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Storage
Machine
1.
Thoroughly clean the machine, deck, and
engine, paying special attention to these areas:
•
Radiator and radiator screen
•
Underneath the deck
•
Under the deck belt covers
•
Counterbalance springs
•
PTO-shaft assembly
•
All grease fittings and pivot points
•
Remove the control panel and clean out
inside of the control box
•
Beneath the seat plate and top of the
transmission
2.
Check and adjust front and rear tractor tire
pressure; refer to
(page
58).
3.
Remove, sharpen, and balance the mower
blades. Install the blades and torque the blade
fasteners to 115-149 N-m (85-110 ft-lb).
4.
Check all fasteners for looseness and tighten
them as necessary. Especially torque the 6 bolts
securing the mower deck frame to the traction
unit
(Figure
101) to 359 N-m (265 ft-lb).
Figure 101
Right side not shown.
1. Bolts
5.
Grease or oil all grease fittings, pivot points, and
transmission bypass-valve pins. Wipe off any
excess lubricant.
6.
Lightly sand and use touch-up paint on painted
areas that are scratched, chipped or rusted.
Repair any dents in the metal body.
Checking the Tire Pressure
7.
Service the battery and cables as follows:
A.
Remove the battery terminals from the
battery posts.
B.
Clean the battery, terminals, and posts with
a wire brush and baking soda solution.
C.
Coat the cable terminals and battery posts
with Grafo 112X skin-over grease (Toro Part
No. 505-47) or petroleum jelly to prevent
corrosion.
D.
Slowly recharge the battery for 24 hours
every 60 days to prevent lead sulfation of
the battery.
Engine
1.
Drain the engine oil from the oil pan and replace
the drain plug.
2.
Replace the oil filter.
3.
Fill the engine with the recommended motor oil.
4.
Start the engine and run it at idle speed for 2
minutes.
5.
Drain the fuel from the fuel tank, fuel lines,
pump, filter, and separator. Flush the fuel tank
with clean diesel fuel and connect all fuel lines.
6.
Thoroughly clean and service the air cleaner
assembly.
7.
Seal the air cleaner inlet and the exhaust outlet
with weather-proof masking tape.
8.
Check the oil filler cap and fuel-tank cap to
ensure that they are securely in place.
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