This rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower is intended to be used by residential homeowners. It is designed primarily for cutting grass on well-maintained lawns on residential properties.
Read this information carefully to learn how to operate and maintain your product properly and to avoid injury and product damage. You are responsible for operating the product properly and safely.
Visit www.Toro.com for more information, including safety tips, training materials, accessory information, help finding a dealer, or to register your product.
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or additional information, contact an Authorized Service Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 identifies the location of the model and serial numbers on the product. Write the numbers in the space provided.
- To get started you will need to add your Toro residential equipment to your account by clicking on the Add More Equipment button on the Home page. You will need the model and serial number on your Toro residential product. For walk mowers this decal is usually located under the rear spring door were the bag connects to the mower.
- On MTD-made machines, the first five characters of the Serial Number identify the Build Date. This is somewhat harder to interpret. For example, if the Serial Number is 1I251B10267, the first character, 1, identifies the Decade. The second character, I, identifies the month where A through L represent January through December.
- You can find the year of manufacture on Toro's Parts Viewer page by entering the model number then checking the list for the serial number. Then you can view exploded parts diagrams and find the part numbers for parts you might need. The one you're looking at is a 1990. What year is my MTD mower?
- The Toro GTS above has a Briggs & Stratton engine. The Briggs model, type and code can be found on the left side of the machine (if you're standing behind it) and engraved onto a plate. See the above picture for reference. You'll need the model, type and code number to look up Briggs & Stratton engine.
If no parts list is available be sure to provide your dealer or distributor with the TORO Model Number and Serial Number. Page 31: Specifications Specifications The illustrations (Figs. 2a and 2b) give information about Refer to the specifications listed in this section when the general construction of the engine. Performing tests on the engine.
Important: With your mobile device, you can scan the QR code on the serial number decal (if equipped) to access warranty, parts, and other product information.
Toro Serial Number Date Code Chart
Toro Manufacture Date By Serial Number
Figure 1
- Model and serial number location
This manual identifies potential hazards and has safety messages identified by the safety-alert symbol (Figure 2), which signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.
Figure 2
Toro Serial Number Date Code List
Safety-alert symbol
This manual uses 2 words to highlight information. Important calls attention to special mechanical information and Note emphasizes general information worthy of special attention.
It is a violation of California Public Resource Code Section 4442 or 4443 to use or operate the engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the engine is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in Section 4442, maintained in effective working order or the engine is constructed, equipped, and maintained for the prevention of fire.
The enclosed engine owner's manual is supplied for information regarding the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance, and warranty. Replacements may be ordered through the engine manufacturer.
Toro Serial Number Date Code Identification
Gross or Net Torque: The gross or net torque of this engine was laboratory rated by the engine manufacturer in accordance with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1940 or J2723. As configured to meet safety, emission, and operating requirements, the actual engine torque on this class of mower will be significantly lower. Please refer to the engine manufacturer’s information included with the machine.
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Proposition 65 Warning
The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
Use of this product may cause exposure to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.