Cleaning The Mower; Preparing The Mower For Storage; Folding The Handle - Toro Super Recycler 20062 Operator's Manual

Important: A bolt torqued to 60 ft-lb (82 N⋅m)
is very tight. While holding the blade with a block
of wood, put your weight behind the ratchet or
wrench and tighten the bolt securely. This bolt is
very difficult to overtighten.

Cleaning the Mower

The mower may dislodge material from under the
mower housing.
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Wear eye protection.
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Stay in the operating position (behind the
handle) when the engine is running.
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Do not allow bystanders in the area.
For best results, clean the mower soon after you have
completed mowing.
1. Lower the mower to its lowest cutting height setting.
Refer to Adjusting the Cutting Height.
2. Move the mower onto a flat paved surface.
3. Attach a garden hose that is connected to a water supply
to the washout port on the mower housing (Figure 42).
Figure 42
1. Washout port
4. Turn the water on.
5. Start the engine and run it until there are no more
clippings that come out from under the mower housing.
6. Stop the engine.
7. Shut off the water and disconnect the garden hose from
the mower.
8. Start the engine and run it for a few minutes to dry the
housing.
Storage
Store the mower in a cool, clean, dry place.
Preparing the Mower for
Storage
Gasoline vapors can explode.
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Do not store gasoline more than 30 days.
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Do not store the mower in an enclosure near an
open flame.
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Allow the engine to cool before storing it.
1. On the last refueling of the year, add fuel stabilizer to
the fuel as directed by the engine manufacturer.
2. Run the mower until the engine stops from running
out of fuel.
3. Prime the engine and start it again.
4. Allow the engine to run until it stops. When you can no
longer start the engine, it is sufficiently dry.
5. Remove the wire from the spark plug and connect the
wire onto the retaining post.
6. Remove the spark plug, add 1 oz. (30 ml) of oil through
the spark plug hole, and pull the starter rope slowly
several times to distribute oil throughout the cylinder to
prevent cylinder corrosion during the off-season.
7. Loosely install the spark plug.
8. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
9. Charge the battery for 24 hours, then unplug the battery
charger and store the mower in an unheated area. If you
must store the mower in a heated area, you must charge
the battery every 90 days.

Folding the Handle

If, while folding the handle for storing or transporting
the mower, you accidently bump the key and engage
the blade control bar, the engine could start and
rotate the blade, causing serious personal injury.
Always remove the ignition key before you fold the
handle.
1. Remove the lower handle knobs (Figure 43).
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