Operator's Manual

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Form No. 3356-952 Rev A

55cm Recycler® Lawn Mower

Model No. 20655 —Serial No. and Up

Model No. 20656 —Serial No. and Up

Operator's Manual

Introduction

R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to operate and

maintain y our product properly and to a v oid injur y and

product damag e . Y ou are responsible for operating the

product properly and safely .

Y ou ma y contact T oro directly at www .T oro .com for

product and accessor y infor mation, help ﬁnding a dealer ,

or to register y our product.

W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine T oro par ts , or

additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized Ser vice

Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e the model and

serial n umbers of y our product ready . Figure 1 identiﬁes the

location of the model and serial n umbers on the product.

Figure 1

1. Model and serial number plate

W rite the product model and serial n umbers in the space

belo w:

Model No.

Serial No.

T his man ual identiﬁes potential hazards and has safety

messag es identiﬁed b y the safety aler t symbol ( Figure 2 ),

whic h signals a hazard that ma y cause serious injur y or

death if y ou do not follo w the recommended precautions .

Figure 2

1. Safety alert symbol

T his man ual uses 2 w ords to highlight infor mation.

Impor tant calls attention to special mec hanical infor mation

and Note emphasizes g eneral infor mation w or th y of special

attention.

F or models with stated engine horse po w er , the g ross

horse po w er of the engine w as laborator y rated b y the engine

man ufacturer in accordance with SAE J1940. As conﬁgured

to meet safety , emission, and operating requirements , the

actual engine horse po w er on this class of la wn mo w er will

be signiﬁcantly lo w er .

Safety

Impr oper l y using or maintaining this mo w er can r esult

in injur y . T o r educe the potential f or injur y , compl y

with these safety instr uctions.

T oro designed and tested this mo w er for reasonably safe

ser vice; ho w ev er , failure to comply with the follo wing

instr uctions ma y result in personal injur y .

T o ensur e maximum safety , best perf or mance, and

to gain kno wledge of the pr oduct, it is essential that

y ou and an y other operator of the mo w er r ead and

under stand the contents of this man ual bef or e the

engine is ev er star ted. P ay par ticular attention to the

safety aler t symbol ( Figur e 2 ) which means Caution,

W ar ning , or Danger—“per sonal safety instr uction.”

R ead and under stand the instr uction because it has to

do with safety . F ailur e to compl y with the instr uction

may r esult in per sonal injur y .

General Lawn Mower Safety

T he follo wing instr uctions ha v e been adapted from the ISO

standard 5395.

T his cutting mac hine is capable of amputating hands and

feet and thro wing objects . F ailure to obser v e the follo wing

safety instr uctions could result in serious injur y or death.

Training

• R ead the instr uctions carefully . Be familiar with the

controls and the proper use of the equipment.

• Nev er allo w c hildren or people unfamiliar with these

instr uctions to use the mo w er . Local regulations can

restrict the ag e of the operator .

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Summary of content (20 pages)

