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Toro Recycler 20017 Operator's Manual

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22 Recycler
Lawn Mower
Model No. 20017—Serial No. 240000001 and Up
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 #:
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.
Warning
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
2003—The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Ave., Bloomington, MN 55420, USA
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 or
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.
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.
m-5607
Read and understand the contents of this manual
before the engine is ever started.
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
potential, comply with the following safety
instructions.
The following instructions have been adapted from
the ANSI/OPEI standard B71.1—1998.
General Operation
Read, understand, and follow all instructions on
the machine and in the manual. Be thoroughly
familiar with the controls and the proper use of
the mower before starting.
Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating
parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all
times.
Printed in the USA
All Rights Reserved
Form No. 3350-650
Operator's Manual
Original Instructions (EN)
Register your product at www.Toro.com

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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: Slope Operation

    Be alert and turn mower off if children enter the See the Toro instructions for proper operation and area. installation of accessories. Only use Toro Before and while moving backwards, look behind accessories.

  • Page 3: Safety/Instruction Decals

    Keep mower free of grass, leaves, or other debris Frequently check components and replace with build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage. Allow genuine Toro parts, when necessary. mower to cool before storing. Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the...

  • Page 4: Unfolding The Handle

    Filling the Engine with Oil Setup Your mower does not come with oil in the engine, Important: Remove and discard the protective plastic but it does come with a 20 oz. (0.59 l) bottle of oil. sheet that covers the engine. Max.

  • Page 5: Filling The Fuel Tank

    Filling the Fuel Tank Checking the Engine Oil Level Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular gasoline from a major name-brand service station. 1. Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean, and fully Important: To reduce starting problems next season, install the dipstick.

  • Page 6: Operation

    Operation Starting the Engine Using the Self-propel Drive To operate the self-propel drive, simply walk with your 1. Firmly push in the hands on the upper handle and your elbows at your primer 3 times with your sides, and the mower will automatically keep pace thumb, holding the with you.

  • Page 7: Recycling The Clippings

    Recycling the Clippings Installing the Grass Bag 1. Open the rear door. Your mower comes from the factory ready to recycle 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 7) before recycling the clippings.

  • Page 8: Side-Discharging The Clippings

    For best performance, install a new blade before side discharge the the cutting season begins. clippings. Replace the blade when necessary with a Toro replacement blade. m-5587 Cutting Grass Installing the Side Discharge Chute Cut only about a third of the grass blade at a time.

  • Page 9: Cutting Leaves

    Cutting Leaves Slow down your mowing speed if the mower does not cut the leaves finely enough. After cutting the lawn, ensure that half of the lawn If you mow over oak leaves, you can add lime to shows through the cut leaf cover. You may need the grass in the spring to reduce the acidity of the to make more than one pass over the leaves.

  • Page 10: Changing The Engine Oil

    Changing the Engine Oil Replacing the Blade Change the engine oil after the first 2 operating Important: You will need a torque wrench to hours; change it yearly thereafter. install the blade properly. If you do not have a torque wrench or are uncomfortable performing this Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil procedure, contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

  • Page 11: Cleaning The Mower

    Cleaning the Mower Folding the Handle 1. With the engine running on a flat paved Warning surface, spray a stream of water in front of the Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can right rear wheel. damage the cables, causing an unsafe operating 1093 condition.
  • Page 12 Instructions for Obtaining 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: 1.

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