Storage; Fuel - Toro SR-21P Super Recycler Manuel De L'utilisateur

4. Stop the engine.
5. Turn off the garden hose.
6. Restart mower and let it run for a few minutes to
dry out moisture on the mower and its
components. While the engine is running,
engage and disengage the traction drive several
times to dry it out.
Scraping Method
If washing does not remove all debris from under
deck, tip mower and scrape it clean.
1. Stop engine and pull wire off spark plug (Fig. 7).
Remove key from switch on electric start model.
2. Drain gasoline from fuel tank. See Drain
Gasoline section.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly
explosive and under certain conditions can
cause personal injury or property damage.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Tipping mower may cause fuel leakage
from carburetor or fuel tank.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Avoid fuel spills by running engine dry or
remove gas with hand pump, never siphon.
3. Tip mower on its left side (Fig. 25).
4. Remove dirt and grass clippings with a
hardwood scraper. Avoid burrs and sharp edges.
5. Turn mower upright.
6. Refill gas tank.
7. Reconnect spark plug wire.
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Belt Cover
(Self-propelled models only)
Keep area under belt cover free of debris.
1. Stop the engine.
2. With engine turned off, remove bolts securing
belt cover (Fig. 27) to mower housing.
3. Lift off cover and brush out all debris from belt
area.
4. Reinstall belt cover.

Storage

To prepare lawn mower for off-season storage
perform recommended maintenance procedures. See
Maintenance chapter.
Store mower in a cool, clean, dry place. Cover mower
to keep it clean and protected.

Fuel

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Gasoline can vaporize if stored over long
periods of time.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Vaporized fuel can explode if it comes into
contact with open flame.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Do not store gasoline (fuel) over long
periods of time.
Do not store mower with fuel in the tank in
an enclosure with an open flame. (Example:
furnace or water heater pilot light.)
Allow the engine to cool before storing in
any enclosure.
For long term storage, either drain gasoline from fuel
tank or use a fuel additive before storing. To drain
gasoline, see Draining Gasoline section. After fuel is