Toro TurfMaster 22200 - Cleaning under the Machine Housing; Washing and Scraping Deck Underside; Storage Procedures; Preparing the Fuel System for Storage

WashingundertheMachineHousing
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleanunderthe
machinehousing.
1.Positionthemachineonaatconcreteorasphalt
surfacenearagardenhose.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandlelevelanddirect
thewatertoowonthegroundjustinfrontofthe
rightreartire(
Figure44).
Figure44
1.Rightrearwheel
Note:Thebladeswilldrawinwaterandwashout
clippings.Letthewaterrununtilyounolongersee
clippingsbeingwashedoutfromunderthehousing.
4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
5.Turnoffthewater.
6.Startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutestodry
outthemoistureonthemachineanditscomponents.
ScrapingundertheMachineHousing
Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe
machine,scrapeitclean.
1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank;referto
Emptying
theFuelTankandCleaningtheFilter(page19).
WARNING
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto
leakfromthecarburetororthefueltank.
Gasolineisextremelyammable,highly
explosive,and,undercertainconditions,can
causepersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
Avoidfuelspillsbyrunningtheenginedryor
byremovingthegasolinewithahandpump;
neversiphon.
3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterupin
theair,untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.
4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswithahardwood
scraper;avoidburrsandsharpedges.
5.Turnthemachineupright.
6.Fillthefueltank.
7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
Storage
Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.Coverthe
machinetokeepitcleanandprotected.
GeneralInformation
Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.Coverthe
machinetokeepitcleanandprotected.
1.Performtherecommendedannualmaintenance
procedures;refertoMaintenance(page16).
2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing;refertoCleaning
undertheMachineHousing(page24).
3.Removechaff,dirt,andgrimefromtheexternalparts
oftheengine,theshrouding,andthetopofthe
machine.
4.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto
Inspecting
theBlades(page20).
5.Servicetheairlter;refertoServicingtheAirFilter
(page16).
6.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
7.Touchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaceswith
paintavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
PreparingtheFuelSystem
WARNING
Gasolinecanvaporizeifyoustoreitoverlong
periodsoftimeandexplodeifitcomesintocontact
withanopename.
•Donotstoregasolineoverlongperiodsoftime.
•Donotstorethemachinewithgasolineinthe
fueltankorthecarburetorinanenclosurewith
anopename.(Forexample,afurnaceora
waterheaterpilotlight.)
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringitinany
enclosure.
Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizertothefuel
asdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.Emptythefueltank
whenmowingthelasttimebeforestoringthemachine.
1.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
2.Starttheengineagain.
3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
PreparingtheEngine
1.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil
andtheoillter;refertoChangingtheEngineOil
(page17)andChangingtheOilFilter(page18).
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