Toro 20199 Operation Manual

Storage
Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.
GeneralInformation
1.Performtherecommendedannualmaintenance
procedures;refertoMaintenance(page16).
2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing;refertoCleaning
undertheMachine(page23).
3.Removechaff,dirt,andgrimefromtheexternalparts
oftheengine,theshrouding,andthetopofthe
machine.
4.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoInspecting
theBlades(page21).
5.Servicetheairlter;refertoServicingtheAirFilter
(page17).
6.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
7.Touchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaceswith
paintavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
8.Chargethebatteryfor24hours,thenunplugthe
batterychargerandstorethemachineinanunheated
area.Ifyoumuststorethemachineinaheatedarea,
youmustchargethebatteryevery90days(electric-start
modelonly).
9.Foldthehandleforstorage;refertoAdjustingthe
HandleHeight(page11).
PreparingtheFuelSystem
WARNING
Gasolinecanvaporizeifyoustoreitoverlong
periodsoftimeandexplodeifitcomesintocontact
withanopename.
•Donotstoregasolineoverlongperiodsoftime.
•Donotstorethemachinewithgasolineinthe
fueltankorthecarburetorinanenclosurewith
anopename.(Forexample,afurnaceora
waterheaterpilotlight.)
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringitinany
enclosure.
Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizertothefuel
asdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.Emptythefueltank
whenmowingthelasttimebeforestoringthemachine.
1.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
2.Starttheengineagain.
3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
PreparingtheEngine
1.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil;
refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page17).
2.Removethesparkplug.
3.Usinganoilcan,addabout30ml(1oz),ofmotoroil
totheenginethroughthespark-plughole.
4.Slowlypullthestarterropeseveraltimestodistribute
oilthroughoutthecylinder.
5.Installthesparkplugbutdonotconnectthewireto
thesparkplug.Securethewiresothatitdoesnotcome
intocontactwiththesparkplug.
RemovingtheMachinefrom
Storage
1.Unfoldthehandle;refertoAdjustingtheHandle
Height(page11).
2.Checkandtightenallfasteners.
3.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowexcessoilfromthecylinder.
4.Inspectthesparkplugandreplaceitifitisdirty,worn,
orcracked;refertotheengineoperator’smanual.
5.Installthesparkplugandtightenittotherecommended
torqueof20N-m(180in-lb).
6.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;referto
Maintenance(page16).
7.Checktheengineoillevel;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page9).
8.Fillthefuelinthefueltankwithfreshgasoline;referto
FillingtheFuelTank(page9).
9.Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly);referto
ChargingtheBattery(page18).
10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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Toro 20199 Specifications

General

Model Number	20199
Product Type	Lawn Mower
Power Source	Gasoline
Deck Material	Steel
Mulching Capability	Yes
Bagging Capability	Yes
Side Discharge	Yes
Start Type	Recoil
Cutting Width	22 inches
Fuel Capacity	1.0 quarts
Drive System	Rear-wheel drive