Toro 74740 - Storage; Cleaning and Storage

Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,movethe
motioncontrolsoutwardtotheparkposition,
stoptheengine,andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especially
theengine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutside
oftheenginecylinderheadnsandblower
housing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure
washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuse
ofwater,especiallynearthecontrolpanel,
undertheseat,aroundtheengine,hydraulic
pumps,andmotors.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page27).
4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication
(page26).
5.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;referto
ServicingtheEngineOil(page28).
6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page34).
7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery
(page32).
8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto
ServicingtheCuttingBlades(page35).
9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor
storageasfollows.
10.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuelinthetank.Followthemixing
instructionsfromthestabilizermanufacturer.Do
notuseanalcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineand
usedatalltimes.
Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe
fueltank.
Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstart.
Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclepursuantto
localcodes.
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedgasolineover90days.
11.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckits
condition;refertoServicingtheSparkPlug
(page30).Withthesparkplug(s)removedfrom
theengine,pourtwotablespoonsofengine
oilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarterto
cranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe
cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstall
thewireonthesparkplug(s).
12.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthe
mower.
13.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe
mowerwithagardenhose.
14.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmower
belts.
15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatiswornor
damaged.
16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
17.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Removethekeyfromtheignition
switchandkeepitinamemorableplace.Cover
themachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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