Cleaning The Mower - Toro Recycler 20654 Operator's Manual

1. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and
hook it onto the retaining post. Refer to Preparing for
Maintenance.
2. Tip the mower onto its side (with the air filter up).
3. Use a block of wood to hold the blade steady (Figure
35).
Figure 35
4. Remove the blade, saving all mounting hardware.
5. Install the new blade and all mounting hardware (Figure
35).
Important: Position the curved ends of the blade
to point toward the mower.
6. Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade bolt to 82
N⋅m.
Important: A bolt torqued to 82 Nm 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.

Cleaning the Mower

1. With the engine running on a flat paved surface, spray a
stream of water in front of the right rear wheel (Figure
36).
Figure 36
Note: The water will splash into the path of the blade,
cleaning out the clippings.
2. When no more clippings come out, stop the water and
move the mower to a dry area.
3. Run the engine for a few minutes to dry the housing
to prevent it from rusting.
Storage
Store the mower in a cool, clean, dry place.
Preparing the Mower for
Storage
Gasoline vapors can explode.
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Do not store gasoline more than 30 days.
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Do not store the mower in an enclosure near an
open flame.
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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 mower until the engine stops from running
out of fuel.
3. Prime the engine and start it again.
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 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.
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