Toro Recycler 20370, Recycler 20377, Recycler 20371, Recycler 20378 Operator's Manual

22inRecycler

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ModelNo.20370—SerialNo.316000001andUp

ModelNo.20371—SerialNo.316000001andUp

ModelNo.20377—SerialNo.316000001andUp

ModelNo.20378—SerialNo.316000001andUp

ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww.shoptoro.com.

®

LawnMower

Introduction

FormNo.3402-422RevA

Operator'sManual

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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

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

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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

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

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

issuppliedfor

©2015—TheToro®Company
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Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3402-422*A

Contents

Safety

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

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

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

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

Setup............................................................................4

1InstallingtheHandle.............................................4

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintheRope

Guide.................................................................4

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

4AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................5

ProductOverview..........................................................6

Operation.....................................................................6

BeforeOperation.......................................................6

BeforeOperationSafety...........................................6

FillingtheFuelTank................................................7

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................7

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................7

DuringOperation......................................................8

DuringOperatingSafety...........................................8

StartingtheEngine..................................................8

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................................8

StoppingtheEngine................................................9

RecyclingtheClippings............................................9

BaggingtheClippings..............................................9

Side-DischargingtheClippings.................................10

OperatingTips......................................................10

AfterOperation........................................................11

AfterOperatingSafety............................................11

FoldingtheHandle.................................................11

Maintenance.................................................................12

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12

MaintenanceSafety.................................................12

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................12

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................13

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................13

ReplacingtheBlade................................................14

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................15

CleaningundertheMachine.....................................15

Storage........................................................................16

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................16

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................16

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’ sManual

beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing
thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe
warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

ofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistancefromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,

fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

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

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir
respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

131-0894

TractionAdjustment

1.Attention;readtheOperator'sManual—1)Loosenthe
knobbyturningitcounterclockwise;2)Pullthecable(s)
awayfromtheenginetodecreasethetraction,orpush
thecable(s)towardtheenginetoincreasethetraction;3)
Tightentheknobbyturningitclockwise.

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.

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

3

Setup

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Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic
sheetthatcoverstheengine.

1

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

2

InstallingtheRecoil-Starter RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter
ropeintheropeguide.

Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandpullthe
recoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle
(Figure4).

1.Removethehandleknobsfromthemachinehousing
(Figure3).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe
handleknobsasyouinstallthehandle.

Figure3

Figure4

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition.

3.Installandtightenthehandleknobsthatyouremoved
instep1(Figure3).

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.

1.Removethedipstick(Figure5).

Figure6

Figure5

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-lltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure5).Donot
overll.(Max.ll:0.53L(18oz),type:10W -30or
SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSJorhigher.)

Note:Eachtimeyouchecktheoillevel,removethe
dipstickandwipeitclean,insertitintotheoilller
neck(butdonotscrewitin),thenremoveitagainand
checkthelevel(Figure5).

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoiloutof
it;refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page13).

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

operating hour s

toChangingtheEngineOil(page13).

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

1.Handle

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure6).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom
oftheframe(Figure7).

3.Grassbag

4

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure6.

Figure7

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop
andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure7).

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ProductOverview

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Figure8

1.Cutting-heightlever(4)

2.Sparkplug

3.Airlter(notshown)9.Self-propel-drivebar

4.Oilll/dipstick10.Adjustmentknobforthe

5.Fuel-tankcap

6.Handle12.Washoutport

7.Recoil-starthandle

8.Blade-controlbar

self-propeldrive

11.Handleknob(2)

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchasdeectors

and/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceandworkingproperly .

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethattheblades,

bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand

removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouintocontact

withthemovingblade,causingseriousinjury.

–Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

Figure9

1.Grassbag2.Side-dischargechute

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan
openameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthenozzle
andthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

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FillingtheFuelTank

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•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.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Figure11

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel(Figure11).
IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,
slowlypouroilintotheoil-lltubetoraisetheoillevel
totheFullmarkonthedipstick.Donotoverll.(Max.
ll:0.53L(18oz),type:10W -30orSAE30detergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJorhigher.)

