Toro TimeCutter Z5020 74372 - Storage Preparation; Cleaning and Storage Procedures

Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,movethe
motioncontrolsoutwardtotheparkposition,stop
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
enginecylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure
washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuseof
water,especiallynearthecontrolpanel,engine,
hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
CleanerinEngineMaintenance,page24.
4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication,
page23.
5.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoServicing
theEngineOilinEngineMaintenance,page24.
6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
PressureinDriveSystemMaintenance,page31.
7.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBattery
inElectricalSystemMaintenance,page29.
8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBladesinMowerMaintenance,page32.
9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachineforstorage
asfollows.
10.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionertothe
fuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol
basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.
Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefuel
tank;refertoDrainingtheFuelTankinFuelSystem
Maintenance,page28.
Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
Chokeorprimetheengine.Startandrunthe
engineuntilitwillnotstart.Operatetheprimer,if
equipped,severaltimestoensurenofuelremainsin
theprimersystem.
Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocalcodes.
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover30days.
11.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;
refertoServicingtheSparkPluginEngine
Maintenance,page24.Withthesparkplug(s)
removedfromtheengine,pourtwotablespoonsof
engineoilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarter
tocranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe
cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstallthe
wireonthesparkplug(s).
12.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.
13.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.
14.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.
15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair
orreplaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.
16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
17.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstorage
area.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchand
keepitinamemorableplace.Coverthemachineto
protectitandkeepitclean.
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