Emptying The Fuel Tank; Troubleshooting - Toro Recycler 20010 Operator's Manual

7. Torque the spark plug to 20 N.m (15 ft-lb).
8. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Emptying the Fuel Tank
1. Stop the engine and wait for it to coot down.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 29).
3. Remove the cap from the fuel tank.
4. Use a hand pump to syphon the fuel into a clean
approved gasoline container.
5. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
6. Run the engine until it stops.
7. Start the engine again to make sure that all the
gasoline is out of the carburetor.
Troubles ooting
Toro designed and built your lawn mower for trouble-free operation. Check the following components and items carefully.
If a problem continues, see your Authorized Service Dealer.
PROBLEM
Engine will not start
Engine starts hard or loses power
Engine runs rough
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Fill the fuel tank with fresh gasoline.
2. Press the primer three times.
3. Connect the spark plug wire.
4. Clean the spark plug, check the spark plug gap, and replace
the spark plug if it is damaged.
1. Drain and fill the fuel tank with fresh gasoline.
2. Clean the gasoline cap vent hole.
3. Clean the
4. Clean the
5. Clean the
6. Clean the
air filter.
lawn mower discharge chute.
underside of the lawn mower deck.
spark plug, check the spark plug gap, and replace
Lawn mower or engine vibrates
excessively
Uneven cutting pattern
the spark plug if it is damaged.
7. Check the engine oil.
1. Connect the spark plug wire.
2. Clean the spark plug, check the spark plug gap, and replace
the spark plug if it is damaged.
3. Clean the air filter.
1. Balance the blade.
2. Tighten the blade mounting nut.
3. Clean the lawn mower discharge chute.
4. Clean the underside of the lawn mower deck.
5. Tighten the engine mounting bolts.
1. Place all four wheels at the same height.
2. Sharpen and balance the blade.
3. Change the mowing pattern.
4. Clean the underside of lawn mower deck.
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