Toro 30696 - Storage

Storage
1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),settheparking
brake,andturntheignitionkeytooff.Removethe
key.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
engine’scylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressurewash
themachine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,
especiallyneartheshiftleverplate,andengine.
3.Checkthebrake;refertoServicingtheBrakein
BrakeMaintenance,page33.
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner.
5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingand
LubricationinLubrication,page25.
6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingthe
Enginein.
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
PressureinDriveSystemMaintenance,page32.
8.Forlong-termstorage:
A.Addstabilizer/conditioneradditivetofuelinthe
tank.
B.Runenginetodistributeconditionedfuelthrough
thefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Stopengine,allowtocoolanddrainthefuel
tank;refertoServicingtheFuelTankinFuel
SystemMaintenance,page31,oroperateengine
untilitstops.
D.Restartengineandrununtilitstops.Repeat,on
Chokeuntilenginewillnotrestart.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal
codes.
Note:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
9.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;
refertoServicingtheSparkPlug.Withthe
sparkplug(s)removedfromtheengine,pour
twotablespoonsofengineoilintothesparkplug
hole.Nowusethestartertocranktheengineand
distributetheoilinsidethecylinder.Installthespark
plug(s).Donotinstallthewireonthesparkplug(s).
10.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair
orreplaceanypartthatisdamagedordefective.
11.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
12.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstorage
area.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchand
keepitinamemorableplace.Coverthemachineto
protectitandkeepitclean.
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