Toro Workman 07040 - Storage; Storage Safety; Storing the Machine

Storage
StorageSafety
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesor
drainthefuelindoors.
StoringtheMachine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Cleanthedirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine,
includingtheoutsideofthecylinder-headnsof
theengineandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachine
withmilddetergentandwater.Donotuse
power-washingequipmenttowashthe
machine.Pressurewashingthemachine
maydamagetheelectricalsystemorwash
awaynecessarygreaseatfrictionpoints.
Avoidexcessiveuseofwaternearthecontrol
panel,lights,engine,andthebattery.
5.Inspectthebrakes;refertoInspectingthe
Brakes(page51).
6.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page35).
7.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingthe
Machine(page32).
8.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page38).
9.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page16).
10.Forstorageover30days,preparethefuel
systemasfollows:
A.Addapetroleumbasedfuel
stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe
tank.
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90
days.
Followmixinginstructionsfromfuel
stabilizermanufacturer—29.5ml(1ozper
gallon).
Important:Donotuseanalcohol-based
fuelstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Theuseoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
ismosteffectivewhenmixedwithfresh
gasolineandusedatalltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Shutofftheengine,allowtheengineto
cool,anddrainthefueltank.
Note:Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleas
accordingtolocalcodes.
D.Starttheengineagainandrunituntilit
stops.
E.Choketheengine.
F.Startandruntheengineuntilitdoesnot
startagain.
11.Removethesparkplugandchecktheir
condition;refertoServicingtheSparkPlug
(page38).
12.Withthesparkplugsremovedfromtheengine,
pour2tablespoonsofengineoilintothespark
plughole.
13.Usetheelectricstartertocranktheengineand
distributetheoilinsidethecylinder.
14.Installthesparkplug(s)andtightenitto
recommendedtorque;refertoCheckingand
ReplacingtheSparkPlug(page38).
Note:Donotinstallthewireonthespark
plug(s).
15.Removethebatteryfromthechassis,and
chargeitfully;refertoRemovingtheBattery
(page42).
Note:Donotconnectthebatterycablestothe
batterypostsduringstorage.
Important:Thebatterymustbefully
chargedtopreventitfromfreezingandbeing
damagedattemperaturesbelow0°C(32°F).
Afullychargedbatterymaintainsitscharge
forabout50daysattemperatureslowerthan
4°C(40°F).
16.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.
17.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.
Note:PaintisavailablefromyourAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
18.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.
19.Removethekeyfromthekeyswitchandputitin
asafeplaceoutofthereachofchildren.
20.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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