Preparing The Mower For Storage; Folding The Handle; Removing The Mower From Storage - Toro Recycler 20654 Operator's Manual

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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Folding the Handle

1. Push in the right
bottom handle end until
the handle slides past
the stops on the handle
brackets.
2. Rotate the
handle forward.
3. To unfold the
handle, simply
return the handle
to the operating
position.
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 20 N
m.
3. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
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