Maintenance Schedule; Preparing For Maintenance - Toro Recycler 20017 Operator's Manual

Cutting Leaves
• After cutting the lawn, ensure that half of the lawn
shows through the cut leaf cover. You may need
to make more than one pass over the leaves.
• If there are more than 5 inches (13 cm) of leaves
on the lawn, set the front cutting height one or
two notches higher than the rear cutting height.
Slow down your mowing speed if the mower does
not cut the leaves finely enough.
aintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the mower by standing in the operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
important: Refer to your engine operator's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Maintenance Service
Maintenance Procedure
interval
Each Use
1 Year (25 Hours) 1
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4 Years (100 Hours) 1
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Annual Storage o
Check the engine oil level.
Remove grass clippings and dirt from under the housing.
Replace the air filter; replace it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
Change the engine oil. 2
Replace the blade or have the blade sharpened; replace it or have it sharpened
more frequently if the edge dulls quickly.
Lubricate the wheel gears.
Replace the spark plug (refer to your engine operator's manual).
Clean the cooling system (refer to your engine operator's manual).
Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed or before annual storage.
1Whichever comes first
2Change the engine oil after the first 2 operating hours.
Preparing for Maintenance
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
2. Disconnect the
spark plug wire from the
spark plug and hook it
onto the retaining post
(A) before performing
any maintenance
procedure.
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3. After performing the maintenance procedure(s),
connect the spark plug wire to the spark plug.
Note: Before tipping the mower to change the oil or
replace the blade, allow the fuel tank to run dry
through normal usage. If you must tip the mower prior
to running out of fuel, use a hand fuel pump to
remove the fuel. Always tip the mower onto its side
(with the air filter up).
Tipping the mower may cause the fuel to leak.
Gasoline is flammable, explosive and can cause
personal injury.
Run the engine dry or remove the gasoline with a
hand pump; never siphon.
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