Toro RECYCLER 20217 Operator's Manual

TORO
This mower "meets or exceeds
B71.1-1990 specifications
maintenance by the operator
these safety instructions and alwayspay attention to the safety alert symbol A which means CAUTION,
WARNING or DANGER.
WARNING: Engine exhaust contains carbon monox-
Ide which is an odorless,
oxide is also known to the
birth defects. Do not run engine indoors or in an en-
closed area.
BEFORE OPERATING
1. Read this manual carefully
the mower. Become familiar
proper use of the mower.
operate the mower or adults
proper instructions.
2. Keep everyone, especially
away from area of operation.
area where mower will be
sticks, stones, wire, and
3. Wear long pants and substantial
operate mower while wearing
when barefoot.
4. Always wear safety glasses
during operation to protect
objects that may be thrown
5. Check fuel level before
fill fuel tank indoors or when the engine is running.
Wait until engine cools for several
running. Wipe up spilled gasoline
engine.
6. Keep all guards, shields,
tional), discharge chute
devices in place. Repair or replace
damaged parts, including
devices before each use.
7. Traction drive (self-propelled
and engine are designed
is released. Ensure engine kill control
brake function properly
mower.
8. Disengage the self—propelled
drive clutch (self—propelled
the engine.
WHILE OPERATING
9. Do not run engine indoors.
MODEL NO.
MODEL NO.
A SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CPSC blade safety requirements
of the American National
or owner can result in injury. To reduce the potential
Failure to comply with these
deadly poison. Carbon mon-
State of California to cause
before operating
with the controls and
Never allow children to
to operate it without
children and pets,
Thoroughly inspect
used and remove
debris.
shoes. Do not
open sandals or
or eye shields
eyes from foreign
from the machine.
starting engine. Do not
minutes after
before starting
grass catcher (op-
(optional), and safety
defective or
decals. Check all safety
model), blade,
to stop when control bar
bar and
before each use of
mechanism or
model) before starting
OThe Toro
20217 - 2000001 & UP
20218 - 2000001 & UP
21 " RECYCLER@
MOWER
for walk behind rotary mowers"
Standards Institute.
instructions may result
10. Always maintain
grip on the handle
operate mower in wet grass. Mow only in daylight
or in good artificial
11. Mow across the face of slopes;
down. Use extreme
direction on slopes.
slopes.
12. Keep face, hands,
mower housing and cutter
is running. Stay behind the handle until the engine
stops.
13. Since the blade
ter the control bar is released,
handle until all moving
14. After striking a foreign object
vibrates abnormally,
from spark plug. Check mower for damage
make all repairs before using mower again.
15. Stop engine before adjusting
cut.
16. Stop engine when crossing a gravel driveway,
road, or sidewalk.
17. Stop engine before leaving the operator's
position—behind the handle.
spark plug if mower will be unattended.
18. Do not touch engine while it is running or
shortly after it is stopped
hot enough to cause
MAINTENANCE
19. Perform only those maintenance
described in this manual.
needed or if assistance
local Authorized TORO
20. Before mower is cleaned,
or adjusted, stop engine and disconnect
spark plug. Keep wire away from plug to prevent
accidental starting.
Company-1991
FORM NO. 3314-941
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
and the
However, improper use or
for injury, comply with
in personal injury.
secure footing. Keep a firm
and walk; never run. Never
light.
never up and
caution when changing
Do not mow excessively
and feet away from
blade when the engine
rotates for a few seconds
stay behind the
parts stop.
or if mower
stop engine and remove
the height—of—
Disconnect wire from
because engine will be
a burn.
AND STORAGE
instructions
If major repairs are ever
is desired, contact
Service Dealer.
inspected. serviced,
wire from
steep
the
af-
wire
and
your
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