Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 20199 Toro
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Form No. 3369-191 Rev A T imeMaster™ 30in Lawn Mower Model No. 20199—Serial No. 31200001 and Up Model No. 20200—Serial No. 31200001 and Up Operator's Manual Introduction This rotar y-blade, w alk-behind lawn mower is intended to be used by residential homeo wners.
engine manufacturer in accordance with SAE J1940. As congured to meet safety , emission, and operating requirements , the actual engine horse pow er on this class of la wn mow er will be signicantly lo wer .
• Do not mow on wet g rass or excessi vely steep slopes . P oor footing could cause a slip-and-fall accident. • Do not mo w near drop-offs , ditches , or embankments . Y ou could lose y our footing or balance. Children T ragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children.
Safety and Instructional Decals Important: Safety and instr uction decals are located near areas of potential danger . R eplace damaged decals. Manufacturer's Mark 1. Indicates that the blade is identied as a part from the original machine manufacturer .
104-7953 Electric-start model only 1. W arning—read the Operator's Manual for information on charging the battery; contains lead; do not discard. 2. Read the Operator's Manual. Setup Important: Remov e and discard the protectiv e plastic sheet that cov ers the engine.
2 Installing the Blade-control Bar No Parts Required Procedure Install the blade-control bar into the upper handle (Figure 5). G017217 Figure 5 3 Filling the Engine with Oil Parts needed for this procedure: 20 . oz. Engine oil Procedure Important: This machine does not come with oil in the engine.
4 Charging the Battery No Parts Required Procedure Electric-star t model only R efer to Charging the Battery (page 18). Product Overview 2 14 1 13 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 g016439 15 16 Figure 8 1. Side-discharge deector 9. Ignition switch 2. Spark plug 10.
Operation Before Starting Recommended Fuel DANGER Gasoline is extremely amma ble and explosi ve. A re or explosion from gasoline can bur n y ou and others. • T o prevent a static charge from igniting the gasoline, place the container and/or mo wer directly on the gr ound before lling , not in a vehicle or on an object.
Checking the Engine Oil Level Ser vice Inter v al: Before each use or daily Max. ll: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30 detergent oil with an API ser vice classication of SF , SG , SH, SJ , SL, or higher . 1. Mov e the mac hine to a lev el surface . 2.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 G017635 Figure 15 Rear cutting-height lever 1. 1 inch (2.5 cm) 5. 3 inches (7.6 cm)) 2. 1-1/2 inches (3.8 cm) 6. 3-1/2 inches (8.9 cm)) 3. 2 inches (5.1 cm) 7. 4 inches (10.2 cm) 4. 2-1/2 inches (6.4 cm) Adjusting the Handle Height Y ou can raise or lo wer the handle to a position more comfortable for you.
Note: Do not hold the ignition key in the Start position for longer than 5 seconds to prev ent burning out the starter motor . G017516 Figure 17 • Recoil-star t Handle: 1. T urn the ignition k ey to the R un position (Figure 17). 2. Pull the recoil handle slowly to the rear until y ou feel resistance, then pull sharply .
g016484 1 2 Figure 21 1. Blade-control bar lock 2. Blade-control bar 2. Hold the blade-control bar ag ainst the handle (Figure 22). g016485 Figure 22 Disengaging the Blade R elease the blade-control bar (Figure 23). G017596 Figure 23 Important: When y ou release the blade-control bar , the blades should stop within 3 seconds.
unsafe operating condition. Contact an Authorized Ser vice Dealer . Recycling the Clippings This machine comes from the factory ready to recycle g rass and leaf clippings back into the la wn.
G016513 1 2 Figure 26 1. Bag rod 2. Notch (2) 4. Low er the rear deector until it rests on the g rass bag . Removing the Grass Bag T o remov e the bag, rev erse the steps in Installing the Grass Bag abo v e. Side-discharging the Clippings Use the side discharge for cutting v ery tall grass.
Operating T ips General Mowing Tips • Clear the area of loose sticks , branc hes , stones , wire , twine, and other debris that the blades could hit.
Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the nor mal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Interval Maintenance Procedure After the rst 5 hours • Change the engine oil. Before each use or daily • Check the engine oil level.
Servicing the Air Filter Ser vice Inter v al: Y early Before eac h use or daily 1. Loosen the fastener and remo ve the air lter cov er ( Figure 30). G017216 2 1 3 4 Figure 30 1. Cover 3. Filter 2. Fastener 4. Base 2. R emov e and inspect the lter .
G017514 Figure 32 9. Wipe off the dipstick end with a clean cloth. 10. Inser t the dipstick into the oil-ll tube , and screw it in until it stops . 11. R emov e the dipstick and read the oil level on the dipstick; refer to Figure 33. Figure 33 1. The oil level is too low; add oil to the crankcase.
Replacing the Fuse Electric-star t model only If the battery does not charge or the engine does not turn with the electric starter, the fuse ma y be blown; replace it with a 40-amp plug-in type fuse . Important: Y ou cannot star t the machine with the electric star ter or charge the batter y unless a working fuse is installed.
Adjusting the Self-propel Drive Cable Whenever y ou install a new self-propel cable , or if the self-propel driv e is out of adjustment, adjust the self-propel-driv e cable . 1. Loosen the cable support n ut ( Figure 37). Figure 37 2. Pull down the cable jack et (tow ard the mower) until there is no slac k in the cable (Figure 38).
Important: Do not ov er tighten the adjusting bolt. This could damage the blade-dri v e belt. 4. Install the blade-dri ve system cov er that y ou previously remov ed. Servicing the Cutting Blades Ser vice Inter v al: Y early Important: Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the blades pr oper l y .
DANGER If y ou allow a blade to w ear , a slot will for m between the sail and at par t of the blade. Eventually a piece of the blade may break off and be thrown from under the housing , possibly resulting in serious injur y to y ou or bystander s.
G016530 1 2 3 4 Figure 45 1. Spindle (2) 3. Blade (2) 2. Blade driver (2) 4. Blade bolt (2) 3. Inspect the pins on the blade driv ers for wear and damage. Installing the Blades 1. Install the rst blade so that it is horizontal, along with all mounting hardw are as sho wn in Figure 45.
W ARNING Incor rectly installing the blades could damage the machine or cause an injur y to the operator or to bystanders. W ashing Underneath the Machine Ser vice Inter v al: Before each use or daily—W ash underneath the machine . 1. Mov e the mac hine to a lev el surface .
Storage Store the mac hine in a cool, clean, dr y place. General Information 1. P erfor m the recommended ann ual maintenance procedures; refer to the Recommended Maintenance Schedule under Maintenance (page 16). 2. Clean under the mac hine; refer to W ashing Underneath the Mac hine (page 24).
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The T oro T otal Coverage Guarantee T imeMaster A 3-Y ear Full Warranty (45 Day Limited W arranty for Commercial Use) W alk Power Mowers The T oro GTS Starting Guarantee A 3-Y ear Full Warranty (Not A.
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