Toro 74978 - Storage; Cleaning and Storage

Storage
CleaningandStorage
Storageareasshouldbeequippedwithatleastoneapproved
portablereextinguisherhavingaminimumcapacityof18lb
(8.2kg)drychemicalwithaB:Crating.DoNotuseCarbon
Tetrachlorideextinguishers(Pyreneetc.).
1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(bladecontrolswitch
(PTO),settheparkingbrake,andturntheignitionkey
toOff.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;refertoServicingtheBrakeinthe
MaintenanceSection.
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
CleanerintheMaintenanceSection.
5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingandLubrication
intheMaintenanceSection.
6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingtheEngine
OilintheMaintenanceSection.
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
PressureintheMaintenanceSection.
8.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoServicingthe
HydraulicSystemintheMaintenanceSection.
9.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBatteryin
theMaintenanceSection.
10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.
Note:Runthemachinewiththebladecontrolswitch
(PTO)engagedandtheengineathighidlefor2to
5minutesafterwashing.
11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBladesintheMaintenanceSection.
12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit
outofreachofchildrenorotherunauthorizedusers.
Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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