Storage; Preparing The Machine For Storage; Folding The Handle - Toro 20797 Operator's Manual

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4. Remove the blade, saving all mounting hardware.
5. Install the new blade and all mounting hardware.
Important: Position the curved ends of the blade
to point toward the machine housing.
6. Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade bolt to 82
N-m (60 ft-lb).
Important: A bolt torqued to 82 N-m (60 ft-lb) is
very tight. While holding the blade with a block
of wood, put your weight behind the ratchet or
wrench and tighten the bolt securely. This bolt is
very difficult to overtighten.

Storage

Preparing the Machine for
Storage
WARNING
Gasoline vapors can explode.
• Do not store gasoline more than 30 days.
• Do not store the machine in an enclosure near
an open flame.
• Allow the engine to cool before storing it.
1. On the last refueling of the year, add fuel stabilizer to
the fuel as directed by the engine manufacturer.
2. Run the machine until the engine stops from running
out of fuel.
3. Allow the engine to run until it stops. When you can
no longer start the engine, it is sufficiently dry.
4. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
5. Remove the spark plug, add 30 ml (1 oz) 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.
6. Loosely install the spark plug.
7. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
8. Charge the battery for 24 hours, then unplug the
battery charger and store the machine in an unheated
area. If you must store the machine in a heated area,
you must charge the battery every 90 days.

Folding the Handle

WARNING
Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can
damage the cables, causing an unsafe operating
condition.
• Do not damage the cables when folding or
unfolding the handle.
• If a cable is damaged, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.
1. Rotate the handle forward (Figure 42).
Important: Route the cables to the outside of the
handle knobs as you fold the upper handle.
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