Toro 74922 - Storage; Cleaning and Storing the Machine

Storage
CleaningandStoringthe
Machine
1.Disengagethepower-takeoff(blade-controlswitch
(PTO),settheparkingbrake,andturntheignitionkey
totheOffposition,andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine(especiallythe
engineandhydraulicsystem).Cleandirtandchaff
fromtheoutsideoftheengine-cylinder-headnsand
theblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,
andmotors.
3.Checkthebrake;refertoAdjustingtheParkingBrake
(page50).
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page36).
5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page34).
6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingtheEngine
Oil(page37).
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page45).
8.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoServicingthe
HydraulicSystem(page56).
9.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBattery(page
42).
10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.
Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-controlswitch
(PTO)engagedandtheengineathighidlefor2to
5minutesafterwashing.
11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBlades(page60).
12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows:
A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto
fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol
basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat
alltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefuel
tank;refertoServicingtheFuelTank(page42).
D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal
codes.
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90days.
13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit
outofreachofchildrenorotherunauthorizedusers.
Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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