Toro 74776 - Storage; Cleaning and Storage

7.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,shutoffthe
engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
8.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe
washouttting.
Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafter1washing,soak
itandletitstandfor30minutes.Then,repeatthe
process.
9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutestoremove
excesswater.
WARNING
Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor
bladecontact.Contactwithabladeorthrown
debriscancauseinjuryordeath.
•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting
immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.
Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,movethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARKposition,
shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
enginecylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,undertheseat,aroundthe
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page29).
4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication(page
29).
5.Changetheengineoilandlter;refertoChangingthe
EngineOilandOilFilter(page31).
6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page36).
7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page
35).
8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBlades(page37).
9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows.
A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto
thefuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructions
fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean
alcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat
alltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Shutofftheengine,waitforittocool,anddrain
thefueltank.
D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Startandruntheengineuntilitdoesnotstart.
F.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclepursuantto
localcodes.
Important:Donotstorefuelwith
stabilizer/conditionerover90days.
10.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;
refertoServicingtheSparkPlug(page32).Withthe
sparkplug(s)removedfromtheengine,pour30ml
(2tablespoons)ofengineoilintothesparkplughole.
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