Cleaning The Machine; Folding The Handle - Toro 20340 Operator's Manual

Cleaning the Machine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Cleaning the Machine Using the
Washout Port
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
2. Move the machine onto a flat paved surface.
3. Wash out the area under the rear deflector where the
clippings go from the underside of the machine to the
grass bag.
Note: Wash out the area with the bag-on-demand in
both the fully forward and fully rearward positions.
4. Attach a garden hose that is connected to a water
supply to the washout port
1. Washout port
5. Turn the water on.
6. Start the engine and run it until there are no more
clippings that come out from under the machine.
7. Stop the engine.
8. Shut off the water and disconnect the garden hose
from the machine.
9. Start the engine and run it for a few minutes to dry the
underside of the machine to prevent it from rusting.
10. Allow the engine to cool before storing the machine
in an enclosed area.
Cleaning the Machine in the
Vertical-stow Position
1. Set the machine in the vertical-stow position; refer to
Storing the Machine in the Vertical-Stow Position (page
13).
(Figure 24).
Figure 24
2. Wash out the clippings from under the machine.

Folding the Handle

WARNING
Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can
damage the cables, causing an unsafe operating
condition.
• Do not damage the cables when folding or
9).
unfolding the handle.
• If a cable is damaged, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.
1. Disengage the handle locks until you can move the
upper handle freely.
2. Fold the handle forward either to the vertical position
or the fully forward position as shown in
Important: Route the cables to the outside of the
handle locks as you fold the handle.
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3. To unfold the handle, refer to
(page
15
Figure 25
1 Unfolding the Handle
4).
Figure 25.
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