Toro Reelmaster 3555 - Cleaning; Washing the Machine; Storage; Storage Safety

Cleaning
WashingtheMachine
Washthemachineasneededusingwateralone
orwithamilddetergent.Youmayusearagwhen
washingthemachine.
Important:Donotusebrackishorreclaimed
watertocleanthemachine.
Important:Donotusepower-washingequipment
towashthemachine.Power-washingequipment
maydamagetheelectricalsystem,loosen
importantdecals,orwashawaynecessarygrease
atfrictionpoints.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater
nearthecontrolpanel,engine,andbattery.
Important:Donotwashthemachinewiththe
enginerunning.Washingthemachinewiththe
enginerunningmayresultininternalengine
damage.
Storage
StorageSafety
•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Disengageandlowerthecuttingunits.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovementtostop.
–Allowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,
servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
PreparingtheTractionUnit
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunits,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Thoroughlycleanthetractionunit,cuttingunits,
andtheengine.
3.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page49).
4.Checkallfastenersforlooseness;tightenthem
asnecessary.
5.Greaseoroilallgreasettingsandpivotpoints.
Wipeupanyexcesslubricant.
6.Lightlysandandusetouch-uppaintonpainted
areasthatarescratched,chipped,orrusted.
Repairanydentsinthemetalbody.
7.Servicethebatteryandcablesasfollows;refer
toElectricalSystemSafety(page47):
A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthe
batteryposts.
B.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswith
awirebrushandbaking-sodasolution.
C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatteryposts
withGrafo112Xskin-overgrease(T oroPart
No.505-47)orpetroleumjellytoprevent
corrosion.
D.Slowlychargethebatteryevery60days
for24hourstopreventleadsulfationofthe
battery.
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