Toro Recycler 20793, Recycler 20795, 20792 Operator's Manual

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53cm Recycler® Lawn Mower

Model No. 20793 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up Model No. 20795 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up

Form No. 3356-769 Rev A

Operator's Manual

Introduction

R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to operate and maintain y our product properly and to a v oid injur y and product damag e . Y ou are responsible for operating the product properly and safely .

Y ou ma y contact T oro directly at www .T oro .com for product and accessor y infor mation, help ﬁnding a dealer , or to register y our product.

W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine T oro par ts , or additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e the model and serial n umbers of y our product ready . Figure 1 identiﬁes the location of the model and serial n umbers on the product.

Figure 1

1. Model and serial number plate

W rite the product model and serial n umbers in the space belo w:

F or models with stated engine horse po w er , the g ross horse po w er of the engine w as laborator y rated b y the engine man ufacturer in accordance with SAE J1940. As conﬁgured to meet safety , emission, and operating requirements , the actual engine horse po w er on this class of la wn mo w er will be signiﬁcantly lo w er .

Safety

Impr oper l y using or maintaining this mo w er can r esult in injur y . T o r educe the potential f or injur y , compl y with these safety instr uctions.

T oro designed and tested this mo w er for reasonably safe ser vice; ho w ev er , failure to comply with the follo wing instr uctions ma y result in personal injur y .

T o ensur e maximum safety , best perf or mance, and to gain kno wledge of the pr oduct, it is essential that y ou and an y other operator of the mo w er r ead and under stand the contents of this man ual bef or e the engine is ev er star ted. P ay par ticular attention to the safety aler t symbol ( Figur e 2 ) which means Caution, W ar ning , or Danger—“per sonal safety instr uction.” R ead and under stand the instr uction because it has to do with safety . F ailur e to compl y with the instr uction may r esult in per sonal injur y .

Model No.

Serial No.

T his man ual identiﬁes potential hazards and has safety messag es identiﬁed b y the safety aler t symbol ( Figure 2 ), whic h signals a hazard that ma y cause serious injur y or death if y ou do not follo w the recommended precautions .

Figure 2

1. Safety alert symbol

T his man ual uses tw o w ords to highlight infor mation. Impor tant calls attention to special mec hanical infor mation and Note emphasizes g eneral infor mation w or th y of special attention.

General Lawn Mower Safety

T he follo wing instr uctions ha v e been adapted from the ISO standard 5395.

T his cutting mac hine is capable of amputating hands and feet and thro wing objects . F ailure to obser v e the follo wing safety instr uctions could result in serious injur y or death.

Training

• R ead the instr uctions carefully . Be familiar with the

controls and the proper use of the equipment.

• Nev er allo w c hildren or people unfamiliar with these

instr uctions to use the mo w er . Local regulations can restrict the ag e of the operator .

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• K ee p in mind that the operator or user is responsible

for accidents or hazards occur ring to other people or their proper ty .

• Understand explanations for all pictog rams used on the

mo w er or in the instr uctions .

Gasoline

W ARNING -Gasoline is highly ﬂammable . T ak e the follo wing precautions .

• Store fuel in containers speciﬁcally designed for this

pur pose .

• R efuel outdoors only and do not smok e while refueling .

• Add fuel before star ting the engine . Nev er remo v e the

cap of the fuel tank or ad g asoline while the engine is r unning or when the engine is hot.

• If g asoline is spilled, do not attempt to star t the engine

but mo v e the mo w er a w a y from the area of spillag e and a v oid creating any source of ignition until g asoline v apors ha v e dissipated.

• R e place all fuel tank and container caps securely .

Preparation

• W hile mo wing, alw a ys w ear substantial footw ear and

long trousers . Do not operate the equipment when barefoot or w earing open sandals .

• T horoughly inspect the area where the equipment is to

be used and remo v e all stones , stic ks , wires , bones and other foreign objects .

• Before using, alw a ys visually inspect to see that guards ,

and safety devices , suc h as deﬂectors and/or g rass catc hers , are in place and w orking cor rectly .

• Before using, alw a ys visually inspect to see that the

blades , blade bolts and cutter assembly are not w or n or damag ed. R e place w or n or damag ed blades and bolts in sets to preser v e balance .

Starting

• Diseng ag e all blade and dri v e clutc hes and shift into

neutral before star ting the engine .

• Do not tilt mo w er when star ting the engine or switc hing

on the motor , unless the mo w er has to be tilted for star ting . In this case , do not tilt it more than absolutely necessar y and lift only the par t, whic h is a w a y from the operator .

• Star t the engine or switc h on the motor carefully

according to instr uctions and with feet w ell a w a y from the blade(s) and not in front of the disc harg e c hute .

• Sta y aler t for holes in the ter rain and other hidden

hazards .

• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating par ts .

K ee p clear of the disc harg e opening at all times .

• Nev er pic k up or car r y a la wn mo w er while the engine

is r unning .

