Operator's Manual

Storage
PreparingforSeasonal
Storage
TractionUnit
1.Thoroughlycleanthetractionunit,mowerdecks,and
theengine.
2.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page25).
3.Checkallfastenersforlooseness;tightenasnecessary.
4.Greaseoroilallgreasettingsandpivotpoints.Wipe
upanyexcesslubricant.
5.Lightlysandandusetouch-uppaintonpaintedareas
thatarescratched,chipped,orrusted.Repairanydents
inthemetalbody.
6.Servicethebatteryandcablesasfollows:
A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthebattery
posts.
B.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswithawire
brushandbakingsodasolution.
C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatterypostswith
Grafo112Xskin-overgrease(ToroPartNo.
505-47)orpetroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.
D.Slowlyrechargethebatteryevery60daysfor24
hourstopreventleadsulfationofthebattery.
Engine
1.Draintheengineoilfromtheoilpanandinstallthe
drainplug.
2.Removeanddiscardtheoillter.Installanewoillter.
3.Filltheoilpanwithmotoroil.
4.Starttheengineandrunitatidlespeedfor
approximately2minutes.
5.Shutofftheengine.
6.Flushthefueltankwithfresh,cleandieselfuel.
7.Secureallofthefuelsystemttings.
8.Thoroughlycleanandservicetheair-cleanerassembly.
9.Sealtheair-cleanerinletandtheexhaustoutletwith
weatherprooftape.
10.Checktheantifreezeprotectionandadda50/50
solutionofwaterandethyleneglycolanti-freezeas
neededfortheexpectedminimumtemperatureinyour
area.
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