Toro 34230 - Storage and Winterizing; Machine Storage Guidelines; Preparing for Extended or Winter Storage; Winterizing the Sprayer System

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:Donotusebrackishorreclaimed
watertocleanthemachine.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure
washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuse
ofwater,especiallyneartheengineand
hydrostaticdrive.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page58).
4.Lubricatethemachine;refertoLubricatingthe
GreaseFittings(page57).
5.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page59).
6.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.
7.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
8.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.
9.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
PreparingtheMachinefor
ExtendedorWinterStorage
Tohelpprotectthepumpsfromfreezingtemperatures,
ensurethatthemachineisfreeofallcausticchemicals
andresidue.
CleaningtheSpreader
PerformallthestepsinCleaningandLubricatingthe
Spreader(page50).
WinterizingtheSprayer
EmptyingtheTank
1.PerformallthestepsinCleaningtheSprayer
SystemandWand(page51),Cleaningthe
Strainer(page52),andCleaningtheSprayer
Nozzle(page53).
2.Emptythesprayersystembyperformingthe
following:
A.Emptythesprayertank;refertoEmptying
theSprayerT ank(page45).
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