Servicing The Air Filter - Toro Recycler 20826 Operator's Manual

Figure 22
1. Kicker plate
Washing Method
1. Move the mower onto a flat surface near a garden
hose.
2. Attach a quick disconnect coupling (sold separately) to
the end of the garden hose.
3. Lift the rear door and attach the coupling to the lawn
mower washout fitting on the recycling plug (Fig. 23).
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Figure 23
1. Washout fitting
4. Turn the water on high.
5. Start the engine.
6. Let the lawn mower run for two minutes.
7. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
8. Turn the water off.
9. Remove the coupling from the washout fitting.
10. Start the lawn mower and let it run for one minute to
dry out the lawn mower and its components.
If the underside of the lawn mower deck has excessive
grass buildup, repeat steps 2 through 9 above and do the
following:
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2. Hose
1. Let the lawn mower soak for 30 minutes.
2. Turn the water on high again.
3. Run the lawn mower for another two minutes.
4. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
A broken or missing washout fitting could
expose you and others to thrown objects or
blade contact.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Contact with thrown debris or blade contact
will cause injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Replace a broken or missing washout fitting
immediately before using the lawn mower
again.
Plug any hole(s) in the lawn mower with bolts
and locknuts.
Never put your hands or feet under the lawn
mower or through openings in the lawn mower.
Scraping Method
If washing does not remove all the debris from under the
deck, tip the lawn mower and scrape it clean.
1. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 11).
2. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank. Refer to steps 3
and 4 of Emptying the Fuel Tank on page 24.
3. Remove the grass bag.
4. Tip the lawn mower onto its left side (Fig. 22).
5. Remove the dirt and grass clippings with a hardwood
or plastic scraper. Avoid burrs and sharp edges.
IMPORTANT: Move the blade as little as possible to
avoid future starting problems.
6. Turn the lawn mower upright.
7. Fill the fuel tank.
8. Connect the wire to the spark plug.

Servicing the Air Filter

Clean the air cleaner pre-cleaner after every 25 operating
hours or every season. Clean the paper cartridge after
every 100 operating hours or every season. Clean the
paper cartridge more frequently when you operate the
lawn mower in dusty or dirty operating conditions.
Replace cleaner parts if they are very dirty.
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