• Use extreme caution when rev ersing or pulling a

pedestrian controlled la wn mo w er to w ards y ou.

• W alk, nev er r un.

• Slopes:

– Do not mo w ex cessi v ely stee p slopes .

– Ex ercise extreme caution when on slopes .

– Mo w across the face of slopes , nev er up and

do wn and ex ercise extreme caution when c hanging direction on slopes .

– Alw a ys be sure of y our footing on slopes .

• Use lo w throttle settings when eng aging the

traction-clutc h, especially in high g ears . R educe speed on slopes and in shar p tur ns to prev ent o v er tur ning or loss of control.

• Stop the blade if the la wn mo w er has to be tilted for

transpor tation when crossing surfaces other than g rass and when transpor ting the la wn mo w er to and from the area to be mo w ed.

• Do not operate the engine in a conﬁned space where

dang erous carbon mono xide fumes can collect.

• Stop the engine

– whenev er y ou lea v e the la wn mo w er .

– before refueling .

– before remo ving the g rass catc her .

– before making height adjustment unless adjustment

can be made from the operator’ s position.

• Stop the engine and disconnect the spark-plug wire .

– before clearing bloc kag es or unclog ging c hute .

– before c hec king, cleaning or w orking on the la wn

mo w er .

– after striking a foreign object, inspect the la wn

mo w er for damag e and mak e re pairs before restar ting and operating the la wn mo w er .

– if la wn mo w er star ts to vibrate abnor mally (c hec k

immediately).

• W atc h out for trafﬁc when crossing or near roadw a ys .

Operation

• Nev er mo w while people , especially c hildren, or pets

are nearb y .

• Mo w only in da ylight or in g ood ar tiﬁcial light.

Maintenance and Storage

• K ee p all n uts , bolts and screws tight to be sure the

equipment is in safe w orking condition.

• Do not use pressure cleaning equipment on mac hine .

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• Nev er store the equipment with g asoline in the tank

and inside a building where fumes can reac h an open ﬂame or spark.

• Allo w the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure .

• T o reduce the ﬁre hazard, k ee p the engine , silencer ,

batter y compar tment and g asoline storag e are free of g rass , lea v es , or ex cessi v e g rease .

Safety and Instructional Decals

Important: Safety and instr uction decals ar e located

near ar eas of potential danger . R eplace dama ged decals.

• Chec k g rass catc her components and the disc harg e

guard frequently and re place with man ufacturer’ s recommended par ts , when necessar y .

• R e place w or n or damag ed par ts for safety .

• R e place faulty silencers .

• If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this out-doors .

• Do not c hang e the engine g o v er nor settings or

o v erspeed the engine . Operating an engine at ex cessi v e speed can increase the hazard of personal injur y .

• On m ultibladed la wn mo w ers , tak e care as rotating one

blade ma y cause others to rotate .

• Be careful during adjustment of the la wn mo w er to

prev ent entrapment of the ﬁng ers betw een mo ving blades and ﬁx ed par ts of the la wn mo w er .

• T o ensur e the best perf or mance and safety ,

purchase onl y gen uine T or o r eplacement par ts and accessories. Do not use will ﬁt par ts and accessories; they may cause a safety hazard.

Sound Pressure

Manufacturer’s Mark

1. Indicates the blade is identied as a part from the original machine manufacturer.

104-7908

1. Warning—do not operate the mower without the rear discharge plug or bag in place; do not operate the mower without the side discharge cover or deector in place.

T his unit has an equi v alent contin uous A-w eighted sound pressure lev el at the operator ear of 89 dB A, based on measurements of identical mac hines per EN 11094 and EN 836.

Sound Power

T his unit has an equi v alent contin uous A-w eighted sound po w er lev el of 98 dB A, based on measurements of identical mac hines per EN 11094.

Vibration, Hand/arm

T his unit does not ex ceed a hand/ar m vibration lev el of

7.0 m/s per EN 1033.

, based on measurements of identical mac hines

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104-7953 (model 20795 only)

1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual for information on charging the battery; contains lead; do not discard.

2. Read the Operator’s Manual.

108-4791 (model 20795 only)

108-9751

1. Engine—stop 3. Engine—start

2. Engine—run

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1. Warning—read the Operator’s

Manual.

2. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine.

3. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower blade—remove the wire from the spark plug, and read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance.

112-8759

4. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower blade—stay away from moving parts.

5. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower blade—do not operate up and down slopes; operate side to side on slopes; stop the engine before leaving the operating position; and look behind you when backing.

112-8760

1. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine.

2. Cutting/dismemberment of hand or foot—stay away from moving parts.

112-8867

1. Lock 2. Unlock

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Setup

Important: R emo v e and discard the pr otecti v e

plastic sheet that co v er s the engine.

1. Unfolding the Handle

F olding or unf olding the handle impr oper l y can dama ge the ca bles, causing an unsafe operating condition.

