Toro 22215 - Storage; Storage Preparation

Storage
StorageSafety
Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
GeneralInformation
Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.Cover
themachinetokeepitcleanandprotected.
1.Performtherecommendedannualmaintenance
procedures;refertoMaintenance(page21).
2.Cleanunderthemachine;refertoCleaning
undertheMachine(page19).
3.Removechaff,dirt,andgrimefromtheexternal
partsoftheengine,theshrouding,andthetop
ofthemachine.
4.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto
ServicingtheBlades(page26).
5.Servicetheairlter;refertoServicingtheAir
Filter(page22).
6.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
7.Touchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaces
withpaintavailablefromanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
PreparingtheFuelSystem
Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
Emptythefueltankwhenmowingthelasttimebefore
storingthemachine.
1.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom
runningoutoffuel.
2.Starttheengineagain.
3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitshutsoff.
Whenyoucannolongerstarttheengine,itis
sufcientlydry.
PreparingtheEngine
1.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changethe
engineoilandtheoillter;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page22)andChangingtheOilFilter
(page23).
2.Removethesparkplug.
3.Usinganoilcan,addabout30ml(1oz),of
motoroiltotheenginethroughthespark-plug
hole.
4.Slowlypullthestarterropeseveraltimesto
distributeoilthroughoutthecylinder.
5.Installthesparkplugbutdonotconnectthewire
tothesparkplug.Securethewiresothatitdoes
notcomeintocontactwiththesparkplug.
RemovingtheMachine
fromStorage
1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.
2.Removethesparkplugandspintheengine
rapidlyusingthestartertoblowexcessoilfrom
thecylinder.
3.Inspectthesparkplugandreplaceitifitisdirty,
worn,orcracked;refertotheengineowner’s
manual.
4.Installthesparkplugandtightenittothe
recommendedtorqueof20N∙m(180in-lb).
5.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;
refertoMaintenance(page21).
6.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page10).
7.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refertoFuel
Safety(page9).
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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