You couldn't have found a better friend in me in mind with that .

I have restored/recycled in the past few years:

1) 1988 Craftsman lawn mower....cost $0. Jammed starter cord and I serviced it...still running.
2) 1981 Toro power shovel....cost $0. Needed grease in the gearcase and to properly reassemble the handle...works great.
3) 1974 B&D trimmer...my dad bought this at a garage sale in 1980 for 2 bucks.....replaced a brush and a wire. Still works....
4) My uncle just gave me a #7300 circular saw from B&D. See my post in the small appliance forum for help with that one.
5) I just bought a 1960 Craftsman tool cabinet for 50 bucks and refinished it the best I could. In the process now of finding the lock bars that make the top chest lock. Even have the original 1960 ad from the Sears catalog!!!
6) Repaired a 1960 Wilton vise I paid nothing for. Cleaned it up with solvent, polished the shaft and greased it. Works like new.

I have picked up numerous old tools from an estate sale and I have been trying to research how old they are. I bought some 50's and 60's tools for a buck each. Most of the companies were shocked when I told them how much I paid and when I found out how old they were!!!

Old stuff can rule! I find it intriguing and challenging to fix it. I hate junk around, so it must work!!!!

As for your manual, contact Toro, and they will probably still have it around.