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoiloutof
itasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil(page13).

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinefroma
majorname-brandservicestation(Figure10).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.

Figure10

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelsto
thesameheightastherearwheels.

Note:T oraisethemachine,moveallthecutting-height
leversrearward.T olowerthemachine,moveallthe
cutting-heightleversforward(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Lowerthemachine2.Raisethemachine

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andinsertitintothe
oil-llerneck,butdonotscrewitin(Figure11).

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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DuringOperation

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DuringOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;

slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing
protection.Tiebacklonghair,securelooseclothing,and
donotwearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultin

seriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,theengineshould

shutoffandthebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.If
not,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperatethe
machinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

StartingtheEngine

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(Figure

13).

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyouslipand

contacttheblade.Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip-and-fall
accident.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan

objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutofftheengine,

removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbehotand

canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacethemwiththemanufacturer’s
recommendedpartswhennecessary.

•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbytheThe

Toro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

Figure13

1.Blade-controlbar2.Recoil-starthandle

2.Pulltherecoil-starthandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply .Allowtheropetoreturn
tothehandleslowly(Figure13).

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propel-drive
bar(Figure14)towardthehandleandholdit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.Use

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poorfooting

couldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.

Figure14

1.Self-propel-drivebar

Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel-drive
bar.

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Note:Themaximumself-propelgroundspeedisxed.To

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reducethegroundspeed,increasethespacebetweenthe
self-propel-drivebarandthehandle.

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

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

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto

RemovingtheGrassBag(page9)beforerecyclingthe

clippings.Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,
removeit;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page

10)beforerecyclingtheclippings.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.

Note:Ensurethebagisseatedinthecorrectposition.

Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;refer
toRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page10)before
baggingtheclippings.

InstallingtheGrassBag

Note:Ensurethebagisseatedinthecorrectposition.

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Notches

2.Reardeector

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebag
restinthenotchesonthehandle(Figure15).

3.Grassbagpin(2)

3.Lowerthereardeector.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

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Side-Dischargingthe Clippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitbeforeside-discharging
theclippings.

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute

Liftupthesidedeectorandinstalltheside-dischargechute
(Figure16).

Figure16

RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

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

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(page7).

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe

highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow
againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If
thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause
theenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydryconditions,

followalllocalrewarnings,andkeepthemachinefree
ofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently .

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotch

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

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Y oumayneedtomakemore
thanasinglepassovertheleaves.

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•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe

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lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher
thantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

Figure17

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelpprevent

res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein

anyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.Donotexceeda15°anglebetweenthe
rampandthetrailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.

FoldingtheHandle

3.Tounfoldthehandle,reversethestepsabove.

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

1.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovetheupper
handlefreely.

2.FoldtheupperhandleforwardasshowninFigure17.

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe
handleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

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

oratwww.shoptoro.com.

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,loose,ordamagedparts,andcleanorreplacethem
ifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacetheaircleanerelement(morefrequentlywhenoperatingthemachine
industyordirtyoperatingconditions).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened;replaceorsharpenitmorefrequentlyif
theedgedullsquickly .

•Cleantheaircoolingsystem;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Refertoyourengineowner'smanual.

•Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicingthe

machine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultin

seriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhenservicingthe
blade.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.Fuelis

ammableandexplosive,andcancausepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedrytoremovethefuelwithahandpump;
neversiphonthefuel.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure18)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.

Figure18

1.Sparkplugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

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

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ServicingtheAirCleaner

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ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Checktheaircleanerfordirty,
loose,ordamagedparts,andcleanor
replacethemifnecessary.

Every100hours/Y early(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheaircleanerelement(more
frequentlywhenoperatingthemachineindustyor
dirtyoperatingconditions).

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto

PreparingforMaintenance(page12).

2.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheair-cleaner
cover(Figure19).

