Toro 20199 User Manual

ServicingtheCuttingBlades
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important: Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the
blades pr oper l y . Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor
areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladesforsharpnessandanywearordamage
wheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthebladeedgesare
dullornicked,havethemsharpenedorreplacetheblades.
Ifabladeisworn,bent,damagedorcracked,replaceit
immediatelywithagenuineTororeplacementblade.
DANGER
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrowntowardtheoperator
orabystander,resultinginseriouspersonalinjury
ordeath.
•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
Note:Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason,
becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshredding
thegrassblades.
PreparingtoServicetheCuttingBlades
1.Lockthehandleintheverticalposition(Figure40);
refertoAdjustingtheHandleHeight(page10).
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Figure40
1.Handlelockedintheverticalposition
2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,
untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp;contactingabladecould
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure41).Iftheedgesare
notsharporhavenicks,removethebladesandhave
themsharpenedorreplacethem.
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Figure41
1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming
2.Curvedarea4.Crack
2.Inspectthebladesthemselves,especiallythecurved
area(Figure41).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,ora
slotforminginthisarea,immediatelyreplaceitwith
anewblade.
DANGER
Ifyouallowabladetowear,aslotwillform
betweenthesailandatpartoftheblade.
Eventuallyapieceoftheblademaybreak
offandbethrownfromunderthehousing,
possiblyresultinginseriousinjurytoyouor
bystanders.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Nevertrytostraightenabladethatisbent
orweldabrokenorcrackedblade.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
3.Checkforbentblades;refertoCheckingforBent
Blades(page21).
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Toro 20199 Specifications

General

Model Number	20199
Product Type	Lawn Mower
Power Source	Gasoline
Deck Material	Steel
Mulching Capability	Yes
Bagging Capability	Yes
Side Discharge	Yes
Start Type	Recoil
Cutting Width	22 inches
Fuel Capacity	1.0 quarts
Drive System	Rear-wheel drive