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7. T
ouch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces. Paint is
available from an Authorized Toro Service Dealer
.
Folding
the Handle
IMPORTANT:
Be extr
emely car
eful when folding the
handle so that you do not pull, crimp, or in any way
damage the cables.
IMPORTANT
: Do not r
emove or loosen the knobs
securing the lower handle to the swing bracket. Do not
fold the upper handle backwards.
1.
Loosen the knobs that secure the upper handle.
2.
Carefully swing the upper handle forward until it rests
on the engine (Fig. 30).
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Figure
30
Removing
From Storage
1. Carefully
unfold the upper handle until it nests with
the lower handle, then tighten the knobs.
IMPORTANT
: Be extr
emely car
eful when unfolding
the handle so that you do not pull, crimp, or in any way
damage the contr
ol cables.
2.
Check and tighten all fasteners.
3.
Remove the spark plug (Fig. 17) and spin the engine
rapidly using the starter to blow excess oil from the
cylinder.
4.
Clean the spark plug or replace it if it is cracked,
broken, or the electrodes are worn.
5.
Install the spark plug and torque it to 15 ft.-lbs.
(20 N
m).
6.
Perform the recommended maintenance procedures.
Refer to the Maintenance section, page 1
1.
7. Char
ge the battery; refer to Char
ging the battery
,
page 16.
8.
Fill the fuel tank (Fig. 31) with fresh, clean gasoline.
1
1626
Figure
31
1. Fuel
tank cap
9. Check
the engine oil level.
10.
Connect the spark plug wire (Fig. 17).
Accessories
Accessories may have been shipped with your mower or
are available from your Authorized T
oro Dealer
. For
proper installation, follow these instructions.
Rear
Grass Catcher
Installing the Discharge Tunnel
Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the mower by
standing behind the handles.
1.
Disconnect the spark plug wire.
2.
Remove and save the four bolts securing the Recycler
cover and deflector assembly to the mower (Fig. 32).
Save the parts for future use.
503
1
2
Figure
32
1. Bolt
(4)
2.
Cover and deflector
assembly
3. Position
the discharge tunnel and door assembly on the
mower
, aligning the holes in the dischar
ge tunnel with
holes in the mower (Fig. 33).