Cleaning Under The Housing - Toro ProLine Recycler 22038 Operator's Manual

Cleaning under the Housing

To ensure the best performance, keep the underside of the
lawn mower housing clean. Be especially careful to keep
the kickers free of debris (Fig. 14).
Figure 14
1. Kickers
Washing Method
1. Move the lawn mower onto a flat concrete or asphalt
surface near a garden hose.
2. Attach a quick-disconnect coupling (sold separately) to
the end of the garden hose (Fig. 15).
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Figure 15
1. Washout fitting
2. Quick-disconnect coupling
3. Attach the coupling to the lawn mower washout fitting
(Fig. 15).
4. Turn the water on high pressure.
5. Start the engine.
6. Let the lawn mower run for 2 minutes.
7. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
8. Turn the water off and remove the coupling from the
washout fitting.
9. Turn off the water.
10. Start the lawn mower and let it run for 1 minute to dry
out the lawn mower and its components.
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3. Hose
11. While the engine is running, engage and disengage the
traction drive several times to dry it out.
If the underside of the lawn mower deck has excessive
grass buildup, do the following steps:
1. Connect the hose to the washout fitting.
2. Turn the water on high.
3. Start the lawn mower and run it for 2 minutes.
4. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
5. Turn off the water.
6. Let the lawn mower soak for 30 minutes.
7. Turn the water on high again.
8. Run the lawn mower for 2 minutes.
9. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
10. Turn off the water.
11. Start the lawn mower and let it run for a few minutes
to dry out the underside of the lawn mower and its
components.
Scraping Method
If washing does not remove all debris from under the lawn
mower, scrape it clean.
1. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 6).
2. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank. Refer to Emptying
the Fuel Tank on page 22.
Warning
Tipping the lawn mower may cause the fuel to
leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank.
Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly explosive,
and, under certain conditions, can cause personal
injury or property damage.
Avoid fuel spills by running the engine dry or by
removing the gasoline with a hand pump; never
siphon.
3. Tip the lawn mower onto its left side (air filter up).
4. Remove the dirt and grass clippings with a hardwood
scraper. Avoid burrs and sharp edges.
5. Turn the lawn mower upright.
6. Fill the fuel tank.
7. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
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