Toro 74538 - Storage; Cleaning and Storage

Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),settheparking
brake,andturntheignitionkeytooff.Removethe
key.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
engine’scylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressurewash
themachine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,
especiallynearthedrivesystemandengine.
Pressurewashingcanforcedirtandwaterinto
criticalparts,suchasspindlebearingsand
electricalswitches.
3.Checkthebrake;refertoServicingtheBrakein
BrakeMaintenance(page44).
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
CleanerinEngineMaintenance(page33).
5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingand
Lubricationin
Lubrication(page31).
6.Changetheengineoil;refertoServicingtheEngine
inEngineMaintenance(page33).
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
PressureinDriveSystemMaintenance(page40).
8.Forlong-termstorage:
A.Addstabilizer/conditioneradditivetofuelinthe
tank.
B.Runenginetodistributeconditionedfuelthrough
thefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Stopengine,allowtocoolanddrainthefuel
tank;refertoServicingtheFuelTankin
FuelSystemMaintenance(page37),oroperate
engineuntilitstops.
D.Restartengineandrununtilitstops.Repeat,on
Chokeuntilenginewillnotrestart.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal
codes.
Note:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
9.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckits
condition;refertoServicingtheSparkPlugin
EngineMaintenance(page33).Withthespark
plug(s)removedfromtheengine,pourtwo
tablespoonsofengineoilintothesparkplug
hole.Nowusethestartertocranktheengineand
distributetheoilinsidethecylinder.Installthespark
plug(s).Donotinstallthewireonthesparkplug(s).
10.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair
orreplaceanypartthatisdamagedordefective.
11.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
12.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstorage
area.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchand
keepitinamemorableplace.Coverthemachineto
protectitandkeepitclean.
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