Toro TX 427 - Chassis Cleaning; Cleaning the Chassis Procedure

CleaningtheChassis
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkfordirt
buildupinthechassis.
Usingaashlight,openthehoodandinspectthe
areaundertheengineregularly.Whenthedebris
is2.5to5cm(1to2inches)deep,completethe
followingprocedure(refertoFigure64throughoutthis
procedure):
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Figure64
1.Sideweights
3.Fueltank
2.Rearpanel
4.Chassis
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andlowertheloaderarms.
2.Liftandsupportthefrontofthemachine.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Disconnectthenegativebatterycable.
5.Removethebolts,washers,andlockwashers
securingthe2sideweights,removingthe
weights(Figure64).
6.Opentherear-accesscover.
7.Removethe2carriageboltsandwashersfrom
thebatterybase.
8.Removethe6nutsandboltssecuringtherear
panel;removethepanel(Figure64).
9.Placeaclamponthefuelline,2inchesfrom
whereitcomesoutofthefueltank.
10.Slidethefueltanktotherear(Figure64).
11.Disconnectthefuellinefromthettingonthe
fueltank.
12.Disconnectthe2wiresleadingtotherightside
ofthetank(Figure65).
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Figure65
1.Blackwire4.Venthose
2.Orangewire
5.Tothecarboncanister
3.Fuel-tank-venttting
13.Disconnecttheventhosefromthettingontop
ofthetank.Plugthettingsothatnofuelcan
leakoutduringtheprocedure.
14.Carefullyremovethetankandsetituprightto
keepfromspillingthefuel.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Are
orexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
RefertoFuelSafety(page13)fora
completelistoffuelrelatedprecautions.
15.Removeanylargedepositsofdebris.
16.Washoutthechassiswithwateruntilthewater
runningoutthebackoftheunitisclear.
Important:Takecarenottogetwaterinto
theengineorelectricalcomponents.
17.Slidethefueltankpartwayintothechassis
(Figure64).
18.Removetheplugfromtheventttingand
connecttheventhosetoit.
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