• Do not dama ge the ca bles when f olding or

unf olding the handle.

• If a ca ble is dama ged, contact an Authoriz ed

Ser vice Dealer .

1. Install the blade control bar into the upper handle ( Figure 3 ).

4. Install the bolts and upper handle knobs with the knobs on the outside of the handle , tightening the knobs as tight as y ou can ( Figure 5 ).

Figure 5

5. R otate the handle rearw ard ( Figure 6 ).

Figure 3

2. R emo v e the upper handle knobs and bolts from the loose par ts bag .

3. Carefully mo v e the upper handle forw ard and place the ends o v er the lo w er handle so they are in line and nest tog ether ( Figure 4 ).

Figure 4

Figure 6

6. Attac h the handle brac k ets ( Figure 7 ) to the lo w er handle sides .

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deterg ent oil with an API ser vice classiﬁcation of SF , SG , SH, SJ , SL, or higher .)

3. Install the dipstic k securely .

Important: Change the engine oil after the ﬁr st 5 operating hour s ; change it y ear l y ther eafter . R efer to Changing the Engine Oil.

Figure 7

1. Handle bracket (2)

2. Installing the Starter Rope

Pull the star ter rope through the rope guide on the handle ( Figure 8 ).

Figure 8

1. Starter rope

2. Rope guide

4. Installing the Fuse

Model 20795 onl y

Y our mo w er comes with a 40-amp fuse that protects the electric star ter .

Important: Y ou cannot star t the mo w er with the electric star ter or charge the batter y unless y ou install the fuse.

1. Unclip both ends of the batter y co v er and remo v e it ( Figure 10 ).

Figure 10

2. Install the fuse in the fuse holder ( Figure 11 ).

3. Filling the Engine with Oil

Y our mo w er does not come with oil in the engine .

1. R emo v e the dipstic k ( Figure 9 ).

Figure 9

2. Slo wl y pour oil into the oil ﬁll tube until the oil lev el reac hes the Full line on the dipstic k ( Figure 9 ). Do not o v erﬁll. (Max. ﬁll: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30W

Figure 11

Note: Y our mo w er comes with a fuse in the y our

o wner’ s pac k et and another fuse in the batter y bo x.

3. Install the batter y co v er .

5. Charging the Battery

Model 20795 onl y

R efer to Charging the Batter y in the Maintenance section.

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Product Overview

Operation

Filling the Fuel Tank

Gasoline is extr emel y ﬂamma ble and explosi v e. A ﬁr e or explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and other s.

• T o pr ev ent a static charge fr om igniting the

gasoline, place the container and/or mo w er dir ectl y on the g r ound bef or e ﬁlling , not in a v ehicle or on an object.

• Fill the tank outdoor s when the engine is cold.

W ipe up spills.

• Do not handle gasoline when smoking or ar ound

an open ﬂame or spar ks.

• Stor e gasoline in an appr o v ed fuel container , out

of the r each of childr en.

Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular g asoline from a major name-brand ser vice station ( Figure 14 ).

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1. Upper handle 9. Air lter

2. Control bar lock

3. Recoil start handle 11. Spark plug

4. Handle knobs (4) 12. Cutting height lever (4)

5. Lower rope guide

6. Battery (model 20795 only)

7. Fuel tank cap

8. Side discharge 16. Blade control bar

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1. Grass bag

2. Side discharge chute

10. Primer

13. Washout port (not shown)

14. Oil ll/Dipstick

15. Ignition toggle switch (model 20793 only) or electric starter (model 20795 only)

3. Battery charger (model 20795 only)

4. Rear discharge plug (installed)

Important: T o r educe star ting pr oblems, add fuel sta biliz er to the fuel all season, mixing it with gasoline less than 30 days old.

Figure 14

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Checking the Engine Oil Level

1. R emo v e the dipstic k, wipe it clean, and fully install the dipstic k ( Figure 15 ).

Figure 15

2. R emo v e the dipstic k and c hec k the oil lev el ( Figure 15 ). If the oil lev el is belo w the Add mark on the dipstic k, slo wl y pour oil into the oil ﬁll tube to raise the oil lev el to the Full mark on the dipstic k. Do not o v erﬁll. (Max. ﬁll: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30W deterg ent oil with an API ser vice classiﬁcation of SF , SG , SH, SJ , SL, or higher .)

3. Install the dipstic k.

Adjusting the Cutting Height

Adjusting the cutting height may bring y ou into contact with the mo ving blade, causing serious injur y .

• Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to

stop .

• Do not put y our ﬁnger s under the housing when

adjusting the cutting height.

Figure 16

Adjusting the Handle Height

Y ou ma y raise or lo w er the handle to a position comfor table for y ou.

1. R emo v e the lo w er handle knobs that attac h the handle brac k ets to the lo w er handle ends ( Figure 17 ).

Figure 17

2. Inser t the bolt through the hole in eac h of the handle brac k ets that sets the handle to the desired position ( Figure 18 ).

