Storage; Preparing The Fuel System; Preparing The Engine; General Information - Toro 22196 Operator's Manual

5. Remove 2 blade nuts, the accelerator, and the blade
(Figure 35).
6. Loosen the tabs that secure the blade brake clutch
shield to the housing by loosening the nuts or the
bolts on the tabs (Figure 38). Rotate the tabs 180° to
move them out of the way.
Figure 38
1. Tabs and nuts
2. Blade nuts
3. Blade brake clutch shield
7. Remove the blade brake clutch shield and brush or
blow all the debris from under the shield and around
the blade brake clutch system.
8. Install the blade brake clutch shield. Rotate the tabs
180° back into position. Tighten the nuts or the
bolts on tabs to secure the blade brake clutch shield
to the housing.
9. Install the blade, the accelerator, and the 2 blade nuts.
10. Return the mower to the operating position.
11. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
4. Tab and bolt
5. Blade
6. Accelerator

Storage

To prepare the mower for off-season storage, perform
the recommended maintenance procedures. Refer to
Maintenance.
Store the mower in a cool, clean, dry place. Cover the
mower to keep it clean and protected.

Preparing the Fuel System

Gasoline can vaporize if you store it over long
periods of time and explode if it comes into
contact with an open flame.
• Do not store gasoline over long periods of
time.
• Do not store the mower with gasoline in the
fuel tank or the carburetor in an enclosure
with an open flame. (For example, a furnace
or a water heater pilot light.)
• Allow the engine to cool before storing it in
any enclosure.
Empty the fuel tank when mowing the last time before
storing the mower.
1. Run the mower until the engine stops from running
out of fuel.
2. Prime the engine and start it again.
3. Allow the engine to run until it stops. When you can
no longer start the engine, it is sufficiently dry.

Preparing the Engine

1. While the engine is still warm, change the oil from
the crankcase. Refer to Changing the Engine Oil.
2. Remove the spark plug.
3. Using an oil can, add about one tablespoon of oil to
the crankcase through the spark plug hole.
4. Slowly rotate the engine several times, using the
starter rope, to distribute the oil.
5. Install the spark plug but do not connect the wire to
the spark plug.

General Information

1. Clean the mower housing. Refer to Cleaning under
the Mower Housing.
2. Clean any dirt and chaff from the cylinder, cylinder
head fins, and blower housing.
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