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Toro 20012 Operator's Manual

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Lawn Mower

Model No. 20012—Serial No. 250000001 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.
E 2004—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.
Read and understand the contents of this manual
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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—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.
Printed in the USA
All Rights Reserved
Form No. 3352-554
Operator's Manual
Original Instructions (EN)
Register your product at www.Toro.com

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  • Page 1: Lawn Mower

    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: General Operation

    General Operation Slope Operation • Read, understand, and follow all instructions on Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall the machine and in the manual(s) before starting. accidents, which can result in severe injury. Operation on all slopes require extra caution. If you feel uneasy •...

  • Page 3: Safe Handling Of Gasoline

    Service General Service • Never operate machine in a closed area. Safe Handling of Gasoline • Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure the To avoid personal injury or property damage, use equipment is in safe working condition. extreme care in handling gasoline.

  • Page 4: Safety/Instruction Decals

    Safety/Instruction Decals Important: Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger. Replace damaged decals. 104-7909 1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual. 2. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance from 94-8072 the machine. 3. Thrown object hazard, mower—keep the deflector in place. 4.

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Product Overview Setup Important: Remove and discard the protective plastic sheet that covers the engine. Unfolding the Handle Warning Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can damage the cables, causing an unsafe operating condition. Do not damage the cables when folding or unfolding the handle.

  • Page 6: Filling The Engine With Oil

    Filling the Engine with Oil Your mower does not come with oil in the engine, but it does come with a bottle of oil. 1. Remove the dipstick. m-5571 m-5653 2. Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil level reaches the Full line on the dipstick.

  • Page 7: Filling The Fuel Tank

    Filling the Fuel Tank Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular gasoline from a major name-brand service station. Important: To reduce starting problems next season, add fuel stabilizer to the fuel all season, mixing it with gasoline less than 30 days old. 1/2 in.

  • Page 8: Adjusting The Cutting Height

    Adjusting the Cutting Height Caution If the engine has been running, the muffler will be hot and can severely burn you. Keep away from the hot muffler. Adjust the cutting height as desired. Set all four wheels to the same height.

  • Page 9: Operation

    Operation Using the Self-propel Drive To operate the self-propel drive, squeeze the Starting the Engine self-propel drive bar (A) toward the handle and hold it. 1. Firmly push in the primer 3 times with your thumb, holding the primer in for a second before releasing it each time.

  • Page 10: Bagging The Clippings

    Bagging the Clippings Side Discharging the Clippings Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and leaf clippings from the lawn. Use the side discharge for cutting very tall grass. If the side discharge chute is on the mower, remove it If the bag is on the mower, remove it and insert the and lock the side discharge door (refer to Removing rear discharge plug (refer to Removing the Grass Bag...

  • Page 11: Operating Tips

    • For best performance, install a new blade before the cutting season begins. • Replace the blade when necessary with a Toro replacement blade. Cutting Grass Cut only about a third of the grass blade at a • time. Do not cut below the 2-inch (51 mm) setting unless the grass is sparse or it is late fall when grass growth begins to slow down.

  • Page 12: Recommended Maintenance Schedule

    Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the mower by standing in the operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule Important: Refer to your engine operator’s manual for additional maintenance procedures. Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval • Check the engine oil level. Each Use •...

  • Page 13: Replacing The Blade

    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 14: Cleaning The Mower

    Storage Cleaning the Mower Store the mower in a cool, clean, dry place. Warning Preparing the Mower for The mower may dislodge material from under the mower housing. Storage Wear eye protection. Stay in the operating position (behind the handle). Warning Do not allow bystanders in the area.

  • Page 15: Folding The Handle

    Folding the Handle Warning Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can damage the cables, causing an unsafe operating condition. Do not damage the cables when folding or unfolding the handle. If a cable is damaged, contact an Authorized Service Dealer. 1.

  • Page 16: The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

    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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