Toro 74953 - Cleaning; Cleaning under the Mower; Disposing of Waste; Storage

Cleaning
CleaningundertheMower
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.
DisposingofWaste
Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicoil,andenginecoolantare
pollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeoftheseaccordingto
yourstateandlocalregulations.
Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(blade-controlswitch
(PTO),settheparkingbrake,andturntheignitionkey
totheoffposition.Removethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtandchafffrom
theoutsideoftheenginecylinderheadnsandblower
housing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,
andmotors.
3.Checkthebrake;refertoBrakeMaintenance(page48).
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page34).
5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingandLubrication
(page32).
6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingtheEngine
Oil(page35).
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page43).
8.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoServicingthe
HydraulicSystem(page53).
9.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBattery(page
40).
10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.
Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-controlswitch
(PTO)engagedandtheengineathighidlefor2to
5minutesafterwashing.
11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBlades(page57).
12.Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineas
follows:
A.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditioner
tofuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructions
fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean
alcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat
alltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefuel
tank;refertoServicingtheFuelTank(page40).
D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
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