Toro Recycler 20372, Recycler 20374, 20332 Operator's Manual

22inRecycler

G017291

ModelNo.20372—SerialNo.316000001andUp

ModelNo.20374—SerialNo.316000001andUp

ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww.shoptoro.com.

®

LawnMower

FormNo.3405-898RevA

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,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

©2016—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

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

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3405-898*A

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

Contents

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithANSI
B71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriouspersonalinjury.

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

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

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

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

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

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

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintheRope

Guide.................................................................6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DuringOperatingSafety..........................................10

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

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

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

RecyclingtheClippings...........................................12

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

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

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

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

AfterOperatingSafety............................................14

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

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

Maintenance.................................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................17

MaintenanceSafety.................................................17

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................17

ReplacingtheAirCleaner........................................18

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................18

ChargingtheBattery...............................................19

ReplacingtheFuse..................................................19

ReplacingtheBlade................................................20

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................21

Storage........................................................................22

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................22

RemovetheMachinefromStorage............................22

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’ sManual

beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing
thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe
warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

ofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistancefromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

theelectric-startbuttonbeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir
respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

104-7953

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

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

133–1900

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationonstarting
theengine—1)Inserttheelectric-startbuttonintotheignition;

2)Engagetheblade-controlbar;3)Pushtheelectric-start
buttontostarttheengine.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationonstopping
theengine—1)Releasetheblade-controlbar;2)Removethe
electric-startbuttonfromtheignition.

117–2718

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

3

131–4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

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

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

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

132–4470

TractionAdjustment

1.Attention;readthe
Operator'sManual—1)
Loosentheknobbyturning
itcounterclockwise;2)Pull
thecable(s)awayfrom
theenginetodecrease
thetraction,orpushthe
cable(s)towardtheengine
toincreasethetraction;

3)Tightentheknobby
turningitclockwise.

2.ScantheQRcodefor
moreinformationon
tractionadjustment.

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Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic

sheetthatcoverstheengineandanyotherplasticor
wrappingonthemachine.

Important:Topreventaccidentalstarting,donotinsert
theelectric-startbuttonintotheelectricstarterswitch
untilyouarereadytostarttheengine.

1

AssemblingandUnfoldingthe Handle

Figure4

1.Pin2.Handleend

Note:Thepinswillnotshowthroughtheholesinthe
handleendswhenthehandleisinthefoldedposition.

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removeandsavethe2handleknobsand2carriage
boltsfromthehandlebrackets(Figure3).

Figure3

3.Unfoldthehandletotheoperatingpositionbyrotating
itrearward(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Foldedposition

4.Insertthecarriagebolt(withtheboltheadtoward
theinside)throughtheupperorlowersquareholein
handlebracketandtheupperholeinthehandleend
(Figure6).

2.Operatingposition

1.Handleknob

2.Installthehandleendsontothemowerhousingsothat
thepinattachedtoeachhandlebracketisinthelower
holeofitsrelatedhandleend(Figure4).

2.Carriagebolt

5

Figure6

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1.Handleknob

5.Looselyinstallthehandleknobsontothecarriagebolts.

6.Refertosteps3through5ofAdjustingtheHandle

Height(page10).

2.Carriagebolt

3

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin

theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine
withoil.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure8)andpourabout3/4of
thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.

Note:Max.ll:0.53L(18oz),type:SAE30orSAE
10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

2

InstallingtheRecoil-Starter RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter
ropeintheropeguide.

Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandpullthe
recoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle
(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

Figure8

1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(Figure8).

•Iftheoillevelistoolow ,addasmallamountof

oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps

3through5untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis

correct.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

theoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.Todrainthe

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

6

excessoil,refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page

g027257

1

2

3

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18).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure9).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom
oftheframe(Figure10).

Important:

operating hour s

toChangingtheEngineOil(page18).

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

4

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-startmodelonly

Referto4ChargingtheBattery(page7).

5

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure9.

Figure9

1.Handle

2.Frame

3.Grassbag

Figure10

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop
andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure10).

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ProductOverview

Figure11

1.Handle

2.Blade-controlbar

3.Adjustmentknobforthe
self-propeldrive

4.Electric-startbutton
(electric-startmodelonly)

5.Oilll/dipstick12.Handleknob(2)

6.Fuel-tankcap(notshown)

7.Airlter

8.Cutting-heightlever(4)

9.Sparkplug

10.Side-dischargedeector

11.Bag-on-demandlever

13.Recoil-starthandle

Figure12

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchasdeectors

and/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceandworkingproperly .

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethattheblades,

bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand

removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouintocontact

withthemovingblade,causingseriousinjury.

–Shutofftheengine,removetheelectric-startbutton,

andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan
openameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.

1.Grassbag

2.Side-dischargechute

3.Batterycharger
(electric-startmodelonly)

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthenozzle
andthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

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