FORM NO. 3320818 MODEL NO. 20438WF — & UP MODEL NO. 20439WF ~ & UP OPERATOR’S MANUAL 21” RECYCLER® Il SUPER PRO® MOWER A&\ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS may result in personal Injury. This mower meets or exceeds CPS blade safety requirements for walk behind rotary mowers and the specifications of the American National Standards Institute. improper use or maintenance by the operator or owner can result In Injury.
A\ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS MAINTENANCE 20. Perform only those maintenance instructions described in this manual. If major repairs are ever needed or if assistance is desired, contact your local Authorized TOR Service Dealer, 21. Before mower is cleaned, inspected, serviced, or adjusted, stop engine and disconnect wire from spark plug. Keep wire away from plug to prevent accidental starting. 22. To ensure the mower is in safe operating condition, frequently check and keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight.
SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS Note: Determine left and right hand sides of the unit by standing in the operator’s position. INSTALL HANDLE 1. The mowers are shipped from the factory with filler between the upper and lower handle joints to prevent shipping and assembly damage. Align upper and lower shandies and remove the filler with a pliers. 2. The left handle knob is shipped from the factory on the outside of the handle (Fig. 1). Remove the left knob and bot. Reinstall knob and bolt on inside of handle {Fig. 2}.
BEFORE OPERATING FILL CRANKCASE WITH OIL (Fig. 4) Fill crankcase with 10W--230 oil until oil level reaches FULL mark on dipstick as shown in Figure 4. SAE 30 oif may be substituted if 10W-30 is not available. The maximum crankcase capacity is 25 ounces (0.75 liters) of oil. Use any high quality detergent oil having the American Petroleum Institute {APY) “service SF or SG. Before each use, ensure oil level is between ADD and FULL marks on dipstick. Add cil if level is Jow. 1.
RECYCLER® Il SUPER PRO® MOWER TIPS RECYCLER® Il SUPER PRO® MOWER FEATURES Your Tore Recycler® If Super Pro® mower has a new and completely different curling concept; it leaves your lawn with a bagged Nook without bagging clippings. The mower is equipped with special parts which increase your mower's ability to cut and recur grass clippings, deaves, and other yard debris into tiny particles which are injected down into the grass.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STARTING, STOPPING, AND SELF~PROPELLING 1. CONTROLS—Key switch {electric start model only}, ground speed control, throttle, and blade/ self-propelled contort bar are on upper handier {Fig. 6). Fingertip starter is on top of engine (Fig, 7). BLADE/SELF PROPELLED CONTROL BAR FINGERTIP STARTER FUEL TANK CAP Figure 7 2. Push spark plug wire onto spark plug (Fig. 19}, 3. Move ground speed control to son, 4a. KEY-ELECTRIC STARTING (electric start model onlyj—Move throttle to CHOKE.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS In general, it is recommended that: ® Grass length should usually be cu tat the G, Dor E settings or MAINTAINED at two to three inches in height. e Cutting below the C setting is not recommended unless grass is sparse or iris late fall when grass growth begins to sow down. When curling long grass, you may need to use a higher height— of—cut setting and a slower walking speed; then recur the grass at a more normal sifting.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure 11 6. Start the engine, 7. Push control bar down to lowest position (Fig. 12). Figure 12 8. Lift control bar to the normal “blade engaged” position {about one inch below the handle) {Fig. 13, position A). The “fan” noise indicates that the mower blade is turning. Figure 13 9. Release the control bar (Position C, Fig. 13} A “bang"” should be heard. The blade should stop running in three seconds. 10. immediately push the mower over the newspaper ball. 11. Turn off the engine. 12.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 756 Figure 15 7. Push contort bar down to lowest petition (Fig. 18, position B). Figure 16 8. Bring the control bar up into the mid position {about 5 inches below the handle cross bar) (Fig. 17, position C}. NOTE: This intermediate position (C) is not the “natural” operating position of the control bar. However, it has proven to be useful in early detection of BBC sticking which could create an unsafe condition later in the life of the mower, 8. Release control bar.
MAINTENANCE A\ caution ¢ Engine could start accidentally. ® Accidental starting of engine could cause serious injury to operator or bystanders. » Pull wire off spark plug and remove key from switch on electric start model before performing any maintenance or adjustments. SERVICING AIR CLEANER Normally, clean air cleaner after every 25 operating hours. More frequent cleaning is required when mower is operated in dusty or dirty conditions. 1. Stop engine and pull wire off spark plug {Fig. 18}.
