Toro 20332 Support Question
Toro 20332 Support Question
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Question posted by stmarn on June 4th, 2014
Toro 190cc Self Pace Mower Will Not Start
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on June 23rd, 2014 11:01 AM
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Hi, there are many things that could prevent your mower from starting. If it's been stored for a while and not used, but there was gas in the tank, the gas might just be old. Try flushing out the gas tank and carburetor, then filling the tank with new gas.
Another highly likely cause of the mower not starting is a bad spark plug. Spark plugs usually only cost a few bucks, so it's not a big investment to try a new one and see if that gets your mower to start.
If neither of those solutions helps, you may want to try changing the oil and replacing the air filter. If it still won't start, the carburetor may have a blockage, or you could have a more serious problem. Try spraying some starting fluid into the carburetor (with the air filter removed and the mower off) then put the filter back on and try starting the mower -- if it starts then dies, there is probably a blockage in the carb.
If nothing else has worked, attach a spark plug tester to your spark plug to see if the plug is getting electricity. If it's not, there's a problem somewhere with one of the electrical components.
Another highly likely cause of the mower not starting is a bad spark plug. Spark plugs usually only cost a few bucks, so it's not a big investment to try a new one and see if that gets your mower to start.
If neither of those solutions helps, you may want to try changing the oil and replacing the air filter. If it still won't start, the carburetor may have a blockage, or you could have a more serious problem. Try spraying some starting fluid into the carburetor (with the air filter removed and the mower off) then put the filter back on and try starting the mower -- if it starts then dies, there is probably a blockage in the carb.
If nothing else has worked, attach a spark plug tester to your spark plug to see if the plug is getting electricity. If it's not, there's a problem somewhere with one of the electrical components.
Related Toro 20332 Manual Pages
Operation Manual - Page 1
... Dealer or at www.Toro.com. It is intended to register your product ready.
Model and serial number plate
Write the product model and serial numbers in the USA
All Rights Reserved This rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower is designed primarily for agricultural uses. Figure 2 1. 22in Recycler® Lawn Mower
Model No. 20332-Serial No. 312000001...
Operation Manual - Page 2
...this potential, comply with the instructions, to potential personal injury hazards. Avoid discharging material against a wall or...starting the engine.
• If the machine should start the engine.
Material may be thrown by the manufacturer. Poor footing could result in wet grass. Read and understand the contents of this mower could lose your footing; Stay behind rotary lawn mowers...
Operation Manual - Page 3
...8226; Never overfill fuel tank. Repair, if necessary, before starting .
• Check grass catcher components and the discharge guard ...bed with manufacturer's recommended parts, when necessary.
• Mower blades are often attracted to cool before refueling.
•...water heater or on other sources of Gasoline
To avoid personal injury or property damage, use extra caution when servicing ...
Operation Manual - Page 4
...and Instructional Decals
Important: Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of hand or foot, mower blade-do not discard. 2. Indicates the blade is identified as a part from the machine.
...Operator's Manual.
2. Unlock
114-7982
1. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower blade-remove the ignition key and read the instructions before leaving the operating position; and ...
Operation Manual - Page 5
...2. Remove the handle knobs from the mower housing (Figure 3). Move the handle to a level surface. 2. Wipe the dipstick clean with an API service classification of oil. Before starting the engine, fill the engine with ... the handle.
2
Filling the Engine with Oil
No Parts Required
Procedure
Important: Your mower does not come with oil. Important: Route the cables to the outside of oil ...
Operation Manual - Page 6
... cap
11.
Refer to Charging the Battery in the Maintenance section. Ignition key (electric-start handle
7. Bag-on the dipstick reads Full.
6. change it yearly thereafter. Blade control...Oil fill/dipstick
12. Grass bag 2. Spark plug
Figure 6
1. Handle knob (2)
6. Recoil start 10. Install the dipstick into the oil fill tube securely. Drain the excess oil until the oil...
Operation Manual - Page 7
...amount of oil into the oil fill tube, then remove the dipstick.
5. Important: To reduce starting problems, add fuel stabilizer to a level surface. 2. Insert the dipstick fully into the oil ...; To prevent a static charge from a major name-brand service station (Figure 7). Move the mower to the fuel all season, mixing it with an API service classification of children.
Fill the fuel...
Operation Manual - Page 8
... 9 2.
Hold the blade control bar against the handle (Figure 10).
Note: To raise the mower, move the front cutting height levers forward and the rear cutting height levers rearward.
1.
