Toro Recycler 20010 Operator's Manual page 16

POTENTIAL HAZARD
* The blade is sharp.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
* Contact with a sharp blade can cause serious
personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
* Wear gloves or wrap the sharp edges of the
blade with a rag.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 29).
POTENTIAL HAZARD
* Tipping the lawn mower may cause the fuel to
leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
* Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly
explosive and under certain conditions can
cause personal injury or property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
* Avoid fuel spills by running the engine dry or
removing gasoline with a hand pump; never
siphon.
3.
4.
Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to steps 3
and 4 of Emptyil_g the Fzlel Tal_kon page 19.
Tip the lawn mower onto its left side (Fig. 21).
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Figure 21
IMPORTANT: Move the blade as little as possible to
avoid future starting problems.
inspecting the Blade
Carefully examine the blade for sharpness and wear,
especially where the flat and the curved parts meet
(Fig. 22A). Because sand and abrasive material can wear
away the metal that connects the flat and curved parts of
the blade, check the blade before using the lawn mower. If
you notice a slot or wear (Figs. 22B and 22C), replace the
blade; refer to Removii_g the Blade on page 17.
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A 1
C
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Figure 22
1. Sail 3. Wear
2. Flat part of blade 4. Slot formed
Note: For the best performance, install a new blade before
the cutting season begins. During the year, file down any
small nicks to maintain the cutting edge.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
* A worn or damaged blade can break and a
piece of the blade could be thrown into the
operator's or bystander's area.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
* A thrown piece of the blade could cause serious
personal injury or death to the operator or
bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
* Inspect the blade periodically for wear or
damage.
* Replace a worn or damaged blade.
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