Toro 34225 - Storage; Preparing for Extended Storage

4.Installthecoolingshroudsontotheengine.
Note:Operatingtheenginewithoutcooling
shroudswillcauseenginedamagedueto
overheating.
WasteDisposal
ChemicalDisposal
Improperchemicaldisposalcanpollutethe
environmentandcausehealthissues.
Followthedisposaldirectionsonthe
chemical-manufacturer’slabel.Disposeof
chemicalsandcontainersinaccordanceto
local/state/federallaws.
DisposingoftheEngineOil
Engineoilandhydraulicuidarebothpollutantsto
theenvironment.Disposeofusedpollutantsata
certied-recyclingcenteroraccordingtoyourstate
andlocalregulations.
DisposingoftheBattery
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichispoisonousandcancausesevere
burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor
ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.
•Weareyeprotectiontoshieldeyes,and
rubberglovestoprotectskinandclothing
whenhandlingelectrolyte.
•Donotswallowelectrolyte.
•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwater
andcalladoctorimmediately.
Federallawstatesthatbatteriesshouldnotbeplaced
inthegarbage.Managementanddisposalpractices
forbatteriesmustfollowrelevantfederal,state,or
locallaws.
Takethebatterytoalocalcertied-recyclingcenter
ifyoureplaceawornordamagedbatteryorifthe
machinenolongeroperatesandisbeingscrapped.
Note:Ifnolocalrecyclingisavailable,returnthe
batterytoanycertiedbatteryseller.
Storage
1.Setsprayer-pumpswitchtotheOFFposition,
stopthemachine,movemotion-controlleverto
theNEUTRALposition,shutofftheengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,removekey,and
engageparkingbrake.
2.Removedirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure
washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuse
ofwater,especiallyneartheengineand
hydrostaticdrive.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page52).
4.Lubricatethemachine;refertoLubricatingthe
GreaseFittings(page51).
5.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page53).
6.Removetherearwheels,applyacopper-based,
anti-seizingcompoundtotherear-axleshafts,
andinstallthewheels;refertoT orqueingthe
AxleBolts(page62).
7.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.
8.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
9.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.
10.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
PreparingtheMachinefor
ExtendedorWinterStorage
Tohelpprotectthepumpsfromfreezingtemperatures,
ensurethatthemachineisfreeofallcausticchemicals
andresidue.
CleaningtheSpreader
PerformallthestepsinCleaningandLubricatingthe
Spreader(page44).
WinterizingtheSprayer
EmptyingtheTank
1.PerformallthestepsinCleaningtheSprayer
SystemandWand(page45),Cleaningthe
Strainer(page46),andCleaningtheSprayer
Nozzle(page47).
2.Emptythesprayersystembyperformingthe
following:
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