Toro Recycler 55 - Setup; Adding Oil to the Engine

Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralSafety...................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................4
1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................4
2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................4
3AddingOiltotheEngine...................................5
4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................5
ProductOverview.....................................................7
Specications....................................................7
Operation..................................................................7
BeforeOperation...................................................7
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................7
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................8
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................8
AdjustingtheHandleHeight...............................9
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight...............................9
DuringOperation.................................................10
DuringOperationSafety...................................10
StartingtheEngine............................................11
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................11
ShuttingOfftheEngine......................................11
RecyclingtheClippings....................................12
BaggingtheClippings.......................................12
OperatingTips.................................................12
AfterOperation....................................................13
AfterOperationSafety......................................13
CleaningundertheMachine.............................13
FoldingtheHandle...........................................14
StoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow
Position.........................................................14
Maintenance...........................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16
MaintenanceSafety..........................................16
PreparingforMaintenance...............................16
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................17
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................17
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................18
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................19
Storage...................................................................20
StorageSafety..................................................20
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................20
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................20
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsor
underthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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