Cleaning Under The Machine; Folding The Handle - Toro 21681 Operator's Manual

Cleaning Under the
Machine
Service Interval: After each use
For best results, clean the machine soon after you
have completed mowing.
1. Lower the machine to the lowest cutting-height
setting. Refer to
(page 10).
2. Move the machine onto a level surface.
3. Attach a garden hose that is connected to a
water supply to the washout port
Figure 21
1. Washout port
4. Turn the water on.
5. Start the engine and run it until there are no more
clippings that come out from under the machine.
6. Shut off the engine.
7. Shut off the water and disconnect the garden
hose from the machine.
8. Start the engine and run it for a few minutes to
dry the underside of the machine.
9. Shut off the engine and allow the machine to
cool.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
(Figure

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.
21).
1. Loosen the handle knobs.
2. Rotate the entire handle forward
Important:
of the handle knobs as you fold the upper
handle.
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3. Rotate the upper portion of the handle back
toward the engine; refer to
1. Handle knobs
15
(Figure
Route the cables to the outside
Figure 22
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