Storage
Machine
1.Thoroughlycleanthemachine,deck,and
engine,payingspecialattentiontotheseareas:
•Radiatorandradiatorscreen
•Underneaththedeck
•Underthedeckbeltcovers
•Counterbalancesprings
•PTO-shaftassembly
•Allgreasettingsandpivotpoints
•Removethecontrolpanelandcleanout
insideofthecontrolbox
•Beneaththeseatplateandtopofthe
transmission
2.Checkandadjustfrontandreartractortire
pressure;refertoCheckingtheTirePressure
(page58).
3.Remove,sharpen,andbalancethemower
blades.Installthebladesandtorquetheblade
fastenersto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
4.Checkallfastenersforloosenessandtighten
themasnecessary.Especiallytorquethe6bolts
securingthemowerdeckframetothetraction
unit(Figure101)to359N-m(265ft-lb).
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Figure101
Rightsidenotshown.
1.Bolts
5.Greaseoroilallgreasettings,pivotpoints,and
transmissionbypass-valvepins.Wipeoffany
excesslubricant.
6.Lightlysandandusetouch-uppaintonpainted
areasthatarescratched,chippedorrusted.
Repairanydentsinthemetalbody.
7.Servicethebatteryandcablesasfollows:
A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthe
batteryposts.
B.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswith
awirebrushandbakingsodasolution.
C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatteryposts
withGrafo112Xskin-overgrease(ToroPart
No.505-47)orpetroleumjellytoprevent
corrosion.
D.Slowlyrechargethebatteryfor24hours
every60daystopreventleadsulfationof
thebattery.
Engine
1.Draintheengineoilfromtheoilpanandreplace
thedrainplug.
2.Replacetheoillter.
3.Filltheenginewiththerecommendedmotoroil.
4.Starttheengineandrunitatidlespeedfor2
minutes.
5.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank,fuellines,
pump,lter,andseparator.Flushthefueltank
withcleandieselfuelandconnectallfuellines.
6.Thoroughlycleanandservicetheaircleaner
assembly.
7.Sealtheaircleanerinletandtheexhaustoutlet
withweather-proofmaskingtape.
8.Checktheoilllercapandfuel-tankcapto
ensurethattheyaresecurelyinplace.
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