Toro 03691 - Storage; Preparing the Traction Unit; Preparing the Engine

Storage
PreparingtheTractionUnit
1.Thoroughlycleanthetractionunit,cuttingunits,
andengine.
2.Checkthetirepressure.Inatealltractionunittires
to12to15psi(83to103kPa).
3.Checkallfastenersforloosenessandtightenthem
asnecessary.
4.Greaseallgreasettingsandpivotpoints.Wipeup
anyexcesslubricant.
5.Lightlysandandusetouch-uppaintonpaintedareas
thatarescratched,chipped,orrusted.Repairany
dentsinthemetalbody.
6.Servicethebatteryandcablesasfollows:
A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthebattery
posts.
B.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswitha
wirebrushandbakingsodasolution.
C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatterypostswith
Grafo112Xskin-overgrease(ToroPartNo.
505-47)orpetroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.
D.Slowlyrechargethebatteryevery60daysfor24
hourstopreventleadsulfationofthebattery.
PreparingtheEngine
1.Draintheengineoilfromtheoilpanandreplace
thedrainplug.
2.Removeanddiscardtheoillter.Installanewoil
lter.
3.Relltheoilpanwithdesignatedquantityofmotor
oil.
4.Starttheengineandrunitatidlespeedfor
approximatelytwominutes.
5.Stoptheengine.
6.Thoroughlydrainallfuelfromthefueltank,lines,
andthefuellter/waterseparatorassembly.
7.Flushthefueltankwithfresh,cleandieselfuel.
8.Secureallfuelsystemttings.
9.Thoroughlycleanandservicetheaircleaner
assembly.
10.Sealtheaircleanerinletandtheexhaustoutletwith
weatherprooftape.
11.Checktheantifreezeprotectionandaddasneeded
forexpectedminimumtemperatureinyourarea.
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