Cleaning - Toro 21012B Operator's Manual

1. Apply one or two drops of light oil on inside and
outside of all wheel bolts. Spin wheels to
distribute oil into bushings. Wipe up excess oil.
2. SELF-PROPELLED MODEL–Drain gasoline;
refer to Draining Gasoline, page 17.
3. Set mower to highest height-of-cut setting (E).
4. Tip mower on its left side. Wipe grease fittings
with clean rag (Fig. 27). Install grease gun onto
fitting and gently apply one or two pumps of #2
Multi-Purpose Lithium Base Grease.
Figure 27
1. Grease fitting (self-propelled model

Cleaning

Plug and Discharge Tunnel
To ensure best performance, the discharge tunnel plug
must be cleaned after each use. When grass is thick
and lush, clippings may collect on and around the
plug; this may make plug removal difficult. After
each use, remove plug from discharge tunnel and
clean off all debris.
Underside of Mower Housing
Keep underside of mower housing clean. Be
especially careful to keep kickers free of debris
(Fig. 29).
Washing Method
1. Position mower on a flat surface near a garden
hose.
2. Start the engine.
3. Hold the running garden hose at handle level and
direct water to flow on ground just in front of
right rear tire (Fig. 28). The rotating blade will
draw water under the housing and wash out
clippings. Let the water run for a few minutes or
until you no longer see clippings being washed
out from under housing.
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1. Right rear wheel
4. Stop the engine.
5. Turn off the garden hose.
6. Restart mower and let it run for a few minutes to
dry out moisture on the mower and its
components.
Scraping Method
If washing does not remove all debris from under
deck, tip mower and scrape it clean.
1. Pull wire off spark plug.
Maintenance
Figure 28
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