Toro 08887 - Cleaning; Inspecting and Cleaning the Machine; Storage; Traction Unit

Cleaning
InspectingandCleaningthe
Machine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Atthecompletionofoperation,thoroughlywashthe
machinewithagardenhose-withoutanozzle-sothat
excessivewaterpressurewillnotcausecontamination
anddamagetothesealsandbearings.
Makesurethatthecoolingnsandareaaroundthe
enginecoolingairintakearekeptfreeofdebris.After
cleaning,inspectthemachineforpossiblehydraulic
uidleaks,damage,orweartohydraulicandmechanical
components.
Storage
TractionUnit
1.Thoroughlycleanthetractionunit,attachmentsand
theengine.
2.Checkthetirepressure.Refertocheckingthetire
pressure.
3.Checkallfastenersforlooseness;tightenas
necessary.
4.Greaseoroilallgreasettingsandpivotpoints.
Wipeoffanyexcesslubricant.
5.Lightlysandandusetouchuppaintonpaintedareas
thatarescratched,chippedorrusted.
6.Servicethebatteryandcablesasfollows:
A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthebattery
posts.
B.Cleanthebattery,terminalsandpostswithawire
brushandbakingsodasolution.
C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatterypostswith
Grafo112Xskin-overgrease(ToroPartNo.
505-47),orpetroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.
D.Slowlyrechargethebatteryfor24hoursevery60
daystopreventleadsulfationofthebattery.
Note:Thespecicgravityofafullycharged
batteryis1.250.
Note:Storethebatteryinacoolatmosphereto
avoidquickdeteriorationofthechargeinthebattery.
Topreventthebatteryfromfreezing,makesurethat
itisfullycharged.
Engine
1.Changetheengineoilandlter.RefertoChanging
theEngineOilandFilter.
2.Starttheengineandrunitatidlespeedfortwo
minutes.
3.Thoroughlycleanandservicetheaircleaner
assembly.RefertoServicingtheAirCleaner.
4.Sealtheaircleanerinletandtheexhaustoutletwith
weatherproofmaskingtape.
5.Checktheoilllercap,hydraulicreservoircapand
fueltankcaptoensuretheyaresecurelyinplace.
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