MAINTENANCE DRAINING GASOLINE 1. Stop engine and pull wire off spark plug {Fig. 19). Remove key from switch on electric start model, A\ caution + if gasoline is spilled on a hot engine, it could ignite. + Contact with burning gasoline could cause serious personal Injury, # Drain gasoline from a cold engine only. 2. Remove cap from fuel tank and use pump —type siphon to drain fuel into clean gas can. Note: This is the only procedure recommended for draining fuel.
MAINTENANCE 2. CHECK ADJUSTMENT—Slowly pull mower backward while control bar is gradually moved toward handle. Adjustment is correct when rear wheels stop turning and control bar is about 11/ inches from handle (Fig. 24). 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until properly adjusted. 356 Figure 24 INSPECTING/REMOVING/SHARPENING BLADE Always mow with a sharp blade. A sharp blade cuts cleanly and without tearing or shredding the grass blades like a dull blade. 1. Stop engine and pull wire off spark plug {Fig. 19).
MAINTENANCE 7. Install sharp, balanced blade, accelerator, anti~ scalp cup, and (2) blade nuts. Sail part of blade must point toward top of mower housing to assure correct installation. Tighten the blade nuts to 1527 ft~Ib (2037 N-major. LUBRICATION After every 25 operating hours or when season ends, front and rear wheels must be lubricated. 1. Apply 2 or 3 drops of light oil on inside and outside of all wheel bolts, Spin wheels to distribute oil into bushings. Wipe up excess oil. 2.
MAINTENANCE CLEANING MOWER HOUSING To ensure best performance, keep underside of mower housing clean. Be especially careful to keep kickers free of debris (Fig. 31). 1. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts 1o stop. Pull wire off spark plug {Fig. 19). Remove key from switch on electric start model. 2. Drain gasoline from fuel tank: refer to Draining Gasoline, page 11. 3. Tip mower on its left side (Fig. 31). Avoid rotating blade as starting problems may result. 4.
MAINTENANCE 4. Clean underside of mower housing: refer to Cleaning Mower Housing, page 14, 5. Check condition of blade: refer to Inspecting/Re~ moving/Sharpening Blade, page 12. 8. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws. 7. Clean dirt and chaff from cylinder, cylinder head fins, and blower housing. Also remove grass clippings, dirt, and grime from external parts of the engine, shrouding, and top of mower housing. 8. Clean air cleaner: refer to Servicing Air Cleaner, page 10. 9.
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION A model and a serial number decal is located on the underside of the control panel. Always refer to specific numbers on this decal in correspondence or when replacement parts are needed. TOR SERVICE SUPPORT it help ~ concerning safely, set—up, operation, maintenance, or troubleshooting ~ is ever needed, contact the focal Authorized TOR Service Dealer or Distributor. Refer to the "Yellow Pages” {or assistance.
it is Toto's policy to design and produce high quality products, To ensure customer satisfaction, Toto has extensive warranty coverage on its products. Your TOR GTS Engine powered product has two warranty statements covering it.
What Does This Warranty Not Cover? This Warranty does not cover: 1. Any repairs on predicts used commercially. 2. Normal maintenance including replacement of spark plugs, air filter, fuel filter, and carburetor adjustments. 3. Oil change and lubrication. 4. Repairs or adjustments due to; a. Failure to follow proper maintenance procedures; b. Rotary mower blade striking an object; ¢. Contaminants in the fuel system; d. Improper fuel or fuel mixture {consult your owner's manual if in doubt); e.
GUARANTEED TO START MAINTENANCE RECORD To keep the starting guarantee in effect, you must perform the following maintenance after every 25 operating hours, more often in dusty and dirty conditions. Follow the procedures in this Operator's Manual and record information on this chart.
Consumer Products THE TOR TOTAL COVERAGE GUARANTEE A Full Two— Year Warranty {Limited Warranty for Commercial Use) What Is Covered By This Express Warranty? The Torah Company promises 1o repair any TOR Product used for residential purposes if defective in materials or workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. The cost of parts and labor are included, but the customer pays the transportation costs.