Toro 39678 - Storage; Storage Safety; Cleaning and Storing the Machine

Storage
StorageSafety
•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removetheignition
key,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andallow
themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,servicing,
cleaning,orstoringit.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesor
drainthefuelindoors.
CleaningandStoringthe
Machine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especially
theengineandhydraulicsystem.
Important:Youcanwashthemachine
withmilddetergentandwater.Donot
pressure-washthemachine.Avoid
excessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthe
controlpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,and
motors.
4.Checktheparkingbrakeoperation;referto
CheckingtheParkingBrake(page34).
5.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page27).
6.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingthe
Machine(page26).
7.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingthe
EngineOil(page28).
8.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page32).
9.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe
machinewithagardenhose.
Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control
switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathigh
idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.
10.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto
ServicingtheCuttingBlades(page40).
11.Preparethemachineforstorageforover
30daysasfollows:
A.Addfuelstabilizer/conditionertofreshfuel
inthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
thefuelstabilizermanufacturer.Donot
useanalcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystemfor5minutes.
C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and
drainthefueltank.
D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitshutsoff.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclethefuel
accordingtolocalcodes.
Important:Donotstorefuelcontaining
stabilizer/conditionerlongerthan
thedurationrecommendedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
12.Removeandchecktheconditionofthespark
plug(s);refertoServicingtheSparkPlugs(page
30).Withthesparkplug(s)removedfromthe
engine,pour30ml(2tablespoons)ofengine
oilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarterto
cranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe
cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstall
thewireonthesparkplug(s).
13.Checkandtightenallfasteners.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Removethekeyfromtheswitch
andkeepitoutofreachofchildrenorother
unauthorizedusers.Coverthemachineto
protectitandkeepitclean.
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