Toro TimeCutter MX 3450 - Cleaning and Storage; Pre-Storage Cleaning and Fuel System Preparation; Spark Plug Maintenance and Final Storage Checks

Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,movethemotion
controlsoutwardtotheparkposition,shutoffthe
engine,andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
enginecylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,undertheseat,aroundthe
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page28).
4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication(page
27).
5.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoServicing
theEngineOil(page29).
6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page35).
7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page
33).
8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoInspecting
theBlades(page36).
9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows.
10.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto
thefuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructions
fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean
alcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.
Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
11.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer
toCheckingtheSparkPlug(page31).Withthespark
plug(s)removedfromtheengine,pour2tablespoons
ofengineoilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarter
tocranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe
cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstallthe
wireonthesparkplug(s).
12.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.
13.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.
14.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.
15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.
16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
17.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit
inamemorableplace.Coverthemachinetoprotect
itandkeepitclean.
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