Toro 20372 Operator's Manual

Storage
Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel
stabilizer(suchasToroPremiumFuel
Treatment)tothefuelasdirectedonthelabel.
2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycle
itaccordingtolocalcodesoruseitinyour
automobile.
Note:Oldfuelinthefueltankistheleading
causeofhardstarting.Donotstorefuelwithout
fuelstabilizermorethan30days,anddonot
storestabilizedfuelmorethan90days.
3.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom
runningoutoffuel.
4.Starttheengineagainandallowittorununtil
itshutsoff.Whenyoucannolongerstartthe
engine,itissufcientlydry.
5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand
connectthewiretotheretainingpost(if
equipped)andremovetheelectric-startbutton
(ifequipped).
6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)of
engineoilthroughthespark-plughole,andpull
therecoil-starterropeslowlyseveraltimesto
distributeoilthroughoutthecylindertoprevent
cylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.
7.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.
8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
9.Electric-startmodelsonly:Chargethebattery
for24hours,thenunplugthebatterycharger
andstorethemachineinanunheatedarea.If
youmuststorethemachineinaheatedarea,
youmustchargethebatteryevery90days.
RefertoChargingtheBattery(page22).
RemovingtheMachine
fromStorage
1.Electric-startmodelsonly:Chargethebattery
for24hours;refertoChargingtheBattery(page
22).
2.Checkandtightenallfasteners.
3.Removethesparkplugandspintheengine
rapidlybypullingtherecoil-starthandletoblow
theexcessoilfromthecylinder.
4.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N∙m(15ft-lb).
5.Performanymaintenanceprocedures;referto
Maintenance(page20).
6.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page11).
7.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refertoFilling
theFuelT ank(page10).
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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Toro 20372 Specifications

General

Power Source	Gasoline
Cutting Width	21 inches
Starter	Recoil
Deck Material	Steel
Mulching Capability	Yes
Engine Type	4-cycle OHV
Oil Capacity	20 oz
Bagging Capability	Yes
Side Discharge Capability	Yes
Start Type	Manual
Fuel Capacity	0.95 quarts
Wheel Size	8 inches front, 8 inches rear
Fuel Tank Capacity	0.95 quarts