Cleaning; Cleaning Under The Machine Housing; Storage; Preparing The Fuel System - Toro 22155 Operator's Manual

Cleaning

Cleaning under the Machine
Housing
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
WARNING
The machine may dislodge material from under the
machine housing.
• Wear eye protection.
• Stay in the operating position (behind the
handle).
• Do not allow bystanders in the area.
1. With the engine running on a flat paved surface, spray
a stream of water in front of the right rear wheel
(Figure 41).
The water will splash into the path of the blade,
cleaning out the clippings.
Figure 41
2. When no more clippings come out, stop the water and
move the machine to a dry area.
3. Run the engine for a few minutes to dry the housing
to prevent it from rusting.

Storage

To prepare the machine for off-season storage, perform
the recommended maintenance procedures. Refer to
Maintenance.
Store the machine in a cool, clean, dry place. Cover the
machine 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 machine 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 machine.
1. Run the machine 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. While the engine is still warm, change the oil from the
crankcase. Refer to Changing the Engine Oil (page 18).
2. Remove the spark plug.
3. Using an oil can, add about one tablespoon of oil to
the crankcase through the spark plug hole.
4. Slowly rotate the engine several times, using the starter
rope, to distribute the oil.
5. Install the spark plug but do not connect the wire to
the spark plug.
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