Toro TimeMaster 20199 User Manual

Important:Donotovertightentheadjusting
bolt.Thiscoulddamagetheblade-drivebelt.
4.Installtheblade-drivesystemcoverthatyou
previouslyremoved.
ServicingtheCuttingBlades
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important: Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install
the blades pr oper l y .Ifyoudonothaveatorque
wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis
procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladesforsharpnessandanywearor
damagewheneveryourunoutofgasoline;refer
toInspectingtheBlades(page21).Ifthebladeedge
isdullornicked,haveitsharpenedorreplaceit.Ifthe
bladeisworn,bent,damagedorcracked,replaceit
immediatelywithagenuineTororeplacementblade.
DANGER
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrowntowardtheoperator
orabystander,resultinginseriouspersonalinjury
ordeath.
•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
Note:Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecutting
season,becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearing
orshreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding
turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand
increasesthechanceofdisease.
PreparingtoServicetheCuttingBlades
1.Lockthehandleintheverticalposition(Figure41);
refertoAdjustingtheHandleHeight(page10).
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Figure41
1.Handlelockedintheverticalposition
2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterupin
theair,untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp;contactingabladecould
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure42).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removethebladesand
havethemsharpenedorreplacethem.
2.Inspectthebladesthemselves,especiallythecurved
area(
Figure42).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,or
aslotforminginthisarea(Figure42),immediately
replaceitwithanewblade.
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Figure42
1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming
2.Curvedarea4.Crack
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Toro TimeMaster 20199 Specifications

General

Engine Displacement	223cc
Cutting Width	30 inches
Starter	Recoil
Deck Material	Steel
Mulching Capability	Yes
Engine	Briggs & Stratton
Speed	Up to 4.5 mph
Warranty	3 years
Cutting Height	1.25 - 4.25" (3.2 - 10.8 cm)
Drive System	Personal Pace® Rear-Wheel Drive