Cleaning Under The Machine; Folding The Handle - Toro Flex-Force Power System 20367 Operator's Manual

Cleaning under the Machine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Cleaning under the Machine
Service Interval: After each use
For best results, clean under the machine soon after
you have completed mowing.
1. Lower the machine to its lowest cutting-height
setting.
2. Move the machine onto a paved level surface.
3. With the motor running and the blade engaged,
spray a stream of water in front of the right, rear
wheel (Figure 14).
Note:
The water will splash into the path of the
blade, cleaning out the clippings.
Figure 14
4. When no more clippings come out, stop the
water and move the machine to a dry area.
5. Run the motor for a few minutes to dry the
underside of the machine.
Cleaning under the Machine in the
Vertical-Stow Position
1. Set the machine in the vertical-stow position;
refer to Storing the Machine in the Vertical-Stow
Position (page 17).
2. Wash out the clippings from under the machine.

Folding the Handle

WARNING
Folding or unfolding the handle improperly
can damage the cables, causing an unsafe
operating condition.
• Do not damage the cables when folding or
unfolding the handle.
• If a cable is damaged, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
1. Remove the electric-start button
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2. Remove the battery from the machine.
3. Hold the handle while disengaging the handle
locks to avoid pinching your hands.
4. Disengage the handle locks until you can move
the upper handle freely.
5. Fold the handle forward to the fully forward
position as shown in
Important:
of the handle locks as you fold the handle.
6. To unfold the handle, refer to
Handle (page
16
(Figure
Figure 15
Figure 17.
Route the cables to the outside
3 Unfolding the
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