Toro TimeMaster 20976 - Adjusting the Self-Propel Drive

2.Starttheengineagainandallowittorununtil
itshutsoff.Whenyoucannolongerstartthe
engine,itissufcientlydry.
PreparingtheEngine
1.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengine
oil;refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page19).
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand
removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodel
only).
3.Removethesparkplug.
4.Usinganoilcan,addabout30ml(1oz),of
motoroiltotheenginethroughthespark-plug
hole.
5.Slowlypullthestarterropeseveraltimesto
distributeoilthroughoutthecylinder.
6.Installthesparkplugbutdonotconnectthewire
tothesparkplug.Securethewiresothatitdoes
notcomeintocontactwiththesparkplug.
RemovingtheMachine
fromStorage
1.Unfoldthehandle;refertoAdjustingtheHandle
Height(page11).
2.Checkandtightenallfasteners.
3.Removethesparkplugandspintheengine
rapidlyusingthestartertoblowexcessoilfrom
thecylinder.
4.Inspectthesparkplugandreplaceitifitisdirty,
worn,orcracked;refertotheengineowner’s
manual.
5.Installthesparkplugandtightenittothe
recommendedtorqueof20N∙m(15ft-lb).
6.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;
refertoMaintenance(page18).
7.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page10).
8.Fillthefuelinthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refer
toFillingtheFuelT ank(page9).
9.Electric-startmodelonly:Chargethebattery;
refertoChargingtheBattery(page20).
10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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