Storage; Preparing The Fuel System; Preparing The Engine; General Information - Toro 22195 Operator's Manual

Storage

To prepare the mower for off-season storage, perform
the recommended maintenance procedures. Refer to
Maintenance.
Store the mower in a cool, clean, dry place. Cover the mower
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 mower 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 mower.
1. Run the mower 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.
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.

General Information

1. Clean the mower housing. Refer to Cleaning under the
Mower Housing.
2. Clean any dirt and chaff from the cylinder, cylinder
head fins, and blower housing.
3. Remove grass clippings, dirt, and grime from the
external parts of the engine, the shrouding, and the
top of the mower housing.
4. Check the condition of the blade. Refer to Maintaining
the Blade.
5. Service the air filter; refer to Servicing the Air Filter.
6. Lubricate the pivot arms; refer to Lubricating the Pivot
Arms.
7. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
8. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces with
paint available from an Authorized Service Dealer.
Removing the mower from
Storage
1. Check and tighten all fasteners.
2. Remove the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly
using the starter to blow excess oil from the cylinder.
3. Clean the spark plug or replace it if it is cracked,
broken, or if the electrodes are worn.
4. Install the spark plug. Refer to Servicing the Spark Plug.
5. Perform any needed maintenance procedures; refer to
Maintenance.
6. Fill the fuel in the fuel tank with fresh gasoline.
7. Check the engine oil level.
8. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
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