2003—The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Ave., Bloomington, MN 55420, USA
Printed in the USA
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Original Instructions (EN)
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Recycler
Lawn Mower
Model No. 20051—Serial No. 240000001 and Up
Form No. 3350-660
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.
Warning
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.
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.
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—1998.
General Operation
•
Read, understand, and follow all instructions on
the machine and in the manual. Be thoroughly
familiar with the controls and the proper use of
the mower before starting.
•
Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating
parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all
times.
•
Only allow responsible individuals, who are
familiar with the instructions, to operate the
mower.
