To ensure best performance, keep underside of
mower housing and inside of discharge area clean.
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Whenever the underside of the mower requires
cleaning, follow this procedure for washing debris out
from underside of deck.
Position mower on a flat concrete or asphalt
surface near a garden hose.
Start the engine.
Engage the blade.
Hold the running garden hose at handle level and
direct water to flow on ground just in front of right
rear tire (Fig. 36). The rotating blade will draw water
under the housing and wash out clippings. Let the
water run for a few minutes or until you no longer see
clippings being washed out from under housing.
Disengage the blade.
Stop the engine.
Turn off the garden hose.
Restart mower and let it run for a few minutes to
dry out moisture on the mower and its components.
While the engine is running, engage and disengage
the blade and traction drive several times to dry them
out.
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Stop engine and pull wire off spark plug (Fig. 10).
Drain gasoline from fuel tank: refer to Draining
Gasoline, page 15.
Tip mower on its left side (Fig. 37).
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Use a hard wood scraper to remove dirt and grass
clippings that stick to housing. Avoid burrs and sharp
edges.
Turn mower upright.
Clean discharge door and hinges of grass or
debris that may impair operation of door.
Refill engine with gas.
Reinstall spark plug wire.
For long term storage, it is recommended that
gasoline be drained from fuel tank or use a fuel
additive before storing. To drain gasoline, refer to
Draining Gasoline, page 15. After fuel is drained, start
engine and let it idle until all fuel is consumed and
engine stops. If gasoline is not drained, gum-like
varnish deposits will form and cause poor engine
operation or even starting problems.
Fuel can be left in gas tank only if a fuel additive,
such as Toro's Stabilizer/Conditioner, is added to
gasoline and run through engine before storing.
Toro's Stabilizer/Conditioner is a petroleum distillate
based conditioner/stabilizer. Toro does not
recommend stabilizers with an alcohol base, such as
ethanol, methanol or isopropyl. Use fuel additive in
recommended quantities as specified on container.
Under normal conditions, fuel additives remain
effective in fuel for 6Ć8 months.
Drain oil: refer to Changing Crankcase Oil,
page 15. After oil is drained, do not fill crankcase with
oil until the following steps (3-10) are completed.
Remove spark plug and pour 30 ml
(2 tablespoons) of SAE 30 oil into hole in cylinder.
Pull starter rope slowly to coat inside of cylinder.
Install spark plug and tighten to 20 N
m (15 ft-lb).
Clean mower housing; refer to Cleaning Mower
Housing, page 20.
Check condition of blade; refer to
Inspecting/Removing/Sharpening Blade, page 17.
