Toro 74990 - Storage; Cleaning and Storage

Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(blade-control
switch(PTO),settheparkingbrake,andturnthe
ignitionkeytotheoffposition.Removethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especially
theengineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtand
chafffromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder
headnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure
washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuse
ofwater,especiallynearthecontrolpanel,
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
3.Checkthebrake;refertoBrakeMaintenance
(page55).
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page40).
5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingand
Lubrication(page38).
6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingthe
EngineOil(page41).
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page50).
8.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoServicing
theHydraulicSystem(page61).
9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery
(page48).
10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe
mowerwithagardenhose.
Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control
switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathigh
idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.
11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto
ServicingtheCuttingBlades(page65).
12.Forstorageover30days,preparethemachine
asfollows:
A.Addapetroleum-based
stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe
tank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuse
analcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfueland
usedatalltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrain
thefueltank;refertoServicingtheFuel
Tank(page46).
D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasper
localcodes.
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover
90days.
13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.
14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Removethekeyfromtheignition
switchandkeepitoutofreachofchildrenor
otherunauthorizedusers.Coverthemachineto
protectitandkeepitclean.
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