If the engine has been r unning , the muf ﬂer will be hot and can sev er el y bur n y ou. K eep a w ay fr om the hot muf ﬂer .

Adjust the cutting height as desired. Set all four wheels to the same height.

Note: T o raise the mo w er , mo v e all 4 cutting height lev ers forw ard; to lo w er the mo w er , mo v e them all rearw ard ( Figure 16 ).

Figure 18

1. Highest position

2. Middle position (either hole)

3. Lowest position

3. Install the lo w er handle knobs and tighten the knobs as tight as y ou can b y hand ( Figure 19 ).

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Figure 22

Figure 19

Starting the Engine (Model

20793)

1. Push the ignition tog gle switc h to the On (I) position ( Figure 20 ).

Figure 20

1. Ignition toggle switch

2. Fir mly push in the primer 3 times with y our thumb , holding the primer in for a second before releasing it eac h time ( Figure 21 ).

4. If the mo w er does not star t in 1 or 2 pulls , press the primer button 1 or 2 times and tr y star ting it ag ain.

Note: If the mo w er still does not star t, contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .

Starting the Engine (Model

20795)

1. Fir mly push in the primer 3 times with y our thumb , holding the primer in for a second before releasing it eac h time ( Figure 23 ).

Figure 23

Note: If the air temperature is belo w 55°F (13°C),

ﬁr mly push the primer in 5 times .

Figure 21

Note: If the air temperature is belo w 55°F (13°C),

ﬁr mly push the primer in 5 times .

3. Pull the recoil star ter ( Figure 22 ).

2. Star t the engine in one of 2 w a ys:

• T ur n the ignition k ey to the Star t position; when the

engine star ts , release the k ey ( Figure 24 ).

Figure 24

• T ur n the ignition k ey to the R un position and pull

the recoil star ter in the operating position ( Figure 25 ).

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Stopping the Engine (Model 20793 only)

Push the ignition tog gle switc h to the Stop position ( Figure 27 ).

Figure 25

• If the mo w er does not star t in 1 or 2 pulls (or 5

seconds using the electric star ter), press the primer button 1 or 2 times and tr y star ting it ag ain.

Note: If the mo w er still does not star t, contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .

Using the Self-propel Drive

T o operate the self-propel dri v e , simply w alk with y our hands on the upper handle and y our elbo ws at y our sides , and the mo w er will automatically k ee p pace with y ou ( Figure 26 ).

Note: Y ou can self-propel the mo w er with the blade eng ag ed or diseng ag ed.

Figure 27

1. Ignition toggle switch

R emo v e the ignition k ey when y ou lea v e the mo w er .

Important: W hen y ou r elease the blade contr ol bar , both the engine and blade should stop within 3 seconds. If they do not stop pr oper l y , stop using y our mo w er immediatel y and contact an Authoriz ed Ser vice Dealer .

Stopping the Engine (Model 20795 only)

1. T ur n the k ey to the Off position ( Figure 28 ).

Figure 26

Figure 28

2. R emo v e the ignition k ey when y ou lea v e the mo w er .

Engaging the Blade

W hen y ou star t y our engine , the blade does not tur n. Y ou m ust eng ag e the blade to mo w .

1. Pull the control bar loc k bac k ( Figure 29 ).

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Figure 29

2. Pull the blade control bar to the handle ( Figure 30 ).

Figure 30

1. Blade control bar

3. Hold the blade control bar ag ainst the handle ( Figure 31 ).

Checking the Blade Brake Clutch Operation

Chec k the control bar before eac h use to ensure that the blade brak e clutc h system is operating properly .

Using the Grass Bag

Y ou can use the g rass bag to perfor m an additional test to c hec k the blade brak e clutc h.

1. Install the empty g rass bag on the mo w er .

2. Star t the engine .

3. Eng ag e the blade .

Note: T he bag should begin to inﬂate , indicating that the blade is eng ag ed and rotating .

4. R elease the blade control bar .

Note: If the bag does not immediately deﬂate , the blade is still rotating . T he blade brak e clutc h ma y be deteriorating and, if ignored, could result in an unsafe operating condition. Ha v e the mo w er inspected and ser viced b y an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .

5. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop .

Figure 31

Disengaging the Blade

R elease the blade control bar ( Figure 32 ).

Figure 32

Important: W hen y ou r elease the blade contr ol bar ,

the blade should stop within 3 seconds. If it does not stop pr oper l y , stop using y our mo w er immediatel y and contact an Authoriz ed Ser vice Dealer .

Not Using the Grass Bag

1. Mo v e the mo w er onto a pa v ed surface in a non-windy area.

2. Set all 4 wheels to the 3-1/4 inc h (8 cm) cut setting .

3. T ak e a half sheet of newspaper and cr umple it into a ball small enough to g o under the mo w er housing (about 3 inc hes or 7.6 cm in diameter).

