Cleaning Under The Machine; Folding The Handle - Toro Recycler 21767 Operator's Manual

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 11).
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
Figure 19
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.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
(Figure

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 and save the 2 handle knobs and 2
carriage bolts from the handle brackets
20).
Important:
of the handle knobs as you fold the handle.
19).
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1. Handle knob
2. Fold the handle by rotating it forward
1. Operating position
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Route the cables to the outside
Figure 20
2. Carriage bolt
Figure 21
2. Folded position
(Figure
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(Figure 21).
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