Toro TRX-250 - Cleaning; Removing Debris from the Machine; Storage

Cleaning
RemovingDebrisfromthe
Machine
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse
Important:Usecarewhenusingahigh-pressure
washer,becauseitcandamagedecals,theengine,
andelectricalandhydraulicsystems,anditcan
depletegrease.Ensurethatthefuel-tankcapand
oilcap/dipstickaresecuretoavoidgettingwater
intheengine.Keepwaterawayfromelectrical
itemsandhydraulicvalves.
Important:Operatingtheenginewithblocked
screens,dirtyorpluggedcoolingns,and/or
coolingshroudsremovedwillresultinengine
damagefromoverheating.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage
theparkingbrake(ifapplicable),andlowerthe
boom.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
fortheenginetocool.
3.Wipeawaydebrisfromtheaircleaner.
4.Cleananydebrisbuildupontheengineand
muferwithabrushorblower.
Important:Itispreferabletoblowdirt
out,ratherthanwashingitout.Ifyouuse
water,keepitawayfromelectricalitemsand
hydraulicvalves.Donotuseahigh-pressure
washerontheengine.
5.Cleandebrisfromtheoilcooler.
Storage
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andlowertheboom.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
fortheenginetocool.
3.Removedirtandgrimefromtheexternalpartsof
theentiremachine,especiallytheengine.Clean
dirtandchafffromtheoutsideoftheengine
cylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachine
withmilddetergentandwater.Donot
pressure-washthemachine.Avoid
excessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthe
controlpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,and
motors.
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoEngine
Maintenance(page24).
5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page
23).
6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoEngine
Maintenance(page24).
7.Removethesparkplugandcheckthecondition
ofit;refertoEngineMaintenance(page24).
8.Forstorageover30days,preparethemachine
asfollows:
A.Addfuelstabilizer/conditionertofreshfuel
inthetank.Followthemixinginstructions
fromthefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.Do
notuseanalcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanol
ormethanol).
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.
9.Withthesparkplugremovedfromtheengine,
pour2tablespoonsofengineoilintothe
spark-plughole.
10.Placearagoverthespark-plugholetocatch
anyoilspray,thenusethestarterorrecoil
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