Cleaning Under The Machine - Toro 20332 Operator's Manual

Cleaning under the Machine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
WARNING
The machine may dislodge material from under the
machine.
• Wear eye protection.
• Stay in the operating position (behind the
handle) when the engine is running.
• Do not allow bystanders in the area.
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 Adjusting the Cutting Height (page
4. Wash out the area under the rear deflector where the
clippings go from the housing to the grass bag.
Note: Wash out the area with the bag-on-demand 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
1. Washout port
6. Turn the water on.
7. Start the engine and run it until there are no more
clippings that 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.
9).
(Figure 24).
Figure 35
11. Allow the engine to cool before storing the machine
in an enclosed area.
19