Toro 74942TE - Cleaning; Cleaning under the Mower; Disposing of Waste; Storage

Cleaning
CleaningundertheMower
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.RaisethemowertotheTRANSPORTposition.
DisposingofWaste
Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicuid,andenginecoolantare
pollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeoftheseaccordingto
yourstateandlocalregulations.
Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),setthe
parkingbrake,andturntheignitionkeytoOff.
Removethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtandchafffrom
theoutsideoftheengine-cylinder-headnsandblower
housing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressure-washthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,
andmotors.
3.Checkthebrake.
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page35).
5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page33).
6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil(page37).
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page45).
8.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoReplacingthe
HydraulicFiltersandHydraulicFluid(page56).
9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page
42).
10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.
Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-controlswitch
(PTO)engaged,andtheengineathighidlefor2to
5minutesafterwashing.
11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBlades(page59).
12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows:
A.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditionerto
fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol
basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat
alltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe
fueltank;refertoServicingtheFuelTank(page
41).
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