Storage
Preparing the Traction Unit
1. T horoughly clean the traction unit, cutting
units , and engine .
2. Chec k the tire pressure . Inflate all traction unit
tires to 15 to 20 psi (103 to 138 kP a).
3. Chec k all fasteners for looseness and tighten
them as necessar y .
4. Grease all g rease fittings and pi v ot points .
Wipe up any ex cess lubricant.
5. Lightly sand and use touc h-up paint on painted
areas that are scratc hed, c hipped, or r usted.
R e pair any dents in the metal body .
6. Ser vice the batter y and cables as follo ws:
A. R emo v e the batter y ter minals from the
batter y posts .
B . Clean the batter y , ter minals , and posts with
a wire br ush and baking soda solution.
C . Coat the cable ter minals and batter y posts
with Grafo 112X skin-o v er g rease (T oro
P ar t No . 505-47) or petroleum jelly to
prev ent cor rosion.
D . Slo wly rec harg e the batter y ev er y 60 da ys
for 24 hours to prev ent lead sulfation of
the batter y .
Preparing the Engine
1. Drain the engine oil from the oil pan and
re place the drain plug .
2. R emo v e and discard the oil filter . Install a new
oil filter .
3. R efill the oil pan with 4 quar ts of motor oil.
4. Star t the engine and r un it at idle speed for
appro ximately tw o min utes .
5. Stop the engine .
6. T horoughly drain all fuel from the fuel tank,
lines , and the fuel filter/w ater se parator
assembly .
7. Flush the fuel tank with fresh, clean diesel fuel.
8. Secure all fuel system fittings .
9. T horoughly clean and ser vice the air cleaner
assembly .
10. Seal the air cleaner inlet and the exhaust outlet
with w eather proof tape .
11. Chec k the antifreeze protection and add as
needed for expected minim um temperature in
y our area.
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