Emptying The Fuel Tank; Storage; Preparing The Fuel System; Preparing The Engine - Toro ProLine Recycler 22045 Operator's Manual

Emptying the Fuel Tank

1. Stop the engine and wait for it to cool down.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 22).
3. Remove the cap from fuel tank (Fig. 3)
4. Use a hand pump to syphon the fuel into a clean,
approved fuel container.
5. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
6. Run the engine until it stops.
7. Start the engine again to ensure that all the fuel is out
of the carburetor.

Storage

To prepare the lawn mower for off-season storage,
perform the recommended maintenance procedures. Refer
to Maintenance on page 17.
Store the lawn mower in a cool, clean, dry place. Cover
the lawn mower 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 lawn 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 lawn mower.
1. Run the lawn 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. Remove the spark plug (Fig. 22).
2. Using an oil can, add about one tablespoon of oil to
the crankcase through the spark plug hole.
3. Slowly rotate the engine several times, using the
starter rope, to distribute the oil.
4. Install the spark plug but do not connect the wire to
the spark plug.

General Information

1. Clean the lawn mower housing. Refer to Cleaning the
Underside of the Lawn Mower Housing on page 18.
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 lawn mower housing.
4. Check the condition of the blade. Refer to Maintaining
the Cutting Blade on page 20.
5. Clean the BBC shield; refer to Cleaning the Blade
Brake Clutch Shield on page 21.
6. Clean the air cleaner; refer to Servicing the Air
Cleaner on page 19.
7. Lubricate the pivot arms; refer to Lubricating the Pivot
Arms on page 20.
8. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
9. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces with
paint available from an Authorized Service Dealer.

Removing From Storage

1. Carefully unfold the upper handle until it nests with
the lower handle, then tighten the knobs.
Important
Unfold the handle carefully so that you do
not pull, crimp, or in any way damage the control cables.
2. Check and tighten all fasteners.
3. Remove the spark plug (Fig. 22) 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 15 ft-lb
(20 N m).
6. Perform the recommended maintenance procedures;
refer to Maintenance on page 17.
7. Fill the fuel tank (Fig. 3) with fresh gasoline.
8. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
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