Operator's Manual

Storage
Machine
1.Thoroughlycleanthemachine,deck,andengine,
payingspecialattentiontotheseareas:
•Radiatorandradiatorscreen
•Underneaththedeck
•Underthedeckbeltcovers
•Counterbalancesprings
•PTO-shaftassembly
•Allgreasettingsandpivotpoints
•Insidethecontrolbox
•Beneaththeseatplateandtopofthetransmission
2.Checkandadjustfrontandreartirepressure;referto
CheckingtheTirePressure(page42).
3.Remove,sharpen,andbalancethemowerblades.
Installthebladesandtorquethebladefastenersto115
to149N∙m(85to110ft-lb).
4.Checkallfastenersforloosenessandtightenthemas
necessary.Torquethe6boltssecuringthemowerdeck
frametothetractionunit(Figure63)to359N∙m(265
ft-lb).
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Figure63
Rightsidenotshown.
1.Bolts
5.Greaseoroilallgreasettings,pivotpoints,and
transmission-bypass-valvepins.Wipeoffanyexcess
lubricant.
6.Lightlysandandusetouchuppaintonpaintedareas
thatarescratched,chippedorrusted.Repairanydents
inthemetalbody.
7.Servicethebatteryandcablesasfollows:
A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthebattery
posts.
B.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswithawire
brushandbakingsodasolution.
C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatterypostswith
Grafo112Xskin-overgrease(ToroPartNo.
505-47)orpetroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.
D.Slowlyrechargethebatteryfor24hoursevery60
daystopreventleadsulfationofthebattery.
Engine
1.Draintheengineoilfromtheoilpanandreplacethe
drainplug.
2.Replacetheoillter.
3.Filltheenginewiththerecommendedmotoroil.
4.Starttheengineandrunitatidlespeedfor2minutes.
5.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank,fuellines,pump,
lter,andseparator.Flushthefueltankwithclean
dieselfuelandconnectallfuellines.
6.Thoroughlycleanandservicetheair-cleanerassembly.
7.Sealtheair-cleanerinletandtheexhaustoutletwith
weatherproofmaskingtape.
8.Checktheoilllercapandfuel-tankcaptoensurethat
theyaresecurelyinplace.
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