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Form No. 3328-935 48 cm Recycler Walk Power Lawn Mower Model No. 20831—Serial No. 230000001 and Up Model No. 20832—Serial No. 230000001 and Up Operator’s Manual Original Instructions (GB)
Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. Toro designed and tested this lawn mower to offer Keep children out of the mowing area and under the reasonably safe service; however, failure to comply with watchful care of a responsible adult.
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– Refuel outdoors only and do not smoke while Disengage all blade and drive clutches before starting refuelling. the engine. – Add fuel before starting the engine. Never remove Start the engine carefully according to instructions and the cap of the fuel tank or add gasoline while the with feet well away from the blade(s).
Do not change the speed settings on the engine. If you must drain the fuel from the fuel tank, do it outdoors. To ensure the best performance and safety, purchase only genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories. Maintain or replace safety and instruction decals when necessary.
Safety and Instruction Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost. 100-4355 1. Cutting height settings 93-4105 1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual. 2.
Installing the Handle Note: Ensure that the cables and the electrical jacket are routed as illustrated in Figure 3. Warning Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can pinch, stretch, or damage one or more of the cables. Any pinched, stretched, or damaged cable may cause an operational failure that results in an unsafe operating condition.
Assembling the Grass Bag 1. Attach the two side channels of the grass bag to the grass bag frame as shown in Figure 5. m–5182a Figure 7 1. Battery case 3. Wire lead from battery 2. Battery bar 4. Wire lead from harness 3.
7. If the oil level reading is below the Add mark on the Danger dipstick, slowly pour only enough oil into the filler hole to raise the oil level to the Full mark on the dipstick. When fueling, under certain circumstances, a Important Do not overfill the crankcase with oil and static charge can develop, igniting the gasoline.
Reviewing the Maintenance Note: Do not use the primer to start a warm engine after a brief shutdown. However, cool weather may require you to Schedule prime the engine again. 3. Hold the blade control bail against the upper handle Review the Recommended Maintenance Schedule on (Fig.
1. Link rod 3. Pointer 2. Cutting height setting Toro recommends the following: Cut the grass at the D, E, or F settings or keep the grass between 2 to 3 inches (5.1 to 7.6 cm) high. Do not cut below the D setting unless the grass is sparse or it is late fall when grass growth begins to slow down.
5. Release the rear door. Check the grass bag frequently. If it is damaged, install a new Toro replacement bag. Rear Discharge Cut the grass until the bag is full. Occasionally, you may need to cut the lawn without the...
Periodically file down nicks on the blade. Alternate the mowing direction. This helps disperse the clippings over the lawn for even fertilization. Replace the blade when necessary with an original Toro replacement blade. If the finished lawn appearance is unsatisfactory, try one or more of the following: Mow only dry grass or leaves.
Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval Check the engine oil level. Refer to Checking the Engine Oil Level on page 15. Check the stopping time of the blade brake. The blade must stop within 3 seconds of releasing the bail;...
Checking the Engine Oil Level 3. Lift the rear door and attach the coupling to the lawn mower washout fitting on the recycling plug (Fig. 21). Before you use the lawn mower, ensure that the oil level is between the Add and the Full marks as shown on the dipstick (Fig.
Scraping Method Warning Tipping the lawn mower may cause the fuel to leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank. Gasoline is Ó Ó Ó extremely flammable, highly explosive and under Ó Ó Ó certain conditions can cause personal injury or property damage.
4. Set the gap on the new plug to 0.020 in. (0.50 mm) 6. Pull the cable jacket down (toward the lawn mower) to (Fig. 23). remove all the slack in the cable (Fig. 24). 7. While holding the cable jacket down, release the drive bracket and tighten the nut on the cable support (Fig.
5. Tip the lawn mower onto its left side, allowing the oil Important You may need to move the blade to get to to drain into the drain pan (Fig. 27). the oil drain plug. Move the blade as little as possible to avoid future starting problems.
Move the blade as little as possible to avoid future staring problems. Note: For the best performance, install a new Toro blade before the cutting season begins. During the year, file down any small nicks to maintain the cutting edge.
The blade is properly balanced when neither end drops. CALIFORNIA Installing the Blade Proposition 65 Warning 1. Install a sharp, balanced Toro blade, the blade stiffener, Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories the lock washer, and the blade bolt. contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals...
Note: You do not need to remove the battery if the lawn mower is near an electrical outlet. 4. Connect the Toro electro charger to the battery and plug it into a 230V AC power outlet. Important Use only the Toro electro charger; other chargers could damage the battery.
Storage General Information 1. Clean the housing. Refer to Cleaning the under the To prepare the lawn mower for off-season storage, perform Housing on page 15. the recommended maintenance procedures. Refer to 2. Clean any dirt and chaff from the cylinder, cylinder Maintenance on page 14.
10. Connect the wire to the spark plug. Troubleshooting Toro designed and built your lawn mower for trouble-free operation. Check the following components and items carefully, and refer to Maintenance on page 14 for more information. If a problem continues, contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
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Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action Lawn mower or engine vibrates 1. The blade is bent or is out of 1. Balance the blade. If the blade excessively balance. is bent, replace it. 2. The blade bolt is loose. 2. Tighten the blade bolt. 3.