Note: When you pull the recoil start handle (Figure 12). and 4 inches (102 mm).
8
Figure 11 Adjusting the Cutting Height
WARNING
Adjusting the...
Operation Manual - Page 9
...the mower (electric-start after self-propelling, stop walking, hold up the rear deflector (Figure 14).
9 Recycling the Clippings
Your mower comes from the lawn. If the side-discharge chute is on the mower, ... contacting the blade can also try reaching just under the personal pace handle to the metal handle and push the mower forward a couple of inches (centimeters) forward to Removing ...
Operation Manual - Page 10
...to stop before you to the mower. • For bagging the grass and leaf clippings, press the
button on the bag-on-demand lever and move the
• For recycling the grass and leaf clippings, press... operator's or bystander's direction and result in serious personal injury.
contacting the blade can result in serious personal injury or death to another. Rear deflector
Figure 14 3.
Operation Manual - Page 11
...is sharp; contacting the blade can result in the bagging position, move the lever to the recycling position (refer to stop before leaving the operating position.
Stop the engine and wait for cutting... very tall grass.
WARNING
The blade is in serious personal injury.
If the grass bag is on the mower and the bag-on -Demand Lever). Installing the Side Discharge Chute
Lift...
Operation Manual - Page 12
... mower strikes an object or starts to vibrate, immediately stop the engine, disconnect the wire from the spark plug, and examine the mower... the grass blade at a slower pace while mowing.
- If the grass is too long, the mower may need to make more than ...instead of cutting a full swath with a Toro replacement blade. Cutting Leaves
• After cutting the lawn, ensure that the blade could hit.
...
Operation Manual - Page 13
...toro.com to your engine operator's manual for any maintenance procedure.
Figure 18
3. If you must
13
Gasoline is flammable, explosive and can cause personal.... Stop the engine and wait for 24 hours (electric-start models only).
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs... air cooling system; tip the mower prior to running out of the machine from under the mower.
• Replace the air...
Operation Manual - Page 14
... clean cloth. 9. Replace the air filter (Figure 19). 3. Dipstick
Figure 20
4. Move the mower to the operating position. 6. Insert the dipstick fully into the oil fill tube securely. 12.
...Wait 3 minutes for Maintenance. 3.
Drain the excess oil until the oil level is at a local recycling center.
14 Figure 21
5. Read the oil level on the dipstick, slowly pour a small amount of...
Operation Manual - Page 15
... charger is charging the
battery.
2. Replacing the Fuse
Electric-start models only
WARNING
CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning Battery posts, terminals,...following states of the lead-acid battery according to the mower wire harness
located below the ignition key (Figure 22)....22
2. Note: When the battery no longer holds a charge, recycle or dispose of charging: • A red light indicates that...
Operation Manual - Page 16
...is damaged or cracked, replace it . While holding the blade with a spare fuse in step 3. 6. Figure 25
4. Tip the mower onto its side with the screw that you removed in the battery compartment. 5. Important: A bolt torqued to Preparing for Maintenance. ...ft-lb (82 N-m).
Wear gloves when servicing the blade.
1.
Replace the fuse in serious personal injury. Fuse holder
4.
Operation Manual - Page 17
... setting. Note: Wash out the area with the bag-on the mower housing (Figure 28).
Start the engine and run it for the purpose of adjustment, adjust the self-propel drive cable. 1.
Adjusting the Self-propel Drive Cable
Whenever you have completed mowing. 1. Cleaning the Mower
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
WARNING
The...
Operation Manual - Page 18
...
9. Figure 29
4. Removing the Mower from the spark plug.
7. Storage
Folding the Handle
Store the mower in the fuel tank is the leading cause of hard starting. Recycle it according to run until it ... gasoline more than 30 days.
• Do not store the mower in an unheated area. Remove the ignition key (electric-start models only).
2.
Connect the wire to cool before storing it is...
Operation Manual - Page 20
... product or part which vary from state to state. Neither The Toro Company nor Toro Warranty Company is covered under "Lawn Mowers") or access our web site at 866-214-9807 (U.S. If...The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee
A 2-Year Full Warranty (45 Day Limited Warranty for Commercial Use)
The Toro GTS Starting Guarantee
A 3-Year Full Warranty (Not Applicable for Commercial Use)
22 in Recycler®...
Parts Catalog - Page 1
Form No. 3371-846 Rev A
22in Recycler® Lawn Mower
Model No. 20332-Serial No. 312000001 and Up
Parts Catalog
Register at www.Toro.com.
Original Instructions (EN)
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