Toro 4573 - Storage

Storage
1.Disengagetheblades(PTO).
2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
4.Removetheignitionkey.
5.Removethegrasscollectorandcleanit;referto
GrassCollector.
6.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.Cleanthedirtandchafffromtheoutsideof
theenginecylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
amilddetergentandwater.Donotuse
pressurizedliquidstowashthemachine.
Pressurizedliquidsmaydamagetheelectrical
systemorwashawaynecessarygreaseatthe
frictionpoints.Avoidusingwaterexcessively,
especiallynearthecontrolpanel,lights,engine,
andbattery.
7.Checkthebrake;refertoBrake.
8.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner.
9.Greasethechassis;refertoGreasingandLubricating
theMachine.
10.Changetheengineoilandlter;refertoServicing
theEngineOil.
11.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure.
12.Whenstoringthemachineover30days,prepareit
asfollows:
A.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditionerto
thefuelinthetankaccordingtotheinstructions
fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donot
useanalcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineand
usedatalltimes.
B.Runtheenginefor5minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.
C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe
fueltank;refertoDrainingtheFuelTank
D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Chokeorprimetheengine.
F.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstart
again.
G.Recycletheoldfuelaccordingtolocalcodes.
H.Closethefuelshut-offvalve.
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
13.Removeandinspectthesparkplug;refertoServicing
theSparkPlug.Withthesparkplugremovedfrom
theengine,pour2tablespoonsofengineoilintothe
sparkplughole.Usetheelectricstartertocrank
theengineanddistributetheoilinsidethecylinder.
Installthesparkplug,butdonotconnectthewireto
thesparkplug.
14.Disconnectthenegativebatterycable.Cleanthe
batteryandbatteryterminals.Checktheelectrolyte
levelandchargeitfully;refertoServicingtheBattery.
Leavethenegativebatterycabledisconnectedfrom
thebatteryduringstorage.
Important:Thebatterymustbefullycharged
topreventitfromfreezingandbeingdamaged
attemperaturesbelow32°F(0°C).Youcanstore
afullychargedbatteryduringthewinterwithout
recharging.
15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair
orreplaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.
16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaceswithpaint
availablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
17.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstorage
area.RemovetheignitionandKeyChoicekeysfrom
themowerandkeeptheminamemorableplace.
Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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