Cleaning The Machine - Toro 20380 Operator's Manual

Important: Position the curved ends of the blade
to point toward the machine housing.
6. Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade bolt to
60 ft-lb (82 N-m).
Important: A 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 is
very difficult to overtighten.

Cleaning the Machine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
WARNING
The machine may dislodge material from under the
machine housing.
• Wear eye protection.
• Stay in the operating position (behind the
handle) when the engine is running.
• Do not allow bystanders in the area.
For best results, clean the machine soon after you have
completed mowing.
1. Lower the machine to its lowest cutting height setting.
Refer to Adjusting the Cutting Height (page 9).
2. Move the machine onto a flat paved surface.
3. Attach a garden hose that is connected to a water
supply to the washout port on the machine housing
(Figure 29).
1. Washout port
4. Turn the water on.
5. Start the engine and run it until no more clippings
come out from under the machine housing.
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Figure 29
6. Stop the engine.
7. Shut off the water and disconnect the garden hose
from the machine.
8. Start the engine and run it for a few minutes to dry
the housing.
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