Cleaning The Mower; Folding The Handle - Toro Recycler 20656 Operator's Manual

Cleaning the Mower

1. With the engine
running on a flat paved
surface, spray a stream
of water in front of the
right rear wheel.
The water will splash into the path of the blade,
cleaning out the clippings.
2. When no more clippings come out, stop the water
and move the mower to a dry area.
3. Run the engine for a few minutes to dry the
housing to prevent it from rusting.
Storage
Store the mower in a cool, clean, dry place.
Preparing the Mower into
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 72 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.
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Folding the Handle

You can fold the handle in two positions: vertical and
fully folded.
Vertical Position
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The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can
result in serious personal injury.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
1. Go to the left side of the lawn mower.
2. Step on the
handle release
lever.
3. Raise the
handle to the
vertical position.
4. To unfold the
handle, simply
return the handle
to the operating
position.
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