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Form No. 3356-952 Rev A 55cm Recycler® Lawn Mower Model No. 20655—Serial No. and Up Model No. 20656—Serial No. and Up Operator's Manual Introduction Read this information 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. For models with stated engine horsepower, the gross horsepower of the engine was laboratory rated by the engine manufacturer in accordance with SAE J1940.
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• Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible • • Stay alert for holes in the terrain and other hidden for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property. Understand explanations for all pictograms used on the mower or in the instructions. hazards. • Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Never pick up or carry a lawn mower while the engine is running.
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Safety and Instructional Decals • Never store the equipment with gasoline in the tank and inside a building where fumes can reach an open ﬂame or spark. Important: Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger. Replace damaged decals. • Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. • To reduce the ﬁre hazard, keep the engine, silencer, battery compartment and gasoline storage area free of grass, leaves, or excessive grease.
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104-7953 Model 20656 only 1. 2. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual for information on charging the battery; contains lead; do not discard. Read the Operator’s Manual. 108-4791 Model 20656 only 112-8760 1. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine. 2. Cutting/dismemberment of hand or foot—stay away from moving parts. 112-8759 1. Warning—read the Operator’s 4. Manual. 2. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine. 3.
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Setup Important: Remove and discard the protective plastic sheet that covers the engine. 1. Unfolding the Handle Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can damage the cables, causing an unsafe operating condition. Figure 5 2. Filling the Engine with Oil • Do not damage the cables when folding or Important: Your mower does not come with oil in the engine. unfolding the handle. • If a cable is damaged, contact an Authorized 1. Remove the dipstick (Figure 6). Service Dealer. 1.
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Product Overview 3. Installing the Fuse Model 20656 only Your mower comes with a 40-amp fuse that protects the electric starter. Important: You cannot start the mower with the electric starter or charge the battery unless you install the fuse. 1. Unclip both ends of the battery cover and remove it (Figure 7). Figure 7 Figure 9 2. Install the fuse in the fuse holder as shown (Figure 8). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Operation Checking the Engine Oil 1. Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean, and fully install the dipstick (Figure 12). Filling the Fuel Tank Gasoline is extremely ﬂammable and explosive. A ﬁre or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others. • To prevent a static charge from igniting the gasoline, place the container and/or mower directly on the ground before ﬁlling, not in a vehicle or on an object. Figure 12 2. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level.
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Adjusting the Cutting Height Adjusting the Handle Height Squeeze the bottom of the handle halves together (Figure 14) and change the handle holes in which the pins are mounted, as follows. Adjusting the cutting height may bring you into contact with the moving blade, causing serious injury. • Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. • Do not put your ﬁngers under the housing when adjusting the cutting height. Figure 14 Adjust the cutting height as desired.
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Stopping the Engine To stop the engine, release the blade control bar. Remove the ignition key when you leave the mower (Figure 20). Figure 17 Figure 20 Important: When you release the blade control bar, both the engine and blade should stop within 3 seconds. If they do not stop properly, stop using your mower immediately and contact an Authorized Service Dealer. Recycling the Clippings Figure 18 Your mower comes from the factory ready to recycle the grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn. 4.
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Bagging the Clippings Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and leaf clippings from the lawn. If the side discharge chute is on the mower, remove it and lock the side discharge door (refer to Removing the Side Discharge Chute) before bagging the clippings. Figure 25 6. Install the bag (Figure 26). The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result in serious personal injury. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
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Installing the Side Discharge Chute 1. Unlock the side discharge door (Figure 32). Figure 28 Figure 32 4. Raise and hold up the rear door (Figure 29). 2. Lift open the side discharge door (Figure 33). Figure 29 Figure 33 5. Remove the bag (Figure 30). 3. Install the side discharge chute and close the door onto the chute (Figure 34). Figure 34 Removing the Side Discharge Chute Figure 30 To remove the side discharge chute, reverse the steps above.
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Operating Tips Cutting Leaves • After cutting the lawn, ensure that half of the lawn General Mowing Tips • Clear the area of sticks, stones, wire, branches, and shows through the cut leaf cover. You may need to make more than one pass over the leaves. • If there are more than 13 cm of leaves on the lawn, set other debris that the blade could hit. the front cutting height one or two notches higher than the rear cutting height. • Avoid striking solid objects with the blade.
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Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the mower by standing in the operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Interval After the rst 5 operating hours Before each use or daily Every 25 hours Maintenance Procedure • Change the engine oil. • Check the engine oil level. • Remove grass clippings and dirt from under the housing. • • • • • Check the spark plug (refer to your engine operator’s manual).
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Replacing the Air Filter Replace the air ﬁlter yearly; replace it more frequently in dusty operating conditions. Refer to Preparing for Maintenance. 1. Use a screw driver to open the air ﬁlter cover (Figure 37). Figure 40 3. Slowly pour oil into the oil ﬁll tube until the oil level reaches the Full line on the dipstick (Figure 39). Do not overﬁll. (Max. ﬁll: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30W detergent oil with an API service classiﬁcation of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.) 4. Install the dipstick securely.
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Replacing the Fuse Model 20656 only If the battery does not charge or the engine does not turn with the electric starter, the fuse may be blown. Replace it with a 40-amp plug-in type fuse. Refer to Installing the Fuse. Lubricating the Wheel Gears 1. Remove the wheel bolts on the rear wheels and remove the rear wheels. 2. Apply a lubricating oil to the inner and outer sides of the gear as shown (Figure 42). Figure 43 Figure 42 3. Install the rear wheels. 6.
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Storage 1. Go to the left side of the lawn mower. 2. Step on the handle release lever (Figure 45). Store the mower in a cool, clean, dry place. Preparing the Mower for Storage Gasoline vapors can explode. • Do not store gasoline more than 30 days. Figure 45 • Do not store the mower in an enclosure near an 3. Raise the handle to the vertical position (Figure 46). open ﬂame. • Allow the engine to cool before storing it. 1.
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Figure 51 Figure 48 7. Fold the upper handle rearward as shown (Figure 52). 3. Raise the handle to the vertical position (Figure 49). Figure 52 Figure 49 Important: Route the cables to the outside of the handle knobs as you unfold the upper handle. 4. Push in on the lower left handle leg until the handle moves freely forward. 8. To unfold the handle, refer to Unfolding the Handle. 5. Rotate the handle forward (Figure 50). Removing the Mower from Storage 1.
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The Toro Warranty Conditions and Products Covered Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service The Toro® Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly promises to the original purchaser* to repair any Toro Product used for normal residential purposes* if defective in materials or workmanship.