Toro Recycler 20651, Operator'S Manual

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4. Remove the dirt and grass clippings with a hardwood
scraper. Avoid burrs and sharp edges.
IMPORTANT: Move the blade as little as possible to
avoid future starting problems.
5. Turn the lawn mower upright.
6. Fill the fuel tank.
7. Connect the wire on the spark plug.
Replacing the Air Filter
Replace the air filter after every 25 operating hours.
Replace the air filter more frequently when you operate
the lawn mower in dusty or dirty conditions. See your
Authorized Service Dealer for replacement parts.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 7).
3. Loosen the screw that secures the air filter cover to the
engine (Fig. 18).
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1
3
Figure 18
1. Air filter
2. Screw
3. Cover
4. Tilt the air cleaner cover down and clean the cover
thoroughly (Fig. 18).
5. Remove and discard the paper air cleaner filter
(Fig. 18).
IMPORTANT: Do not try to clean a paper filter.
6. Insert a new paper air cleaner filter.
7. Install the air cleaner cover and secure it with a screw.
IMPORTANT: Do not operate the engine without the
air filter element; extreme engine wear and damage
can occur.
Maintaining the Blade
Always mow with a straight, sharp blade. A sharp blade
cuts cleanly and without tearing or shredding the grass
blades like a dull blade.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
The blade is sharp.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Contact with a sharp blade can cause serious
personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
Wear gloves or wrap the sharp edges of the
blade with a rag.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 7).
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
Tipping the lawn mower may cause the fuel to
leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly
explosive and under certain conditions can
cause personal injury or property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
Avoid fuel spills by running the engine dry or
removing gasoline with a hand pump; never
siphon.
3. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to steps 1
through 4 of Emptying the Fuel Tank on page 19.
4. Tip the lawn mower onto its left side (Fig. 19).
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Figure 19
IMPORTANT: Move the blade as little as possible to
avoid future starting problems.