Toro Recycler 20017 Operator's Manual

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 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.
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.
(© 2005--TheToro Company Printed in the USA Original Instructions (EN)
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