Toro Workman HD 07369 - Storage; Pre-storage Preparation

Storage
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,setthe
parkingbrake,stoptheengine,andremovethe
ignitionkey.
2.Cleandirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine,
includingtheoutsideoftheenginecylinderheadns
andblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotusehigh
pressurewatertowashthemachine.Pressure
washingmaydamagetheelectricalsystemor
washawaynecessarygreaseatfrictionpoints.
Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthe
controlpanel,lights,engine,andthebattery.
3.Inspectthebrakes;refertoInspectingtheBrakes.
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner.
5.Greasethemachine.
6.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingEngine
OilandFilter.
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure.
8.Forstorageover30days,preparethefuelsystem
asfollows:
A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto
fuelinthetank.
Followmixinginstructionsfromstabilizer
manufacturer.(1oz.pergallon).Donotusean
alcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineand
usedatalltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe
fueltank.
D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Choketheengine.
F.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstart
again.
G.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal
codes.
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedgasolineover90
days
9.Removethesparkplugsandchecktheircondition;
refertoChangingtheSparkPlugs.
10.Withthesparkplugsremovedfromtheengine,pour
twotablespoonsofengineoilintothesparkplug
hole.
11.Usethestartertocranktheengineanddistribute
theoilinsidethecylinder.
12.Installthesparkplugsandtightentorecommended
torque;refertoChangingtheSparkPlugs.
Note:Donotinstallthewireonthesparkplug(s).
13.Removethebatteryfromthechassis,checkthe
electrolytelevel,andchargeitfully;refertoServicing
theBattery.
Note:Donotconnectthebatterycablestothe
batterypostsduringstorage.
Important:Thebatterymustbefullycharged
topreventitfromfreezingandbeingdamaged
attemperaturesbelow32°F(0°C).Afully
chargedbatterymaintainsitschargeforabout
50daysattemperatureslowerthan40°F(4°C).
Ifthetemperatureswillbeabove40°F(4°C),
checkthewaterlevelinthebatteryandchargeit
every30days.
14.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair
orreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.
15.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.
PaintisavailablefromyourAuthorizedService
Distributor.
16.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstorage
area.
17.Removetheignitionkeyandputitinasafeplaceout
ofthereachofchildren.
18.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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