Cleaning Under The Machine - Toro 20371 Operator's Manual

Figure 21
This figure is simplified for the purpose of clarity.
2. Pull down the cable jacket (toward the machine) until
there is no slack in the cable (Figure 22).
Figure 22
This figure is simplified for the purpose of clarity.
3. Tighten the nut on the cable support.

Cleaning under the Machine

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) when the engine is running.
• Do not allow bystanders in the area.
For best results, clean the machine soon after you have
completed mowing.
1. Lower the machine to its lowest cutting height setting.
Refer to Adjusting the Cutting Height (page 7).
2. Move the machine onto a flat paved surface.
3. Wash out the area under the rear deflector where the
clippings go from the housing to the grass bag.
Note: Wash out the area with the bag-on-demand in
both the fully forward and fully rearward positions.
4. Attach a garden hose that is connected to a water
supply to the washout port on the machine housing
(Figure 23).
1. Washout port
5. Turn the water on.
6. Start the engine and run it until there are no more
clippings that come out from under the machine
housing.
7. Stop the engine.
8. Shut off the water and disconnect the garden hose
from the machine.
9. Start the engine and run it for a few minutes to dry the
housing to prevent it from rusting.
10. Allow the engine to cool before storing the machine
in an enclosed area.
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Figure 23