Cleaning The Mower - Toro 20835 Operator's Manual

Figure 24
Important: Position the curved ends of the
blade to point toward the mower housing.
6. Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade bolt to
60 ft-lb (82 N-m).
Important: A bolt torqued to 60 ft-lb (82 N-m)
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

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Model 20835 only
WARNING
The mower may dislodge material from under the
mower housing.
• Wear eye protection.
• Stay in the operating position (behind the
handle) when the engine is running.
• Do not allow bystanders in the area.
1. With the engine running on a flat paved surface,
spray a stream of water in front of the right rear
wheel (Figure 25).
Note: The water will splash into the path of the
blade, cleaning out the clippings.
Figure 25
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 mower
housing.
Cleaning the Mower
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Model 20836 only
WARNING
The mower may dislodge material from under the
mower housing.
• 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 the mower soon after you have
completed mowing.
1. Lower the mower to its lowest cutting height setting.
Refer to Adjusting the Cutting Height.
2. Move the mower onto a flat paved surface.
3. Attach a garden hose that is connected to a water
supply to the washout port on the mower housing
(Figure 26).
1. Washout port
4. Turn the water on.
5. Start the engine and run it until there are no more
clippings that come out from under the mower
housing.
6. Stop the engine.
7. Shut off the water and disconnect the garden hose
from the mower.
8. Start the engine and run it for a few minutes to dry
the housing.
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Figure 26