Storage; Preparing The Machine For Storage; Folding The Handle; Removing The Machine From Storage - Toro 20837 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. Run the machine until the engine stops from running
out of fuel.
3. 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. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
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.

Folding the Handle

1. Unlock the handle locks and rotate the handle forward
to 1 of 2 positions.
Important: Route the cables to the outside of the
handle knobs as you fold the upper handle.
•
For the shortest height, rotate the handle forward
until it rests on the front wheels (Figure 28).
Figure 28
•
To store your machine in the smallest amount of
floor space, set the handle in the vertical position
(Figure 29) and secure the handle locks.
2. To unfold the handle, refer to
1 Unfolding the Handle (page 5).
Removing the Machine from
Storage
1. Check and tighten all fasteners.
2. Remove the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly to
blow 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 needed maintenance procedures; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page 12).
5. Check the engine oil level; refer to
Checking the Engine Oil Level (page 8).
6. Fill the fuel tank with fresh gasoline; refer to
Filling the Fuel Tank (page 7).
7. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
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Figure 29