Toro Power Max 724 - Storage; Preparing the Machine for Storage

AdjustingtheDischargeChute
Latch
Ifthedischargechutedoesnotlockintothedesiredposition
ordoesnotunlocksothatyoucanmoveittoanother
position,adjustthedischargechutelatch.
1.Loosentheclampfasteneronthechutesupportplate
untilthecableisfree.
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1.Cableconduit3.Clampfastener
2.Cableclamp
2.Removeanyslackinthecablebypullingthecable
conduitrearward.
3.Tightentheclampfastenerwhileholdingthecablein
place.
ReplacingtheDriveBelts
Iftheauger/impellerdrivebeltorthetractiondrivebelt
becomesworn,oil-soaked,orotherwisedamaged,havean
AuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethebelt.
Storage
WARNING
•Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear
anopename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto
freshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
Note:Fuelshouldnotbestoredlongerthansuggested
bythefuelstabilizermanufacturer.
2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.
3.Runthemachineuntiltheenginerunsoutoffuel.
4.Primetheengineandstartitagain.
5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
6.Stoptheengineandallowittocool.
7.Removetheignitionkey.
8.Cleanthemachinethoroughly.
9.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailablefroman
AuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffectedareasbefore
painting,andusearustpreventativetopreventthe
metalpartsfromrusting.
10.Tightenallloosescrews,bolts,andlocknuts.Repairor
replaceanydamagedparts.
11.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplaceout
ofthereachofchildren.
RemovingtheMachinefrom
Storage
1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowtheexcessoilfromthe
cylinder.
2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitrmly.
3.Connectthesparkplugwire.
4.Performtheannualmaintenanceproceduresasgiven
intheRecommendedMaintenanceSchedule.
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