Toro 30857 - Cleaning; Servicing the Spark Arrestor Muffler; Storage; Traction Unit

Cleaning
ServicingtheSparkArrestor
Mufer
ServiceInterval:Every200hours
Every200hoursoperation,clearthemuferofcarbon
buildup.
1.Removethepipeplugfromtheclean-outportatthe
lowersideofthemufer.
CAUTION
Themufermaybehotandcouldcauseinjury.
Becarefulwhileworkingaroundthemufer.
2.Starttheengine.Plugthenormalmuferexitwitha
blockofwoodormetalplatesothattheexhaustow
willbeforcedoutoftheclean-outport.Continueto
blocktheexituntilcarbondepositsceasecoming
outoftheport.
CAUTION
Donotstandinlinewiththeclean-outport.
Alwayswearsafetyglasses.
3.Stoptheengineandreplacethepipeplug.
Storage
TractionUnit
1.Thoroughlycleanthetractionunit,cuttingunits,and
theengine.
2.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure.
3.Checkallfastenersforlooseness;tightenas
necessary.
4.Greaseoroilallgreasettingsandpivotpoints.
Wipeupanyexcesslubricant.
5.Lightlysandandusetouch-uppaintonpaintedareas
thatarescratched,chipped,orrusted.Repairany
dentsinthemetalbody.
6.Servicethebatteryandcablesasfollows:
A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthebattery
posts.
B.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswithawire
brushandbakingsodasolution.
C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatterypostswith
Grafo112Xskin-overgrease(ToroPartNo.
505-47)orpetroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.
D.Slowlyrechargethebatteryevery60daysfor24
hourstopreventleadsulfationofthebattery.
7.Engagethetransportlatches(Groundsmaster
4700–Donly).
Engine
1.Draintheengineoilfromtheoilpanandinstallthe
drainplug.
2.Removeanddiscardtheoillter.Installanewoil
lter.
3.Relltheoilpanwith10qt.(9.5l)ofSAE15W-40
CH-4,CI-4,highermotoroil.
4.Starttheengineandrunitatidlespeedfor
approximatelytwominutes.
5.Stoptheengine.
6.Flushthefueltankwithfresh,cleandieselfuel.
7.Secureallofthefuelsystemttings.
8.Thoroughlycleanandservicetheaircleaner
assembly.
9.Sealtheaircleanerinletandtheexhaustoutletwith
weatherprooftape.
10.Checktheantifreezeprotectionandadda50/50
solutionofwaterandethyleneglycolanti-freezeas
neededfortheexpectedminimumtemperaturein
yourarea.
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