4. Place the newspaper ball about 5 inc hes (13 cm) in front of the mo w er .

5. Star t the engine .

6. Eng ag e the blade .

7. R elease the blade control bar .

8. Immediately push the mo w er o v er the newspaper ball.

9. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop .

10. Go to the front of the mo w er and c hec k the newspaper ball.

Note: If the newspaper ball did not g o under the mo w er , re peat ste ps 4 through 10 .

11. If the newspaper is unra v elled or shredded, the blade did not stop properly , whic h could result in an unsafe operating condition. Contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .

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Recycling the Clippings

Y our mo w er comes from the factor y ready to recycle the g rass and leaf clippings bac k into the la wn.

If the side disc harg e c hute is on the mo w er , remo v e it and loc k the side disc harg e door (refer to R emo ving the Side Disc harg e Chute) before recycling the clippings .

Important: Ensur e that the r ear discharge plug is in place bef or e y ou r ecy cle the clippings ( Figur e 33 ).

Figure 33

Bagging the Clippings

Use the g rass bag when y ou w ant to collect g rass and leaf clippings from the la wn.

Installing the Grass Bag

1. Raise and hold up the rear door ( Figure 34 ).

Figure 34

2. R emo v e the rear disc harg e plug ( Figure 34 ).

3. R oute the star ter rope around the lo w er rope guide ( Figure 35 ).

A w or n g rass ba g could allo w small stones and other similar de bris to be thr o wn in the operator’ s or bystander’ s dir ection and r esult in serious per sonal injur y or death to the operator or bystander s.

Check the g rass ba g fr equentl y . If it is dama ged, install a new T or o r eplacement ba g .

If the side disc harg e c hute is on the mo w er , remo v e it and loc k the side disc harg e door (refer to R emo ving the Side Disc harg e Chute) before bag ging the clippings .

T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult in serious per sonal injur y .

Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to stop bef or e lea ving the operating position.

Figure 35

Note: T he lo w er rope guide releases the star ter rope

when y ou pull the recoil star t handle .

4. Install the bag onto the door rod ( Figure 36 ).

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Figure 36

Side-discharging the Clippings

Use the side disc harg e for cutting v er y tall g rass .

If the bag is on the mo w er , remo v e it and inser t the rear disc harg e plug (refer to R emo ving the Grass Bag) before side-disc harging the clippings .

Important: Ensur e that the r ear discharge plug is in place bef or e y ou side-discharge the clippings ( Figur e 38 ).

T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult in serious per sonal injur y .

Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to stop bef or e lea ving the operating position.

5. Lo w er the rear door ( Figure 37 ).

Figure 37

Removing the Grass Bag

T o remo v e the bag, rev erse the ste ps abo v e .

Figure 38

Installing the Side Discharge Chute

1. Unloc k the side disc harg e door ( Figure 39 ).

Figure 39

2. Lift open the side disc harg e door ( Figure 40 ).

Figure 40

3. Install the side disc harg e c hute and close the door onto the c hute ( Figure 41 ).

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Figure 41

Removing the Side Discharge Chute

T o remo v e the side disc harg e c hute , rev erse the ste ps abo v e .

Important: Lock the side discharge door after y ou close it ( Figur e 42 ).

Figure 42

W et g rass or lea v es can cause serious injur y if y ou slip and contact the blade. Mo w onl y in dr y conditions.

• Alter nate the mo wing direction. T his helps disperse the

clippings o v er the la wn for ev en fer tilization.

• If the ﬁnished la wn appearance is unsatisfactor y , tr y one

or more of the follo wing:

– R e place the blade or ha v e it shar pened.

– W alk at a slo w er pace while mo wing .

– Raise the cutting height on y our mo w er .

– Cut the g rass more frequently .

– Ov erlap cutting sw aths instead of cutting a full

sw ath with eac h pass .

– Set the cutting height on the front wheels one notc h

lo w er than the rear wheels . F or example , set the front wheels at 2–1/4 inc hes (6 cm) and the rear wheels at 2-3/4 inc hes (7 cm).

Operating Tips

General Mowing Tips

• Clear the area of stic ks , stones , wire , branc hes , and

other debris that the blade could hit.

• A v oid striking solid objects with the blade . Nev er

deliberately mo w o v er any object.

• If the mo w er strik es an object or star ts to vibrate ,

immediately stop the engine , disconnect the wire from the spark plug, and examine the mo w er for damag e .

• F or best perfor mance , install a new blade before the

cutting season begins .

• R e place the blade when necessar y with a T oro

re placement blade .

Cutting Grass

• Cut only about a third of the g rass blade at a time . Do

not cut belo w the 2-1/4 inc h (6 cm) setting unless the g rass is sparse or it is late fall when g rass g ro wth begins to slo w do wn. R efer to Adjusting the Cutting Height.

• W hen cutting g rass o v er 6 inc hes (15 cm) tall, mo w

at the highest cutting height setting and w alk slo w er; then mo w ag ain at a lo w er setting for the best la wn appearance . If the g rass is too long, the mo w er ma y plug and cause the engine to stall.

