Adjusting The Self-Propel Drive; Cleaning Under The Machine - Toro Recycler 20958 Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Self-Propel Drive

Whenever you install a new self-propel cable or if the
self-propel drive is out of adjustment, adjust the self-propel
drive.
1. Turn the adjustment knob counterclockwise to loosen
the cable adjustment
1. Handle (left side)
2. Adjustment knob
3. Self-propel-drive cable
2. Adjust the tension on the cable
back or pushing it forward and holding that position.
Note: Push the cable toward the engine to increase
the traction; pull the cable away from the engine to
decrease the traction.
3. Turn the adjustment knob clockwise to tighten the
adjustment of the cable.
Note: Tighten the knob firmly by hand.

Cleaning under the Machine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
WARNING
The machine may dislodge material from under the
machine.
• 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 under the machine housing soon after
you have completed mowing.
(Figure 32).
Figure 32
4. Turn the knob clockwise to
tighten the adjustment.
5. Turn the knob
counterclockwise to
loosen the adjustment.
(Figure 32) by pulling it
1. Lower the machine to its lowest cutting-height setting;
refer to Adjusting the Cutting Height (page
2. Move the machine onto a flat paved surface.
3. Wash out the area under the rear deflector where the
clippings go from the underside of the machine 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
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.
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
underside of the machine to prevent it from rusting.
10. Allow the engine to cool before storing the machine
in an enclosed area.
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10).
(Figure
Figure 33
33).