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- Page 1 Form No. 3323-219 53 cm Recycler Walk Power Lawn Mower Model No. 20789—200000001 and Up Model No. 20791—200000001 and Up Operator’s Manual Interntional English (GB)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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Page 3: Safety
– Refuel outdoors only and do not smoke while 5395:1990(E). Information or terminology specific to refuelling. Toro lawn mowers is enclosed in parenthesis. – Add fuel before starting the engine. Never remove This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and the cap of the fuel tank or add gasoline while the feet and throwing objects. -
Page 4: Maintenance And Storage
Operation – after striking a foreign object. Inspect the mower for damage and make repairs before restarting and Do not operate the engine in a confined space where operating the mower; dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect. – if mower starts to vibrate abnormally. Check Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light. -
Page 5: Sound Pressure
Sound Pressure Keep the mower free of grass, leaves, or other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage. This unit has an equivalent continuous A-weighted sound Never attempt to make wheel height adjustments while pressure at the operator ear of 85.4 dB(A), based on the engine (motor) is running. - Page 6 Throw or flying objects — Engage Whole body exposure Thrown or flying objects — Rotary side-mounted Disengage mower. Keep deflector shield in place. Stop engine before Battery charging leaving operator position. condition Hourmeter/elapsed Fuel operating hours Fast Neutral Slow First gear Decreasing/Increasing Second gear Grease lubrication point...
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Page 7: Assembly
Turn key in ignition Choke switch. Primer (start aid) Move control. Push primer three times. Pull rope. Properly dispose of Wheel batteries. Insert key in ignition Wheel traction switch. Assembly Note: Determine the left and right sides of the lawn mower by standing in the operating position. Unpacking the Lawn Mower IMPORTANT: Be extremely careful when unpacking... -
Page 8: Installing The Starter Rope
3. Secure the handle to the support brackets with the two flat handle bolts and two knobs, using the height adjustment holes on the brackets that best fit your height (Fig. 2) IMPORTANT: Keep the cables from pinching or stretching. Note: You can adjust the handle height by installing the handle bolt and knob through a different set of holes. -
Page 9: Installing The Battery
Before Starting Filling the Crankcase with Oil The crankcase can hold 22 ounces (0.65 liters) of oil. Use only high-quality, SAE 30 or 10W30 weight detergent oil that has the American Petroleum Institute (API) “service classification” — SF, SG, SH, or SJ. Before each use, make sure that the oil level is between the Add and the Full marks on the dipstick (Fig. -
Page 10: Filling The Fuel Tank With Gasoline
8. Insert the dipstick into the filler neck and rotate the cap clockwise 1/4 turn. DANGER POTENTIAL HAZARD Filling the Fuel Tank with When fueling, under certain circumstances, a Gasoline static charge can develop, igniting the gasoline. WHAT CAN HAPPEN For best results, use clean, fresh, lead-free gasoline, A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you including oxygenated or reformulated gasoline, with an... -
Page 11: Operation
m-3855 m–3662 Figure 11 Figure 9 1. Blade control bail 3. Starter handle 1. Spark plug wire 2. Upper handle 2. Clean around the fuel tank cap (Fig. 10). Starting the Engine 1. Install the spark plug wire onto the spark plug. 2. -
Page 12: Stopping The Engine
A. Insert the key into the switch (Fig. 13). To slow down the drive, simply slow your walking speed; to stop the drive, stop walking (Fig. 14). Note: If, when backing up after self-propelling, the lawn mower does not roll backward freely, nudge the lawn mower forward about an inch without engaging the self–propel drive, then pull the lawn mower backward. -
Page 13: Using The Grass Bag
Using the Grass Bag Occasionally, you may want to use the grass bag for bagging long grass, lush grass, or leaves. POTENTIAL HAZARD Adjusting height-of-cut levers could bring hands into contact with moving blade. Installing the Grass Bag WHAT CAN HAPPEN 1. -
Page 14: Operating Tips
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD when the engine is running. Check the grass bag frequently. If it is damaged, install a new Toro replacement bag. Operating Tips Cut the grass until the bag is full. Review the safety instructions and read this manual IMPORTANT: Do not overfill the bag. -
Page 15: Maintenance
Keep the engine in good running condition. Cut the grass more frequently. Clean the air filter frequently. Mulching stirs up more Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full swath clippings and dust which clogs the air filter and with each pass. reduces engine performance. -
Page 16: Checking The Engine Oil Level
Each Service Item Service Operation Hours Hours Hours Hours Clean or replace the cartridge every 100 hours or each mowing season. Replace it Air Filter— more frequently in dusty or dirty Cartridge conditions. Sharpen or replace the blade; maintain it Blade more frequently if the edge dulls quickly in rough or sandy conditions. -
Page 17: Cleaning The Underside Of The Lawn Mower Housing
Note: Change the oil after every 25 hours when operating under heavy load or in high temperatures. 1. If the grass bag is on the lawn mower, close the door in the lawn mower housing and remove the bag. 2. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to Emptying the Fuel Tank on page 21. -
Page 18: Servicing The Air Filter
Servicing the Air Filter If the underside of the lawn mower deck has excessive grass buildup, do the following steps: Clean the air filter once every season or after every 25 1. Connect the hose to the washout fitting. operating hours. Clean or replace the paper cartridge after every 100 hours or every season;... -
Page 19: Maintaining The Cutting Blade
Maintaining the Cutting Blade Always mow with a sharp blade. A sharp blade cuts cleanly and without tearing or shredding the grass blades like a dull blade. 1. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to steps 1 through 4 of Emptying the Fuel Tank on page 21. 2. -
Page 20: Adjusting The Self-Propelled Drive Cable
(Fig. 26). Installing the Blade 6. Tighten the nut on the cable support (Fig. 26). 1. Install a sharp, balanced Toro blade, an accelerator, a 7. Release the drive bracket. lock washer and a blade bolt. The blade’s sail must 8. -
Page 21: Replacing The Spark Plug
Note: You do not need to remove the battery if the lawn mower is near an electrical outlet. Cleaning the Cooling System 4. Connect the Toro electro charger to the battery and plug it into a 120VAC power outlet. After every 100 operating hours or every season, clean the IMPORTANT: Use only the Toro electro charger;... -
Page 22: Disposing Of The Battery
6. Connect the wire harness to the battery terminal. A fuse protects the electrical system charging circuit. If the battery does not stay charged, the fuse may be blown. Use a 5-amp plug-in type fuse. Disposing of the Battery 1. Remove and discard the blown fuse. Electric Start Models Only 2. -
Page 23: Storage
Problem Corrective Action Engine runs rough 1. Install the spark plug wire 2. Clean the spark plug, check the spark plug gap, and replace the spark plug if it damaged 3. Move the throttle lever from the Slow to the Fast position 4. -
Page 24: Preparing The Engine
2. Prime the engine and start it again. 3. Allow the engine to run until it stops. When you can no longer start the engine, it is sufficiently dry. m–4217 Preparing the Engine Figure 32 1. While the engine is still warm, drain the oil from the crankcase.