Figure20

3.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
normaloperatingposition.

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-lltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure21).Do
notoverll.(Max.ll:0.53L(18oz),type:10W-30or
SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSJorhigher.)

Figure19

1.Latchtabs2.Air-cleanerelement

3.Openthecover.

4.Replacetheair-cleanerelement.

5.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours/Yearly(whichevercomesrst)

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm
it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto

PreparingforMaintenance(page12).

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterup,then
removethedipsticktodraintheusedoiloutthrough
theoil-lltube(Figure20).

Figure21

Note:Eachtimeyouchecktheoillevel,removethe

dipstickandwipeitclean,insertitintotheoil-ller
neck(butdonotscrewitin),thenremoveitagainand
checkthelevelofthedipstick.

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,drainsomeoftheoil
outoftheenginecrankcase.

5.Installthedipsticksecurely.

6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.

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ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

blade pr oper l y

areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page12).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady(Figure

22).

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the

.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor

Figure23

Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade

topointtowardthemachinehousing.

Figure22

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure22).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure23).

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto

82N-m(60ft-lb).

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

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AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

G017286

CleaningundertheMachine

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

1.Turntheadjustmentknobcounterclockwisetoloosen
thecableadjustment(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Handle(leftside)

2.Adjustmentknob5.Turntheknob

3.Self-propel-drivecable

4.Turntheknobclockwiseto
tightentheadjustment.

counterclockwiseto
loosentheadjustment.

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryouhave
completedmowing.

1.Lowerthemachinetothelowestcuttingheightsetting.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page7).

2.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

3.Washouttheareaunderthereardeectorwherethe
clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachinetothe
grassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththebag-on-demandin
boththefullyforwardandfullyrearwardpositions.

4.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater
supplytothewashoutportonthemachine(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Washoutport

2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure24)bypullingit
backorpushingitforwardandholdingthatposition.

Note:Pushthecabletowardtheenginetoincrease
thetraction;pullthecableawayfromtheengineto
decreasethetraction.

3.Turntheadjustmentknobclockwisetotightenthe
adjustmentofthecable.

Note:Tightentheknobrmlybyhand.

5.Turnthewateron.

6.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine.

7.Stoptheengine.

8.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose
fromthemachine.

9.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodrythe
undersideofthemachinetopreventitfromrusting.

10.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine
inanenclosedarea.

15

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear
anopen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
thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly
severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder
topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.

8.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

RemovingtheMachinefrom Storage

1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidlyby
pullingtherecoilstarthandletoblowtheexcessoil
fromthecylinder.

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

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

16

Notes:

17

Notes:

18

Notes:

19

TheToroWarranty

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

22inRecycler

®

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

A3-YearFullWarranty(NotApplicableforCommercialUse)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

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

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

22inRecyclerand20in
Mulcher/BaggerandAttachments

GTS(GuaranteedtoStart)3-yearfullwarranty
Engine
Battery

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse*

Gas-poweredT oroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,orrental
use,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.
Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcoveredbythiswarranty.

TheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)StartingGuaranteedoesnotapply
whentheproductisusedcommercially*.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

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

1.ContactanyAuthorizedToroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceat
theirdealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,accessourweb
siteatwww.Toro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumberslistedinitem#3
tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermineif
itiscoveredunderwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

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

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,
whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

2-yearfullwarranty

3-yearfullwarranty
1-yearfullwarranty

WalkPowerMowers

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorworn
blades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected

orrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper
maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oro

ServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceproceduresorrecommended

fuelprocedure

–Rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree

monthsorseasonalstorage

–Cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand

lateautumn

–Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting

yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat
youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean
unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorized
ToroServiceDealerusingToro-approvedreplacementparts.Repairbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunderthiswarranty.

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

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

ThiswarrantyisnotvalidinMexico.CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToro
Distributor(Dealer)toobtainguaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceor
havedifcultyobtainingguaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro
Dealer.

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

374-0254RevF