwherethe clippingsgofromthehousingtothegrassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththebag-on-demandin boththefullyforwardandfullyrearwardpositions.

4.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater supplytothewashoutportonthemowerhousing (

Figure32).

Figure32

1.Washoutport

5.Turnthewateron.

6.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemower housing.

7.Stoptheengine.

8.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose fromthemower.

9.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodry thehousingtopreventitfromrusting.

10.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemower inanenclosedarea.

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Storage

Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMowerfor Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenearan opename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

Note:Oldfuelinthefueltankistheleadingcause ofhardstarting.Donotstorefuelwithoutstabilizer morethan30days,anddonotstorestabilizedfuel morethan90days.

3.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning outoffuel.

4.Starttheengineagain.

5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

6.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

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

8.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque wrenchto15ft-lb(20N-m).

9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized ServiceDealer.

1.Removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelsonly).

2.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovethe upperhandlefreely.

3.Foldtheupperhandleforwardasshownin

Figure33.

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideof thehandleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

Figure33

4.Tounfoldthehandle,reversethestepsabove.

RemovingtheMowerfrom Storage

Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

22inRecycler

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

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

WalkPowerMowers

A3-YearFullWarranty(NotApplicableforCommercialUse)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProduct listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*;ifitisdefectiveinmaterials orworkmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponent; oriftheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstartontherstor secondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredintheOperator's Manualhavebeenperformed.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor ,butyoumustpay transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

22inRecyclerand20in Mulcher/BaggerandAttachments

2-yearfullwarranty

GTS(GuaranteedtoStart)3-yearfullwarranty Engine

3-yearfullwarranty

Battery

1-yearfullwarranty

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse*

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

TheToroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)StartingGuaranteedoesnotapply whentheproductisusedcommercially*.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor workmanship,orifanormal,able-bodiedadultcannolongerstartyour product'sengineinoneortwopulls,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir dealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheYellow Pagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)or accessourwebsiteatwww.T oro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumbers listedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

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.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

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

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized

ToroServiceDealer

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–failuretofollowpropermaintenanceprocedures

–rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject

–contaminantsinthefuelsystem

–improperfuel(consultyourOperator'sManualifindoubt)

–failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

–rsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree

monthsorseasonalstorage

–cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand

lateautumn

–improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting

yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oro-approvedreplacementparts. RepairbyanAuthorizedToroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder thiswarranty .

NeitherTheT oroCompanynorT oroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe useoftheT oroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof repairsunderthesewarranties.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter .Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

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

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