Toro Super Recycler 20038 - Operating the Lawn Mower; Engine Controls, Starting, and Stopping

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Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner regularly during operation
and storage. A stabilizer/conditioner cleans the engine
during operation and prevents gum-like varnish deposits
from forming in the engine during periods of storage.
Important Do not use fuel additives other than a fuel
stabilizer/conditioner. Do not use fuel stabilizers with an
alcohol base such as ethanol, methanol, or isopropanol.
1. Clean around the fuel tank cap (Fig. 6).
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Figure 6
1. Fuel tank cap
2. Remove the cap from the tank.
3. Fill the fuel tank with unleaded gasoline to within 1/4 to
1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm) from the top of the tank. Do not
fill into the filler neck.
4. Install the fuel tank cap and wipe up any spilled
gasoline.
Reviewing the Maintenance
Schedule
Review the Recommended Maintenance Schedule on
page 13. You may need to perform one or more additional
procedures before or soon after you begin operating the
lawn mower.
Operation
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
Each time before you mow, ensure that the self-propel drive
and the blade control bail operate properly. When you
release the blade control bail, the engine and the blade
should stop. If they do not, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
Controls
The starter handle and the blade control bail are on the
upper handle as shown in Figure 7.
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Figure 7
1. Blade control bail
2. Upper handle
3. Starter handle
Starting the Engine
1. Connect the wire to the spark plug (Fig. 8).
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Figure 8
1. Spark-plug wire 2. Primer
2. Push in the primer 3 times, waiting one second between
each push (Fig. 8).
Note: If the temperature is 55F (13C) or below, push in
the primer 5 times, waiting one second between each push.
Note: Do not use the primer to start a warm engine after a
brief shutdown. However, cool weather may require you to
prime the engine again.
3. Hold the blade control bail against the upper handle
(Fig. 7).
4. Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel resistance,
then pull it sharply (Fig. 7). Allow the rope to return to
the handle slowly.
Note: If the engine fails to start after 3 attempts, repeat
steps 2 through 4.
Stopping the Engine
Release the blade control bail. Both the engine and the
blade should stop. If they do not stop properly, contact your
Authorized Service Dealer.