Preparing The Engine; General; Folding The Handle; Removing From Storage - Toro 20789 Operator's Manual

2. Prime the engine and start it again.
3. Allow the engine to run until it stops. When you can
no longer start the engine, it is sufficiently dry.

Preparing the Engine

1. While the engine is still warm, drain the oil from the
crankcase. Refer to Changing the Engine Oil on
page 16.
2. Remove the spark plug (Fig. 9).
3. Using an oil can, add about one tablespoon of oil to
the crankcase through the spark plug hole.
4. Slowly rotate the engine several times, using the
starter rope, to distribute the oil.
5. Install the spark plug but do not install the spark plug
wire.

General

1. Clean the lawn mower housing. Refer to Cleaning the
Underside of the Lawn Mower Housing on page 17.
2. Clean any dirt and chaff from the cylinder, cylinder
head fins, and blower housing.
3. Remove grass clippings, dirt, and grime from the
external parts of the engine, the shrouding, and the top
of the lawn mower housing.
4. Check the condition of the blade. Refer to Maintaining
the Cutting Blade on page 19.
5. Charge the battery; refer to Charging the Battery on
page 21. Store the battery in an unheated area, if
possible. For long-term battery storage, charge the
battery every six months; in temperatures of 80 F
(27 C) or above, charge the battery every 90 days.
6. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
7. Lubricate the self–propelled drive. Refer to
Lubricating the Self-Propelled Drive on page 20.
8. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces with
paint available from an Authorized Service Dealer.

Folding the Handle

IMPORTANT:
Fold the handle carefully so that you
do not pull, crimp, or in any way damage the cables.
IMPORTANT:
Do not remove or loosen the knobs
that secure the lower handle to the swing bracket. Do
not fold the upper handle backward.
1. Loosen the knobs that secure the upper handle.
2. Carefully swing the upper handle forward until it rests
on the engine (Fig. 32).

Removing From Storage

1. Carefully unfold the upper handle until it nests with
the lower handle, then tighten the knobs.
IMPORTANT:
Be extremely careful when unfolding
the handle so that you do not pull, crimp, or in any way
damage the control cables.
2. Check and tighten all fasteners.
3. Remove the spark plug (Fig. 9) and spin the engine
rapidly using the starter to remove the excess oil from
the cylinder.
4. Clean the spark plug or replace it if it is cracked,
broken, or if the electrodes are worn.
5. Install the spark plug and torque it to 15 ft-lb
(20 N m).
6. Perform the recommended maintenance procedures;
refer to Maintenance on page 15.
7. Charge the battery; refer to Charging the Battery on
page 21.
8. Fill the fuel tank (Fig. 8) with fresh gasoline.
9. Check the engine oil level. Refer to Checking the
Engine Oil Level on page 16.
10. Install the wire onto the spark plug.

Accessories

You may purchase the following accessories from your
Authorized Service Dealer:
Side Discharge Kit
Dethatcher Kit
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Figure 32
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