Toro Timemaster 20200, Timemaster 20199 User Manual

TimeMaster™30inLawnMower

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ModelNo.20199—SerialNo.31200001andUp

ModelNo.20200—SerialNo.31200001andUp

FormNo.3369-191RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandequipmentdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingthemachineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourmachineready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

©2011—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Figure1

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

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

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

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

Safety

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe
governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafecondition
resultinginpersonalinjury.

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheCPSCbladesafety
requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowersand
theB71.1specicationsoftheAmericanNational
StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(
topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety
messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury
ordeath.Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachine
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2003.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputating
handsandfeetandofthrowingobjects.Failure
toobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscould
resultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Figure2)isusedtoalertyou

GeneralOperation

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

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwith
theinstructions,tooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,
etc.,whichcouldbethrownbytheblades.Stay
behindthehandlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbefore
operating.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthe
area.

•Donotoperatethemachinebarefootedorwhile
wearingsandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.

•Donotpullthemachinebackwardunlessitis
absolutelynecessary.Alwayslookdownandbehind
beforeandwhilemovingbackward.

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

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentiregrass
catcher,dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafety
protectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladescome
toacompletestopbeforecleaningthemachine,
removingthegrasscatcher,oruncloggingthe
dischargeguard.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood
articiallight.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatethemachineinwetgrass.Alwaysbe
sureofyourfooting.Walk,neverrun.

•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before
startingtheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
stoptheengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe
machine.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Seemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproperoperation
andinstallationofaccessories.Onlyuseaccessories
approvedbythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslip-and-fall
accidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operation
onallslopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip-and-fall
accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

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•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.
Poorfootingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

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

Children

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefueltank
capandtightenitsecurely.

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto
thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto
themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassume
thatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe
watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe
operator.

•Bealertandturnmachineoffifachildentersthe
area.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour
viewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

WARNING

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,
deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatethemachineinanenclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttoensurethatthe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly .

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother
debris.Cleanupoilorfuelspillsandremoveany
fuel-soakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore
storing.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe
machine.Repairthemachine,ifnecessary,before
starting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.Disconnectthespark-plugwireand
groundagainsttheenginetopreventunintended
starting.

•Neverremovethefueltankcaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchas
onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

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

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable
containerratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe
dischargeguardfrequentlyandreplacethemwith
manufacturer'srecommendedpartswhennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladesorwear
gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabelsas
necessary.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapartfromthe
originalmachinemanufacturer .

114-7982

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

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

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

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

94-8072

Electric-startmodelonly

1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start

2.Engine—run

117–2718

108-8117

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

108-9751

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Electric-startmodelonly

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

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.

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AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenunfoldingthe
handle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

1.Rotatetheupperhandlesothatitneststogether
withthelowerhandle(Figure3),andtightenboth
knobsonthehandletolocktheupperhandlein
place(Figure4).

1.Upperhandle

Figure3

2.Knob(2)

Figure4

1.Handle-locklever

2.Releasethehandle-locklever(Figure4).

3.Pullthehandlerearwardandlockitintoposition
(Figure4).

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InstallingtheBlade-control
Bar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Installtheblade-controlbarintotheupperhandle
(Figure5).

Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Figure6

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,andscrewit
inuntilitstops.

Figure5

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

20.

Procedure

Important:Thismachine

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

Engineoil

oz.

does not

comewithoil

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick;refertoFigure7.

Figure7

1.Theoillevelistoolow;
addoiltothecrankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoohigh;
removeoilfromthe
crankcase.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountof
oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeat
steps3through5untiltheoilleveliscorrectas
showninFigure7.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcess
oiluntilyouobtainthecorrectoillevelon
thedipstick.Todraintheexcessoil,referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.

3.Theoilleveliscorrect.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure6)andpourabout3/4
ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.

6.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

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ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-startmodelonly

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page18).

ProductOverview

Figure8

1.Side-dischargedeector

2.Sparkplug10.Battery(notshown;

3.Dipstick/oil-lltube(not
shown)

4.Recoil-starthandle

5.Fuel-tankcap13.Fuse

6.Handle-locklever

7.Handleknob(2)

8.Upperhandle16.Frontcutting-heightlever

9.Ignitionswitch

electric-startmodelonly)

11.Rearcutting-heightlever

12.Rear-dischargedeector

14.Airlter

15.Washoutport

Figure9

Upperhandle

1.Traction-assisthandle3.Blade-controlbar

2.Blade-controlbarlock4.Ignitionswitch

Figure10

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug
(installed)

4.Batterycharger
(electric-startmodelonly)

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Operation

1/4 inch (6 mm)

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BeforeStarting

RecommendedFuel

DANGER

UsingFuel
Stabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Itkeepsgasolinefreshduringstorageupto90days.
Whenstoringthemachineformorethan90days,
drainthefueltank.

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,suchasE15
orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemay
result,whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Itcleanstheenginewhileitisrunning.

•Iteliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
systems,whichcauseshardstarting.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionerto
thegasolineasrecommendedontheproductlabel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenitismixedwithfreshgasoline.T oprevent
varnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,useafuel
stabilizer/conditioneratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap,andremovethecap
fromthetank(Figure11).

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhas
beenaddedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Figure11

2.Fillthefueltank,leavingatleast1/4inch(6mm)
fromthebottomoftheneckemptytoallowthe
gasolineroomtoexpand(Figure11).

3.Installthefueltankcapandtightenitsecurelyby
hand.

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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

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ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.

Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30detergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,SG,SH,SJ,SL,
orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure12).

Figure12

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

6.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblades,causingserious
injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired;referto
Figure14andFigure15.

Note:Toraisethemachine,movethefrontandrear
cuttingheightleversforward;tolowerthemachine,
movethecuttingheightleversrearward.Setthefront
andrearwheelstothesameheightunlessspecial
circumstancesrequireotherwise;refertoCuttingGrass
andCuttingLeavesin

OperatingTips(page15).

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandscrewit
inuntilitstops.(Figure12).

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;referto
Figure13.

Figure13

1.Theoillevelistoolow;
addoiltothecrankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoohigh;
removeoilfromthe
crankcase.

3.Theoilleveliscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountof
oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeat
steps

3through5untiltheoilleveliscorrectas

showninFigure7.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcess
oiluntilyouobtainthecorrectoillevelon
thedipstick;todraintheexcessoil,referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page17).

Figure14

Frontcutting-heightlever

1.1inch(2.5cm)5.3inches(7.6cm))

2.1-1/2inches(3.8cm)6.3-1/2inches(8.9cm))

3.2inches(5.1cm)7.4inches(10.2cm)

4.2-1/2inches(6.4cm)

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