Storage; Preparing The Fuel System; Preparing The Engine; General Information - Toro 22295 Operator's Manual

Storage

To prepare the machine for off-season storage, perform the
recommended maintenance procedures; refer to Maintenance
(page 16).
Store the machine in a cool, clean, dry place. Cover the
machine to keep it clean and protected.

Preparing the Fuel System

WARNING
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 machine 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 gasoline from the fuel tank when mowing for the
last time before storing the machine.
1. Run the engine until it stops from running out of
gasoline.
2. Choke 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 in the
crankcase; refer to Changing the Engine Oil (page 17).
2. Remove the spark plug.
3. Using an oil can, add about 30 ml (1 oz) of engine oil
to the engine crankcase through the spark-plug hole.
4. Slowly rotate the engine several times by pulling the
recoil-start handle to distribute the oil throughout the
engine crankcase.
5. Install the spark plug but do not connect the wire to
the spark plug.

General Information

1. Clean under the mower housing; refer to Cleaning
under the Mower Housing (page 20).
2. Clean any dirt and chaff from the cylinder, cylinder
head fins, and blower housing.
3. Remove grass clippings, dirt, and grime from the
external parts of the engine, the shrouding, and the
top of the mower housing.
4. Check the condition of the blade; refer to Inspecting
the Blade (page 19).
5. Service the air cleaner; refer to Servicing the Air
Cleaner (page 16).
6. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
7. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces with
paint available from an Authorized Service Dealer.
Removing the Machine from
Storage
1. Check and tighten all fasteners.
2. Remove the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly
using the starter to blow out the excess oil from the
cylinder.
3. Clean the spark plug or replace it if it is cracked,
broken, or if the electrodes are worn.
4. Install the spark plug; refer to Servicing the Spark Plug
(page 18).
5. Perform any needed maintenance procedures; refer to
Maintenance (page 16).
6. Fill the fuel in the fuel tank with fresh gasoline.
7. Check the engine-oil level.
8. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
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