Disposing Of The Battery; Replacing The Fuse; Troubleshooting - Toro 20789 Operator's Manual

6. Connect the wire harness to the battery terminal.

Disposing of the Battery

Electric Start Models Only
IMPORTANT:
Do not dispose of used batteries in
your regular trash.
IMPORTANT:
Recycle or dispose of a sealed lead
(acid) battery according to local codes.
Incinerating, landfilling, or mixing sealed lead (acid)
batteries with the municipal solid waste stream is
prohibited by law in most areas.
Return this battery to a federal- or state-approved, sealed
lead (acid) battery recycler.
Contact your local waste management officials for more
information regarding the environmentally sound
collection, recycling, and disposal of the battery.

Replacing the Fuse

Electric Start Models only

Troubleshooting

Your lawn mower was designed and built for trouble-free operation. Check the following components and items carefully.
If a problem continues, see your Authorized Service Dealer.
Problem
Engine will not start g
Engine starts hard or loses power g
1. Fill the fuel tank with fresh gasoline
2. Move the throttle lever to the Fast position
3. Press the primer three times
4. Spark plug
Install the spark plug wire
Clean the spark plug, check the spark plug gap, and replace the
spark plug if it damaged
p 1. Drain and fill the fuel tank with fresh gasoline
2. Replace the air filter element
3. Clean the underside of the lawn mower deck
4. Clean the spark plug, check the spark plug gap, and replace the
spark plug if it damaged
5. Check the engine oil
A fuse protects the electrical system charging circuit. If
the battery does not stay charged, the fuse may be blown.
Use a 5-amp plug-in type fuse.
1. Remove and discard the blown fuse.
2. Install the new fuse as shown in Figure 31.
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1. Fuse
Corrective Action
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Figure 31
2. Fuse holder