Storage; Preparing The Machine For Storage; Folding The Handle; Remove The Machine From Storage - Toro Recycler 20332 Operator's Manual

Storage

Store the machine in a cool, clean, dry place.
Preparing the Machine for
Storage
WARNING
Gasoline vapors can explode.
• Do not store gasoline more than 30 days.
• Do not store the mower 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. Dispose of any unused fuel properly. Recycle it
according to local codes, or use it in your automobile.
Note: Old fuel in the fuel tank is the leading cause of
hard starting. Do not store fuel without stabilizer more
than 30 days, and do not store stabilized fuel more than
90 days.
3. Run the machine until the engine stops from running
out of fuel.
4. Start the engine again.
5. Allow the engine to run until it stops. When you can
no longer start the engine, it is sufficiently dry.
6. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
7. 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.
8. Loosely install the spark plug.
9. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
10. Charge the battery for 24 hours, then unplug the
battery charger an store the machine in an unheated
area. If you must store the mower in a heated area, you
must charge the battery every 90 days (electric-start
model only).

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. Remove the ignition key (electric-start model only).
2. Loosen the handle knobs until you can move the upper
handle freely.
3. Fold the upper handle forward as shown in Figure 32.
Important: Route the cables to the outside of the
handle knobs as you fold the handle.
4. To unfold the handle, reverse the steps above.
Remove the Machine from
Storage
1. Remove the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly
by pulling the recoil-start handle or using the electric
starter (electric-start model only) to blow the excess
oil from the cylinder.
2. Install the spark plug and tighten it with a torque
wrench to 20 N-m (15 ft-lb).
3. Charge the battery for 24 hours (electric-start model
only).
4. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
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Figure 32