Folding The Handle; Removing The Mower From Storage - Toro 20053 Operator's Manual

4. Allow the engine to run until it stops. When you can no
longer start the engine, it is sufficiently dry.
5. Remove the wire from the spark plug and connect the
wire onto the retaining post.
6. Remove the spark plug, add 1 oz. (30 ml) of oil through
the spark plug hole, and pull the starter rope slowly
several times to distribute oil throughout the cylinder to
prevent cylinder corrosion during the off-season.
7. Loosely install the spark plug.
8. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.

Folding the Handle

1. Remove the lower handle knobs (Figure 35).
Figure 35
Note: Attach the lower handle knobs onto the bolts in
the handle to prevent losing them.
2. Detach the lower handle brackets from the lower end of
both handle sides (Figure 35).
3. Rotate the handle forward (Figure 36).
Important: Route the cables to the outside of the
handle knobs as you fold the upper handle.
Figure 36
4. To unfold the handle, refer to Unfolding the Handle.
Removing the Mower from
Storage
1. Remove the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly using
the starter to blow the excess oil from the cylinder.
2. Install the spark plug and tighten it with a torque
wrench to 15 ft-lb (20 N⋅m).
3. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
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