Storage; Preparing The Machine For Storage; Remove The Machine From Storage - Toro Recycler 20334 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 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. 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 and remove
the electric-start button.
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 machine in a heated area,
you must charge the battery every 90 days (electric-start
model only).
Remove the Machine from
Storage
1. Check and tighten all fasteners.
2. 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.
3. Install the spark plug and tighten it with a torque
wrench to 20 N∙m (15 ft-lb).
4. Perform any maintenance procedures; refer to
Maintenance (page
5. Check the engine-oil level; refer to
Engine-Oil Level (page
6. Fill the fuel tank with fresh gasoline; refer to
Fuel Tank (page
7. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
8. Charge the battery for 24 hours (electric-start model
only); refer to Charging the Battery (page
21
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Checking the
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Filling the