Toro 23210 - Cleaning; Removing Debris from the Machine; Storage

Cleaning
RemovingDebrisfromthe
Machine
Important:Operatingtheenginewithblocked
screens,dirtyorpluggedcoolingns,and/or
coolingshroudsremoved,willresultinengine
damagefromoverheating.
1.Lowerthegrinder.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Wipeawaydebrisfromtheaircleaner.
4.Cleananydebrisbuild-upontheenginewithabrush
orblower.
Important:Itispreferabletoblowdirtout,
ratherthanwashingitout.Ifwaterisused,
keepitawayfromelectricalitemsandhydraulic
valves.Donotuseahigh-pressurewasher.
High-pressurewashingcandamagethe
electricalsystemandhydraulicvalvesordeplete
grease.
5.Cleandebrisfromtheoilcooler.
Storage
1.Lowerthegrinder.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Removedirtandgrimefromtheexternalpartsof
theentiremachine,especiallytheengine.Cleandirt
andchafffromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder
headnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure
washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuseof
water,especiallynearthecontrolpanel,engine,
hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
4.Servicetheaircleaner;referto
ServicingtheAirCleaner(page23).
5.Greasethemachine;referto
GreasingtheMachine(page23).
6.Changetheengineoil;referto
ServicingtheEngineOil(page24).
7.Removethesparkplugandchecktheconditionofit;
referto
ServicingtheSparkPlug(page25).
8.Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineas
follows:
A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditioner
tofuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructions
fromstabilizermanufacturer.(1oz.perUS
gallon).Donotuseanalcoholbasedstabilizer
(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineand
usedatalltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Stoptheengine,allowittocoolanddrainthe
fueltankusingapumptypesyphon.
D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Choketheengine.
F.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstart
again.
G.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal
codes.
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
9.Withthesparkplugremovedfromtheengine,pour
twotablespoonsofengineoilintothesparkplug
hole.
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