Cutting Leaves

• After cutting the la wn, ensure that half of the la wn

sho ws through the cut leaf co v er . Y ou ma y need to mak e more than one pass o v er the lea v es .

• If there are more than 5 inc hes (13 cm) of lea v es on the

la wn, set the front cutting height one or tw o notc hes higher than the rear cutting height.

• Slo w do wn y our mo wing speed if the mo w er does not

cut the lea v es ﬁnely enough.

• Mo w only dr y g rass or lea v es . W et g rass and lea v es tend

to clump on the yard and can cause the mo w er to plug or the engine to stall.

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Maintenance

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service

Interval

After the rst 5 operating

hours

Before each use or daily

Every 25 hours

Every 50 hours

Every 100 hours

Before storage

Yearly

Maintenance Procedure

• Change the engine oil.

• Check the engine oil level.

• Ensure that the engine stops within 3 seconds after releasing the blade control bar.

• Check the blade brake clutch operation.

• Clean grass clippings and dirt from under the mower.

• Charge the battery (model 20795 only).

• Lubricate the rear wheel gears.

• Change the engine oil.

• Clean the cooling system (refer to your engine owner’s manual).

• Replace the spark plug (refer to your engine owner’s manual).

• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before annual storage.

• Replace the air lter (more frequently in dusty operating conditions).

• Check the spark plug (refer to your engine owner’s manual).

• Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly).

• Refer to your Engine Operator’s Manual for any additional yearly maintenance procedures.

Important: R efer to y our Engine Operator’ s Man ual f or additional maintenance pr ocedur es.

Preparing for Maintenance

1. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop .

2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug ( Figure 43 ) before perfor ming any maintenance procedure .

Figure 43

3. After perfor ming the maintenance procedure(s), connect the spark plug wire to the spark plug .

Important: Bef or e tipping the mo w er to change the oil or r eplace the blade, allo w the fuel tank to r un dr y thr ough nor mal usa ge. If y ou must tip the mo w er prior to r unning out of fuel, use a hand fuel pump to r emo v e the fuel. Al w ays tip the mo w er onto its side with the air ﬁlter up .

Tipping the mo w er may cause the fuel to leak. Gasoline is ﬂamma ble, explosi v e and can cause per sonal injur y .

R un the engine dr y or r emo v e the gasoline with a hand pump; nev er siphon.

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Replacing the Air Filter

R e place the air ﬁlter yearly; re place it more frequently in dusty operating conditions .

1. P erfor m the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to Pre paring for Maintenance .

2. Use a screw dri v er to open the air ﬁlter co v er ( Figure 44 ).

Figure 44

3. R e place the air ﬁlter .

4. Install the co v er ( Figure 45 ).

3. Tip the mo w er onto its side , with the air ﬁlter up , to drain the used oil out through the oil ﬁll tube ( Figure 47 ).

Figure 47

4. Slo wl y pour oil into the oil ﬁll tube until the oil lev el reac hes the Full line on the dipstic k ( Figure 48 ). Do not o v erﬁll. (Max. ﬁll: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30W deterg ent oil with an API ser vice classiﬁcation of SF , SG , SH, SJ , SL, or higher .)

Figure 45

Changing the Engine Oil

Change the engine oil after the ﬁr st 5 operating hour s ; c hang e it yearly thereafter .

R un the engine a few min utes before c hanging the oil to w ar m it. W ar m oil ﬂo ws better and car ries more contaminants .

1. P erfor m the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to Pre paring for Maintenance .

2. R emo v e the dipstic k ( Figure 46 ).

Figure 46

Figure 48

5. Install the dipstic k securely .

6. Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling center .

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Charging the Battery

Model 20795 onl y

Batter y posts, ter minals, and r elated accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals kno wn to the State of Calif or nia to cause cancer and r epr oducti v e har m. W ash hands after handling batter y .

Charg e the batter y for 24 hours initially , then monthly (ev er y 25 star ts) or as needed. Alw a ys use the c harg er in a sheltered area and c harg e the batter y at room ter mperature (70 ° F or 22 ° C) whenev er possible .

1. Connect the c harg er to the mo w er wire har ness located belo w the ignition k ey ( Figure 49 ).

Figure 49

2. Plug the c harg er into a w all outlet.

Note: W hen the batter y no long er holds a c harg e , recycle or dispose of the lead-acid batter y according to local codes .

Replacing the Fuse

Model 20795 onl y

If the batter y does not c harg e or the engine does not tur n with the electric star ter , the fuse ma y be blo wn. R e place it with a 40-amp plug-in type fuse . R efer to Installing the Fuse .

Figure 50

2. Install a g rease gun onto eac h ﬁtting and g ently apply 2 or 3 pumps of #2 m ulti-pur pose lithium-base g rease .

Replacing the Blade

Important: Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install

the blade pr oper l y . If y ou do not ha v e a torque wr ench or ar e uncomf or ta ble perf or ming this pr ocedur e, contact an Authoriz ed Ser vice Dealer .

