Folding The Handle; Removing From Storage - Toro Recycler 20826 Operator's Manual

5. Charge the battery; refer to Charging the Battery on
page 24. Store the battery in an unheated area, if
possible. For long-term battery storage, charge the
battery every six months; in temperatures of 80 F
(27 C) or above, charge the battery every 90 days.
6. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
7. Lubricate the wheels. Refer to Lubricating the
Self-propel Drive on page 23.
8. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces with
paint available from an Authorized Service Dealer.

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. Loosen the handle height adjustment knobs that secure
the handle to the lawn mower.
2. Loosen the knobs that secure the upper handle section
to the lower handle section.
3. Carefully swing the lower handle section forward until
it rests on the engine (Fig. 34).
Figure 34
4. Carefully swing the upper handle section rearward
until it rests flat (Fig. 34).

Removing from Storage

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. 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. 11) 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.
5. Install the spark plug and torque it to 14 ft-lb
(19 N m).
6. Perform the recommended maintenance procedures;
refer to Maintenance on page 17.
7. Charge the battery; refer to Charging the Battery on
page 24.
8. Fill the fuel tank (Fig. 8) with fresh gasoline.
9. Check the engine oil level. Refer to Checking the
Engine Oil Level on page 18.
10. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
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