Toro 74785 - Storage; Cleaning and Storage

Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,shutoffthe
engine,andremovethekeyfromthekeyswitch.
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(page28).
4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication
(page27).
5.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;referto
ServicingtheEngineOil(page28).
6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page35).
7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery
(page34).
8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto
InspectingtheBlades(page36).
9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor
storageasfollows.
10.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuelinthetank.Followthemixing
instructionsfromthestabilizermanufacturer.Do
notuseanalcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandused
atalltimes.
Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
Important:Donotstoregasolinewith
stabilizer/conditionerover90days.
11.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckits
condition;refertoCheckingtheSparkPlug
(page31).Withthesparkplug(s)removedfrom
theengine,pour2tablespoonsofengineoilinto
thesparkplughole.Usethestartertocrankthe
engineanddistributetheoilinsidethecylinder.
Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstallthewire
onthesparkplug(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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