Folding The Handle - Toro 20340 Operator's Manual

5. Attach a garden hose that is connected to a
water supply to the washout port
Figure 18
1. Washout port
6. Turn the water on.
7. Start the engine and run it until the clippings no
longer come out from under the machine.
8. Shut off the engine.
9. Shut off the water and disconnect the garden
hose from the machine.
10. Start the engine and run it for a few minutes to
dry the underside of the machine to prevent it
from rusting.
11. Shut off the engine and allow it to cool before
storing the machine in an enclosed area.
Cleaning under 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 16).
2. Wash out the clippings from under the machine.

Folding the Handle

(Figure 18).
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.
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WARNING
Hold the handle while disengaging the handle
locks to avoid pinching your hands.
Disengage the handle locks until you can move
the upper handle freely.
Fold the handle forward either to the vertical
position or the fully forward position as shown
in Figure 19.
Important:
Route the cables to the outside
of the handle locks as you fold the handle.
Figure 19
To unfold the handle, refer to
Handle (page 5).
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