Toro 20038 21-Inch Super Recycler Lawn Mower Operators Manual, 2004

Draining the Oil below the Housing
(Optional Method)
12. Recycle the used oil according to local codes.
Maintaining the Blade
Note: You will need a 3/8-inch ratchet extension to perform
this procedure.
A straight, sharp blade provides the best cutting
performance. Regularly inspect and sharpen the blade.
Warning
Warning
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result
in serious personal injury.
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result
in serious personal injury.
Wear gloves or wrap the sharp edges of the blade
with a rag.
Wear gloves or wrap the sharp edges of the blade
with a rag.
1.
2.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 8).
Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to steps 3
and 4 of Emptying the Fuel Tank on page 18.
1.
2.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 8).
3.
Tip the lawn mower onto its left side and secure it to
prevent it from falling.
Warning
4.
5.
Place a drain pan under the lawn mower.
Remove the oil drain plug, return the lawn mower to its
operating position, and allow the oil to drain into the
drain pan (Fig 17).
Tipping the lawn mower may cause the fuel to leak
from the carburetor or the fuel tank. Gasoline is
extremely flammable, highly explosive and under
certain conditions can cause personal injury or
property damage.
Note: Avoid spilling the oil on the belt.
Important
the oil drain plug. Move the blade as little as possible to
avoid future starting problems.
You may need to move the blade to get to
Avoid fuel spills by running the engine dry or
removing gasoline with a hand pump; never
siphon.
1
1
3.
4.
Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to steps 3
and 4 of Emptying the Fuel Tank on page 18.
Tip the lawn mower on its left side (air filter up)
(Fig. 18).
2
Figure 17
1.
Oil drain plug
2.
3/8-inch Ratchet
extension
757
6.
7.
8.
Tip the lawn mower onto its left side and install the oil
drain plug.
Figure 18
Move the oil drain pan from under the lawn mower and
turn the lawn mower upright.
Important
future staring problems.
Move the blade as little as possible to avoid
Fill the crankcase with fresh oil to the Full mark on the
dipstick. Refer to Filling the Crankcase with Oil on
page 7.
Inspecting the Blade
9.
Install the dipstick.
Carefully examine the blade for sharpness and wear,
especially where the flat and the curved parts meet
(Fig. 19A). Because sand and abrasive material can wear
away the metal that connects the flat and curved parts of the
10.
11.
Wipe up any spilled oil.
Connect the wire to the spark plug.
15
Product Specification
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Model Number20038
Model Year2004
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Document TypeOperator's Manual
LanguageEnglish
Serial Number240000001-240999999
Product NameToro Super Recycler Mower with Bag
Product BrandToro. Customer Service Representatives are available by phone: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (CDT) - Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (CDT) - Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (CDT)
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Product TypeWalk Behind Mower
Product SeriesToro 21" (53cm) 3 in 1 / Recycler
Swath21 inch
DischargeRecycler
Engine ManufacturerBriggs & Stratton
Engine Oil Type22 oz. (.65l) 30w or 10w-30 / API SH or higher
Gearbox Lubricant3 oz. (85gm) #2 Lithium grease
Engine Motor Model #122602-0111-E1
Engine Motor Size6.75 hp
Engine Motor Type4 Cycle CARB2, EPA2
Transmission SpeedPersonal Pace
Spark PlugChampion RC12YC
Document File TypePDF
Publishertoro.com
Wikipedia's PageToro Company
CopyrightAttribution Non-commercial
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Glen on Jun 04, 2018. After 14 years, still no complaints

I bought for this for ~$625USD in the spring of 2004. It was the higher (by $25-$50) price of many stores, but it came w/ free shipping & an electric trimmer (I gave that away years later without ever using it). I was pretty excited to get it b/c it was the first full-feature "push" mower I had owned. I had to assembly it a bit as it arrived in a box. Nothing hard in the assembly.
I've been a moderate user on average. I mowed ~3000 sqft of lawn for 2 seasons, 5000 sqft for 5 seasons and 8K sqft for 5 years. In the last 2 seasons, it is a back up mower, but it has been used every season even if a couple of times. Growing season here is about 25 times a season. (figure hours are [.5hr*2+.75*5+1*5]*25+few more*2 = 250hours )
The mower worked flawlessly for years. I mostly let the grass fly. The chute did not allow for the clipping to disperse very well. The clippings had to travel 180degrees to get out; too much distance to travel. (bad design) There tended to be a visible clippings trail unless the clippings were very light. It mulched best for an average stand of grass, but I liked to let it fly. So I used the chute exclusively til it broke. I eventually worn the thing out. With time and use, the stabilizing tabs worn thin and it would not sit right on the exit. This was perhaps 9 years of use. A new one was ~$80 so I just went to mulch.
It is a good bagging unit also. It has all the required power to mulch or bag. Hills are not an issue for the unit until the wheels have no more traction. That does happen. I finally got new wheels this year.
Control of the unit is fine. It is a bit light or has too small of wheels for bumpy lawns. It is a touch heavy to carry around but not too bad. I can still handle it myself in and out of the pick-up truck bed. Drive speed is on point. If it could be different, I'd say faster. Run time of a full tank of gas is ~1 hour, perhaps a touch more.
The engine has started in 2 or 3 pulls, as advertised, for all of time. The only maintenance items I did were change oil 1x a season, change the air filter and sharpen the blade. The first item of wear was the chute, they the deck broke at the front wheel pivot mount, the handle and finally the drive belt. All were fixed in some manner save the handle which I have dealt with.
The paint has faded and/or scratched and the blade is getting thin. There is no rust on the unit!!! The deck has no other cracks to speak of as I know it. Should I choose to send $60 to "freshen" the look and replace the worn but still functional parts, I could have a "good as new" mower.
I could definitely recommend purchasing this mower from a honest man if you have the chance and are mostly a bagger or mulcher. I would buy again if it suited my current needs.


Ben on Dec 12, 2014.

Manuals are free good for the doit your selfer


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