Storage; Storage Safety; Preparing The Machine For Storage; Storing The Machine In The Vertical-Stow Position - Toro Super Recycler 21386 Operator's Manual

Storage

Store the machine in a cool, clean, dry place.

Storage Safety

Always shut off the machine, wait for all moving
parts to stop, and allow the machine to cool before
adjusting, servicing, cleaning, or storing it.
Preparing the Machine for
Storage
1. On the last refueling of the year, add fuel
stabilizer (such as Toro Premium Fuel
Treatment) to the fuel as directed on the label.
2. Dispose of any unused fuel properly. Recycle
it according to local codes or use it in your
automobile.
Important:
Old fuel in the fuel tank is the
leading cause of hard starting. Do not store

Storing the Machine in the Vertical-Stow Position

During the mowing season or in the off-season, you can store your machine in the vertical position to minimize
storage space.
DANGER
Fuel is extremely flammable and explosive. A fire or explosion from fuel can burn you and
others.
• Storing the machine in the vertical position when there is too much fuel in the fuel tank may
cause fuel to leak from the fuel tank. Fuel is extremely flammable and explosive. A fire or
explosion from fuel can burn you and others.
• Store the machine in the vertical position only when the level of fuel in the fuel tank is no
higher than what is recommended in this Operator's Manual.
• Do not store the machine in a position that is beyond the vertical (90°) position; otherwise,
fuel may escape from the fuel tank.
• Do not transport the machine in the vertical-stow position.
• Do not attempt to start the machine in the vertical-stow position.
• Do not attempt to store any machine with fuel and oil in the vertical-stow position that
is not designed for that purpose.
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. Ensure that the level of fuel in the fuel tank is no higher than what is recommended by the engine
manufacturer; refer to the engine manufacturer's decal on the engine
the fuel without fuel stabilizer more than
30 days, and do not store stabilized fuel
beyond the duration recommended by the
fuel-stabilizer manufacturer.
3. Run the machine until the engine shuts off from
running out of fuel.
4. Start the engine again and allow it to run until
it shuts off. When you can no longer start the
engine, it is sufficiently dry.
5. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug and
connect the wire to the retaining post (if
equipped).
6. Remove the spark plug, add 30 ml (1 fl oz) of
engine 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.
(Figure
25
31).