Examine the blade whenev er y ou r un out of g asoline . If the blade is damag ed or crac k ed, re place it immediately . If the blade edg e is dull or nic k ed, ha v e it shar pened or re place it.

T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult in serious per sonal injur y .

W ear g lo v es when ser vicing the blade.

1. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug . R efer to Pre paring for Maintenance .

2. Tip the mo w er onto its side with the air ﬁlter up .

3. R emo v e the 2 blade n uts and the stiffener ( Figure 51 ).

Lubricating the Wheel Gears

Lubricate eac h r ear wheel with g rease yearly .

1. Wipe the g rease ﬁttings just inside the rear wheels with a clean rag ( Figure 50 ).

Figure 51

1. Blade nuts 2. Stiffener

4. R emo v e the blade ( Figure 51 ).

5. Install the new blade ( Figure 51 ).

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6. Install the stiffener y ou previously remo v ed.

7. Install the blade n uts and torque them to 15 to 27

ft-lb (20 to 37 N ⋅ m).

Cleaning the Blade Brake Clutch Shield

Cleaning the Mower

T he mo w er may dislodge material fr om under the mo w er housing .

• W ear ey e pr otection.

Clean the blade brak e clutc h shield yearly to prev ent the blade from stalling while y ou mo w .

1. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug . R efer to Pre paring for Maintenance on pag e 18.

2. Tip the mo w er onto its side with the air ﬁlter up .

3. R emo v e the 2 blade n uts and the stiffener ( Figure 52 ).

Figure 52

1. Blade nuts 4. Blade driver

2. Stiffener 5. Disk

3. Blade 6. Blade brake clutch shield

• Stay in the operating position (behind the

handle) when the engine is r unning .

• Do not allo w bystander s in the ar ea.

F or best results , clean the mo w er soon after y ou ha v e completed mo wing .

1. Lo w er the mo w er to its lo w est cutting height setting . R efer to Adjusting the Cutting Height.

2. Mo v e the mo w er onto a ﬂat pa v ed surface .

3. Attac h a g arden hose that is connected to a w ater supply to the w ashout por t on the mo w er housing ( Figure 53 ).

4. R emo v e the blade ( Figure 52 ).

5. R emo v e the blade dri v er and disk ( Figure 52 ).

6. R emo v e the blade brak e clutc h shield ( Figure 52 ).

7. Br ush or blo w out debris from the inside of the shield and around all the par ts .

8. Install the blade brak e clutc h shield that y ou previously remo v ed.

9. Install the blade dri v er that y ou previously remo v ed.

10. Install the blade and the stiffener that y ou previously remo v ed ( Figure 52 ).

11. Install the blade n uts and torque them to 15 to 27

ft-lb (20 to 37 N ⋅ m).

Figure 53

1. Washout port

4. T ur n the w ater on.

5. Star t the engine and r un it until there are no more clippings that come out from under the mo w er housing .

6. Stop the engine .

7. Shut off the w ater and disconnect the g arden hose from the mo w er .

8. Star t the engine and r un it for a few min utes to dr y the housing .

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Storage

Store the mo w er in a cool, clean, dr y place .

Preparing the Mower for Storage

Figure 54

Gasoline v apor s can explode.

• Do not stor e gasoline mor e than 30 days.

• Do not stor e the mo w er in an enclosur e near an

open ﬂame.

• Allo w the engine to cool bef or e storing it.

1. On the last refueling of the year , add fuel stabilizer to the fuel as directed b y the engine man ufacturer .

2. Dispose of any un used fuel properly . R ecycle it according to local codes , or use it in y our automobile .

Note: Old fuel in the fuel tank is the leading cause of hard star ting . Do not store fuel without stabilizer more than 30 da ys , and do not store stabilized fuel more than 90 da ys .

3. R un the mo w er until the engine stops from r unning out of fuel.

4. Prime the engine and star t it ag ain.

5. Allo w the engine to r un until it stops . W hen y ou can no long er star t the engine , it is sufﬁciently dr y .

Note: Attac h the lo w er handle knobs onto the bolts in the handle to prev ent losing them.

2. Detac h the lo w er handle brac k ets from the lo w er end of both handle sides ( Figure 54 ).

3. R otate the handle forw ard ( Figure 55 ).

Important: R oute the ca bles to the outside of the handle knobs as y ou f old the upper handle.

6. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug and connect the wire onto the retaining post.

7. R emo v e the spark plug, add 1 oz. (30 ml) of oil through the spark plug hole , and pull the star ter rope slo wly sev eral times to distribute oil throughout the cylinder to prev ent cylinder cor rosion during the off-season.

