16
Scraping Method
If
washing does not remove all debris from under the
mower
, tip it and scrape it clean.
1.
Pull the wire off of the spark plug (Fig. 15).
2.
Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank. Refer to the
Draining Gasoline section, page 1
1.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
Gasoline is extr
emely flammable, highly
explosive and under certain conditions can
cause personal injury or pr
operty damage.
WHA
T CAN HAPPEN
• T
ipping the mower may cause fuel leakage
fr
om the carbur
etor or fuel tank.
HOW T
O A
V
OID THE HAZARD
• A
void fuel spills by running the engine dry or
r
emoving gas with a hand pump; never siphon.
3. T
ip the mower on its left side (Fig. 26).
4.
Remove dirt and grass clippings with a hardwood
scraper
. A
void burrs and sharp edges.
IMPORTANT
: Move the blade as little as possible to
avoid futur
e starting pr
oblems.
5. T
urn the mower upright.
6.
Refill the gas tank.
7.
Connect the spark plug wire (Fig. 15).
Cleaning
Under the Belt Cover
Keep
area under belt cover free of debris.
1. W
ith the engine turned of
f, remove the bolt securing
the belt cover (Fig. 28) to the mower housing.
m–4210
1
2
Figure
28
1. Belt
cover
2. Bolt
2. Lift
of
f the cover and brush out all debris from the belt
area.
3.
Install the belt cover
.
Troubleshooting
Y
our mower was designed and built for trouble-free operation. Check the following components and items carefully
. If a
problem continues, see your Authorized T
oro Service Dealer
.
PROBLEM
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
Engine will not start
1.
Fill fuel tank with fresh gasoline
2.
Move throttle lever to the F
AST position
3.
Press primer three (3) times
4.
Spark plug
•
Connect spark plug wire
•
Clean spark plug, check spark plug gap, replace if damaged
Engine starts hard or loses power
1.
Drain and refill fuel tank with fresh gasoline
2.
Replace air filter element
3.
Clean underside of mower deck
4.
Clean spark plug, check spark plug gap, replace if damaged
5.
Check engine oil
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