Emptying The Fuel Tank; Storage; Preparing The Fuel System; Preparing The Engine - Toro ProLine Recycler 22038 Operator's Manual

Assembling the Wheels
1. Position the tire onto 1 wheel half, aligning the lugs on
each (Fig. 34).
2. Place the bearing/hub assembly into the center hole of
the wheel half. Ensure that the legs of the hub are
positioned over the flange of the hole (Fig. 34).
3. Place the other wheel half onto the bearing/hub
assembly, aligning the wheel and the tire lugs and the
mounting holes (Fig. 34).
4. Using 2 fully threaded bolts (1/4–20 x 1.50 in.) and
non-locking nuts, loosely secure the wheel halves
together. Mount the screws or bolts in the opposing
holes (Fig. 34).
5. Check the alignment of all parts and tighten the
screws, alternating from side to side for a uniform fit,
until the wheel halves are drawn together (Fig. 34).
6. Install the 2 bolts and 2 locknuts previously removed
in the remaining holes in the wheel halves and tighten.
Remove the 2 long bolts and replace them with 2 bolts
and 2 locknuts (Fig. 34).
7. Install the wheel to the pivot arm with the bolts, a
spacer, and a locknut. Ensure that the spacer is
positioned between the wheel hub and the pivot arm
(Fig. 34).

Emptying the Fuel Tank

1. Stop the engine and wait for it to cool down.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 6).
3. Remove the cap from fuel tank (Fig. 4).
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 14.
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. 6).
2. Using an oil can, add about 1 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
under the Housing on page 15.
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 Blade on page 17.
5. Clean the air cleaner; refer to Servicing the Air
Cleaner on page 16.
6. Lubricate the pivot arms; refer to Lubricating the Pivot
Arms on page 16.
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