Toro 20013 Addendum

22 inch Recycler Lawnmower (serial 220300001 - 220999999)
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Printed in the USA

 2002 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN  55420-1196

22

 Recycler

Lawn Mower
Model No. 20009, 20012, 20013, 20014, 20016, 20017, and 20018

Form No. 3328-538

Operator’s Manual Addendum

When replacing your blade, use these instructions
instead of those printed in the 

Operator’s Manual.

Keep this Addendum with the 

Operator’s Manual for

future reference.

Replacing the Blade
Refer to Preparing for Maintenance in your 

Operator’s

Manual and perform the procedure listed there before
replacing the blade.

ImportantYou will need a torque wrench to install
the blade properly.
 If you do not have a torque
wrench or are uncomfortable performing this
procedure, contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

Examine the blade whenever you run out of gasoline.
If the blade is damaged or cracked, replace it
immediately. If the blade edge is dull or nicked, have it
sharpened or replace it.

Warning

The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can
result in serious personal injury.

Wear cloth or leather gloves when servicing the
blade.

Warning

To prevent the blade from coming off the lawn
mower and causing serious injury to you or to
bystanders, do the following:
 Ensure that the cup of the curved washer is

upward against the blade as shown in the
figure (if applicable).

 Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade bolt

to 60 ft-lb (82 N

m).

1.

Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark

plug and hook it onto the retaining post before
performing any maintenance procedure.

2.

Tip the mower onto the right side.

3.

Use a block of wood to hold the blade steady.

4.

Remove the blade, saving all mounting hardware.

5.

Install the new blade and all mounting hardware.

Ensure that the cup of the curved washer is
upward against the blade (if applicable).

Important: Position the curved ends of the blade to
point toward the mower.

m-6216

or

6.

Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade bolt to

60 ft-lb (82 N

⋅m).

ImportantA bolt torqued to 60 ft-lb (82 N

m) is

very tight.  While holding the blade with a block of
wood, put your weight behind the ratchet or
wrench and tighten the bolt securely.  This bolt
will be very difficult to over-tighten.

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