Toro TRX-16 - Cleaning and Storage

Cleaning
RemovingDebrisfromthe
Machine
Important:Operatingtheenginewithblocked
screens,dirtyorpluggedcoolingns,and/or
coolingshroudsremovedwillresultinengine
damagefromoverheating.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage
theparkingbrake(ifapplicable),andlowerthe
hydrauliclift.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
fortheenginetocool.
3.Wipeawaydebrisfromtheaircleaner.
4.Cleananydebrisbuildupontheenginewitha
brushorblower.
Important:Itispreferabletoblowdirt
out,ratherthanwashingitout.Ifyouuse
water,keepitawayfromelectricalitemsand
hydraulicvalves.Donotuseahigh-pressure
washer.High-pressurewashingcandamage
theelectricalsystemandhydraulicvalvesor
depletegrease.
5.Cleandebrisfromtheoilcooler.
Storage
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andlowerthehydrauliclift.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
fortheenginetocool.
3.Removedirtandgrimefromtheexternalpartsof
theentiremachine,especiallytheengine.Clean
dirtandchafffromtheoutsideoftheengine
cylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure
washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuse
ofwater,especiallynearthecontrolpanel,
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page25).
5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingthe
Machine(page23).
6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page28).
7.Removethesparkplugandcheckthecondition
ofit;refertoServicingtheSparkPlug(page29).
8.Forstorageover30days,preparethemachine
asfollows:
A.Addapetroleum-based
stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe
tank.Followthemixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuse
analcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenitismixedwithfreshfueland
isusedatalltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystemfor5minutes.
C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and
drainthefueltankusingapumptype
syphon.
D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitshutsoff.
E.Engagethechoke.
F.Startandruntheengineuntilitdoesnot
startagain.
G.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleaccording
tolocalcodes.
Important:Donotstorefuelcontaining
stabilizer/conditionerlongerthanthe
durationrecommendedbythefuel-stabilizer
manufacturer.
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