Toro Recycler 20017 Operator's Manual

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Form No. 3352-565 Rev A

22" Recycler ®

Lawn Mower

Model No. 20017mSerial

No. 250000001 and Up

Operator's Manual

introduction

Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate

and maintain your product properly and to avoid injury

and product damage. You are responsible for

operating the product properly and safely.

You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.com for

product and accessory information, help finding a

dealer, or to register your product.

Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or

additional information, contact an Authorized Service

Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model

and serial numbers of your product ready. The

illustration below identifies the location of the model

and serial numbers on the product. Write the numbers

in the space provided below:

Model #:

Serial #:

m-5607

This manual identifies potential hazards and has

safety messages identified by the following words:

•

Danger signals an extreme hazard that will

cause serious injury or death if you do not follow

the recommended

precautions.

•

Warning

signals a hazard that may cause

serious injury or death if you do not follow the

recommended precautions.

•

Caution

signals a hazard that may cause minor

or moderate injury if you do not follow the

recommended precautions.

This manual uses two other words to highlight

information. Important:

calls attention to special

mechanical information and Note: emphasizes

general information worthy of special attention.

The engine exhaust

from this product contains

chemicals known to the State of California to

cause cancer, birth defects,

or other reproductive

harm.

Important: This engine is not equipped with a spark

arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public

Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this

engine on any forest-covered,

brush-covered

grass-covered land. Other states or federal areas

may have similar laws.

This spark ignition system complies with Canadian

ICES-002.

The enclosed Engine Owner's Manual is supplied for

information regarding The U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission

Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance

and warranty. Replacements

may be ordered through

the engine manufacturer.

The engine manufacturer has specified the rated

engine gross horsepower based on SAE

standards/procedures

(J1940 and J1995). As

configured to meet safety, emission, and operating

requirements, the actual engine horsepower on this

class of lawn mower will be significantly lower. Do not

tamper with the engine controls or alter the governor

speed; doing so may create an unsafe condition

resulting in personal injury.

Safety

This lawn mower meets or exceeds the CPSC blade

safety requirements for walk-behind rotary lawn

mowers and the B71.1 specifications of the American

National Standards Institute in effect at the time of

production.

Read and understand

the contents of this manual

before the engine is ever started.

Z_ This is the safety alert symbol, it is used to

alert you to potential personal injury hazards.

Obey all safety messages

that follow this symbol

to avoid possible injury or death.

Improperly using or maintaining

this mower

could result in injury or death. To reduce this

potentiam, comply with the following

safety

instructions.

The following instructions have been adapted from

the ANSI/OPEl

standard B71.1--2003.

This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands

and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the

following safety instructions could result in serious

injury or death.

Company

Printed in the USA

Original

Instructions

(EN)

8111 Lyndale Ave., IBIoomington, MN 55420, USA

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Page 1 Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission additional information, contact an Authorized Service Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and warranty. Replacements may be ordered through and serial numbers of your product ready. The the engine manufacturer.
Page 2: General Operation
General Operation Slope Operation Read, understand, and follow all instructions on Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall ® the machine and in the manual(s) before starting. accidents, which can result in severe injury. Operation on all slopes require extra caution. If you feel uneasy Do not put hands or feet near or under the on a slope, do not mow it.
Page 3: General Service
• Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck General Service or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers on the ground away from your vehicle • Never operate machine in a closed area. before filling. •...
Page 4: Roduct Overview
roduct Overview etup Important: Remove and discard the protective plastic sheet that covers the engine. Unfolding the Handle Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can damage the cables, causing an unsafe operating condition. Do not damage the cables when folding unfolding the handle.
Page 5: Filling Fuel Tank
Filling the Engine with Oil Filling the Fuel Tank Your mower does not come with oil in the engine, Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular gasoline but it does come with a bottle of oil. from a major name-brand service station. Remove the dipstick.
Page 6: Adjusting Cutting/Handle Height
Adjusting the Cutting Height If the engine has been running, the muffler will be hot and can severely burn you. Keep away from the hot muffler. Adjust the cutting height as desired. Set all four wheels to the same height. Note: To raise the mower, 1-1/4"...
Page 7: Operation
Operation Using the Self-propel Drive To operate the self-propel drive, simply walk with your Starting the Engine hands on the upper handle and your elbows at your sides, and the mower will automatically keep pace Firmly push in the primer 3 times with your with you.
Page 8: Recycling/Bagging Clippings
Recycling the Clippings installing the Grass Bag Raise and hold up Your mower comes from the factory ready to recycle the rear door. the grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn. If the grass bag is on the mower, remove it (refer to Removing the Grass Bag on page 8) before recycling the clippings.
Page 9 • For best performance, install a new blade before side discharge the the cutting season begins. clippings. • Replace the blade when necessary with a Toro i j.z replacement blade. m-5587 ......Cutting Grass Installing...
Page 10: Maintenance Schedule
Cutting Leaves • After cutting the lawn, ensure that half of the lawn Slow down your mowing speed if the mower does shows through the cut leaf cover. You may need not cut the leaves finely enough. to make more than one pass over the leaves. •...
Page 11: Replacing Air Filter
Replacing the Air Filter Lubricating the Wheel Gears Replace the air filter yearly; replace it more frequently in dusty operating conditions. Remove the wheel bolts on the rear wheels and Refer to Preparing for Maintenance on page 10. remove the rear wheels. Rotate the air filter Apply a lubricating ,,//._;...
Page 12: Replacing Blade
Replacing the Blade Cleaning the Mower Important: You will need a torque wrench to install the blade properly, if you do not have a torque wrench or are uncomfortable performing this procedure, contact an Authorized Service Dealer. The mower may dislodge material from under the Examine the blade whenever you run out of gasoline.
Page 13: Folding The Handle
Storage Folding the Handle Store the mower in a cool, clean, dry place. Preparing the Mower for Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can damage the cables, causing an unsafe operating Storage condition. ® Do not damage the cables when folding unfolding the handle.
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Page 16 Warranty Service If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or workmanship, or if a normal, able-bodied adult can no longer start your product's engine in one or two pulls, follow this procedure: Contact any Toro Authorized or Master Service Dealer to arrange service at their dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, refer to the Yellow Pages of your telephone directory (look under "Lawn Mowers") or access our website at www.Toro.com.

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