After Operation; After Operation Safety; Cleaning Under The Machine; Folding The Handle - Toro 20955 Operator's Manual

After Operation

After Operation Safety

General Safety
•
Clean grass and debris from the machine to help
prevent fires. Clean up oil or fuel spills.
•
Allow the engine to cool before storing the machine
in any enclosure.
•
Never store the machine or fuel container where
there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light, such
as on a water heater or on other appliances.
Hauling Safety
•
Remove the electric-start button (if equipped)
before loading the machine for hauling.
•
Use care when loading or unloading the machine.
•
Secure the machine from rolling.

Cleaning under the Machine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
For best results, clean the machine soon after you
have completed mowing.
1. Move the machine onto a flat paved surface.
2. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Lower the machine to its lowest cutting-height
setting. Refer to
(page 12).
4. Wash out the area under the rear door where the
clippings go from the underside of the machine
to the grass bag.
Note:
Wash out the area with the
bag-on-demand (if equipped) in both the fully
forward and fully rearward positions.
5. Attach a garden hose that is connected to a
water supply to the washout port
Adjusting the Cutting Height
(Figure
1. Washout port
6. Turn the water on.
7. Start the engine and run it until the clippings no
longer come out from under the machine.
8. Shut off the engine.
9. Shut off the water and disconnect the garden
hose from the machine.
10. Start the engine and run it for a few minutes to
dry the underside of the machine to prevent it
from rusting.
11. Shut off the engine and allow it to cool before
storing the machine in an enclosed area.

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
26).
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Figure 26
(Figure
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27).