Toro 12004TC - Cleaning; Washing the Vehicle; Storage

Cleaning
WashingtheVehicle
Thevehicleshouldbewashedasneeded.Usewater
aloneorwithamilddetergent.Aragmaybeused,
howeverthehoodwillloosesomeofitsluster.
Important:Pressurizedwaterisnotrecommended
whenwashingthemachine.Itmaydamagethe
electricalsystem,loosenimportantdecals,orwash
awaynecessarygreaseatfrictionpoints.Avoid
excessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthecontrol
panel,engine,andbattery.
Storage
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,setthe
parkingbrake,stoptheengine,andremovethe
ignitionkey.
2.Cleandirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine,
includingtheoutsideoftheengine’scylinderhead
nsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotusehigh
pressurewatertowashthemachine.Pressure
washingmaydamagetheelectricalsystemor
washawaynecessarygreaseatfrictionpoints.
Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthe
controlpanel,lights,engine,andthebattery.
3.Inspectthebrakes;refertoInspectingtheBrakesin
BrakeMaintenance,page37.
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
CleanerinEngineMaintenance,page28.
5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication,page28.
6.Changetheengineoil;refertoServicingEngineOil
inEngineMaintenance,page28.
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
PressureinDriveSystemMaintenance,page33.
8.Forstorageover30days,preparethefuelsystem
asfollows:
A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto
fuelinthetank.
Followmixinginstructionsfromstabilizer
manufacturer.(1oz.pergallon).Donotusean
alcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineand
usedatalltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe
fueltank.
D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Choketheengine.
F.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstart
again.
G.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal
codes.
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedgasolineover90
days
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