After Operation; After Operating Safety; Cleaning The Machine; Folding The Handle - Toro 20340 Operator's Manual

After Operation

After Operating Safety

General Safety
•
Clean grass and debris from the machine to help prevent
fires. Clean up oil or fuel spills.
•
Allow the engine to cool before storing the machine in
any enclosure.
•
Never store the machine or fuel container where there is
an open flame, spark, or pilot light, such as on a water
heater or on other appliances.
Hauling Safety
•
Use care when loading or unloading the machine into a
trailer or truck.
•
Use full-width ramps for loading the machine into a
trailer or truck. Do not exceed a 15° angle between the
ramp and the trailer or truck.
•
Tie the machine down securely using straps, chains, cable,
or ropes. Both front and rear straps should be directed
down and outward from the machine.

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.
4. Attach a garden hose that is connected to a water
supply to the washout port
9).
(Figure 22).
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
12).
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
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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Figure 22
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