Folding The Handle; Removing From Storage - Toro Recycler 20651 Operator's Manual

Folding the Handle

WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can
pinch, stretch, or damage one or more of the
cables.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Any pinched, stretched, or damaged cable may
cause an operational failure that results in an
unsafe operating condition.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Do not pinch, stretch, or damage the cables.
Handle the cables with care when folding or
unfolding the handle.
Do not use the lawn mower if one or more of
the cables are pinched, stretched, or damaged.
Contact your Authorized Service Dealer.
1. Push in the right bottom handle section until the
handle slides past the stops on the handle brackets
(Fig. 29).
Figure 29
2. Rotate the handle toward the front of the lawn mower
(Fig. 30).
Figure 30
3. Loosen the knobs that secure the top handle section to
the bottom section and fold the top handle section
back toward the rear of the mower into the storage
position (Fig 30).
Note:
For short term storage, place the handle in the
position shown in Figure 31.

Removing from Storage

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can
pinch, stretch, or damage one or more of the
cables.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Any pinched, stretched, or damaged cable may
cause an operational failure that results in an
unsafe operating condition.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Do not pinch, stretch, or damage the cables.
Handle the cables with care when folding or
unfolding the handle.
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Do not use the lawn mower if one or more of
the cables are pinched, stretched, or damaged.
Contact your Authorized Service Dealer.
1. Carefully unfold the upper handle until it nests with
the lower handle, then tighten the knobs.
2. Check and tighten all fasteners.
3. Remove the spark plug (Fig. 7) and spin the engine
rapidly using the starter to remove the excess oil from
the cylinder.
4. Clean the spark plug or replace it if it is cracked,
broken, or if the electrodes are worn.
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5. Install the spark plug and torque it to 15 ft-lb
(20 N m).
6. Perform the recommended maintenance procedures;
refer to Maintenance on page 13.
7. Fill the fuel tank (Fig. 6) with fresh gasoline.
8. Check the engine oil level. Refer to Checking the
Engine Oil Level on page 18.
9. Connect the wire onto the spark plug.
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Figure 31
WARNING
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