8. Loosely install the spark plug .

9. Tighten all n uts , bolts , and screws .

10. Model 20795 only: Charg e the batter y for 72 hours , then unplug the batter y c harg er and store the mo w er in an unheated area. If y ou m ust store the mo w er in a heated area, y ou m ust c harg e the batter y ev er y 90 da ys .

Folding the Handle

1. R emo v e the lo w er handle knobs ( Figure 54 ).

Figure 55

4. T o unfold the handle , refer to Unfolding the Handle .

Removing the Mower from Storage

1. R emo v e the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly using the star ter to blo w the ex cess oil from the cylinder .

2. Install the spark plug and tighten it with a tor que wrenc h to 15 ft-lb (20 N ⋅ m).

3. Charg e the batter y (model 20795 only).

4. Connect the wire to the spark plug .

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International Distributor List—Consumer Products

Distributor:

Atlantis Su ve Sulama Sisstemleri Lt Turkey Balama Prima Engineering Equip B-Ray Corporation Casco Sales Company Ceres S.A CSSC Turf Equipment (pvt) Ltd Cyril Johnston & Co Nothern Ireland Equiver Mexico Femco S.A. G.Y.K. Company ltd. Geomechaniki of Athens Guandong Golden Star China Hako Gorund and Garden Sweden Hydroturf Int. Co Dubai United Arab Emirates Hydroturf Egypt LLC Ibea S.p.A. Italy Irriamc Jean Heybroek b.v. Netherlands Lely (U.K. ) Limited Maquiver S.A. Maruyama Mfg. Co. Inc. Metra Kft Mounteld a.s. Czech Republic Munditol S.A. Oslinger Turf Equipment SA Ecuador Oy Hako Ground and Garden Ab Finland Parkland Products Ltd New Zealand Prochaska & Cie RT Cohen 2004 Ltd Israel Riversa Spain Roth Motorgerate GmBh & Co Sc Svend Carlsen A/S Denmark Solvert S.A.S Spypros Stavrinides Limited Surge Systems India Limited India T-Markt Logistics Ltd Toro Australia Australia Toro Europe BVBA

Country:

Hong Kong 852 2155 2163 Korea 82 32 551 2076 Puerto Rico Costa Rica Sri Lanka

Guatemala Japan Greece 30 10 935 0054

Egypt

Portugal

United Kingdom Colombia Japan Hungary

Argentina

Austria

Germany 49 7144 2050

France Cyprus 357 22 434131

Hungary

Belgium

Phone Number:

90 216 344 86 74

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The Toro Warranty

Conditions and Products Covered

The Toro® Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly promises to the original purchaser* to repair any Toro Product used for normal residential purposes* if defective in materials or workmanship. The following time periods apply from the date of original purchase:

Products

Walk Power Mowers Rear Engine Riders 2-year limited warranty Lawn & Garden Tractors Electric Hand Held Products Snowthrowers Consumer Zero Turn

* “Original purchaser” means use the person who originally purchased Toro products.

* “Normal residential purposes” means use of the product on the same lot as your home. Use at more than one location is considered commercial use, and the commercial use warranty would apply.

Warranty Period

2-year limited warranty

2-year limited warranty 2-year limited warranty 2-year limited warranty 2-year limited warranty

Limited Warranty for Commercial Use

Toro Consumer Products and attachments used for commercial, institutional, or rental use are warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for the following time periods from the date of original purchase:

Products

Walk Power Mowers Rear Engine Riders 90 day warranty Lawn & Garden Tractors Electric Hand Held Products Snowthrowers Consumer Zero Turn

Warranty Period

90 day warranty

90 day warranty 90 day warranty 90 day warranty 45 day warranty

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or workmanship, follow this procedure:

1. Contact your seller to arrange service of the product. If for any reason it is impossible for you to contact your seller, you may contact any Toro Authorized Distributor to arrange service.

2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to your seller or the Service Dealer.

If for any reason you are dissatised with the Service Dealer’s analysis or with the assistance provided, contact the Toro importer or contact us at:

Customer Care Department, Consumer Division Toro Warranty Company 8111 Lyndale Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55420-1196 Manager: Technical Product Support: 001-952-887-8248

See attached Distributor List

Owner Responsibilities

You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance procedures described in the operator’s manual. Such routine maintenance, whether performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.

Items and Conditions Not Covered

This express warranty does not cover:

• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as lters, fuel, lubricants,

tune-up parts, blade sharpening, brake and clutch adjustments.

• Any product or part which has been altered or misused or required

replacement or repair due to normal wear, accidents, or lack of proper maintenance.

• Repairs necessary due to improper fuel, contaminants in the fuel system, or

failure to properly prepare the fuel system prior to any period of non-use over three months.

• Engine and transmission. These are covered by the appropriate

manufacturer’s guarantees with separate terms and conditions.

All repairs covered by this warranty must be performed by an Authorized Toro Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement parts.

General Conditions

The purchaser is covered by the national laws of each country. The rights to which the purchaser is entitled with the support of these laws are not restricted by this warranty.

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