Toro 31201 - Storage; Engine; Machine

Storage
Engine
1.Draintheengineoilfromtheoilpanandreplacethe
drainplug.
2.Removeanddiscardtheoillter.Installanewlter.
3.Relltheenginewith3.8L(4qt)ofrecommended
motoroil.RefertoChangingtheEngineOilandFilter
(page35).
4.Starttheengineandrunitatidlespeedfor2minutes.
5.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank,fuellines,pump,
lter,andseparator.Flushthefueltankwithclean
dieselfuelandconnectallfuellines.
6.Thoroughlycleanandservicetheaircleanerassembly.
7.Sealtheaircleanerinletandtheexhaustoutletwith
weatherproofmaskingtape.
8.Checktheoilllercapandfueltankcaptoensurethey
aresecurelyinplace.
Machine
1.Thoroughlycleanthemachine,deckandtheengine,
payingspecialattentiontotheseareas:
•Radiatorandradiatorscreen
•Underneaththedeck
•Underthedeckbeltcovers
•Counterbalancesprings
•PTOshaftassembly
•Allgreasettingsandpivotpoints
•Removethecontrolpanelandcleanoutinsideof
thecontrolbox
•Beneaththeseatplateandtopofthetransmission
2.Checkandadjustfrontandreartirepressure;referto
CheckingtheTirePressure(page39).
3.Remove,sharpen,andbalancethemowerblades.
Installthebladesandtorquethebladefastenersto
115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
4.Checkallfastenersforloosenessandtightenthemas
necessary.
5.Greaseoroilallgreasettings,pivotpoints,and
transmissionby-passvalvepins.Wipeoffanyexcess
lubricant.
6.Lightlysandandusetouchuppaintonpaintedareas
thatarescratched,chippedorrusted.Repairanydents
inthemetalbody.
7.Servicethebatteryandcablesasfollows:
A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthebattery
posts.
B.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswithawire
brushandbakingsodasolution.
C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatterypostswith
Grafo112Xskin-overgrease(ToroPartNo.
505-47)orpetroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.
D.Slowlyrechargethebatteryfor24hoursevery60
daystopreventleadsulfationofthebattery.
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