Preparing The Machine For Extended Or Winter Storage - Toro Spray Master Series Operator's Manual

Preparing the Machine for
Extended or Winter Storage
To help protect the pumps from freezing temperatures,
ensure that the machine is free of all caustic chemicals
and residue.
Cleaning the Spreader
Perform all the steps in
Spreader (page 42).
Winterizing the Sprayer
Emptying the Tank
1. Perform all the steps in
System and Wand (page
Strainer (page 44), and
Nozzles (page 45).
2. Empty the sprayer system by performing the
following:
A. Empty the sprayer tank.
B. Start the machine and set sprayer-pump
switch to the O
C. Move the 3 boom spray-control valves to
the O position.
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Note:
Run the sprayer pump until the spray
nozzles is spray air.
3. Shut off the sprayer pump and the engine.
Preparing the Sprayer System
Antifreeze type: 15 L (4 US gallon) rust inhibiting,
non-alcohol based, RV-antifreeze concentrate
Important:
Do not allow all the antifreeze mixture
to empty from the sprayer tank while running the
sprayer nozzles and wand. Keeping some of the
antifreeze in the pump, valves, and hoses will help
prevent corrosion and damage caused by moist
air trapped in the sprayer system.
Do not use brackish or reclaimed water in the
spray system.
1. Pour 7.5 L (2 US gallon) RV anti-freeze
concentrate into each sprayer tank.
Note:
Use a rust inhibiting, non-alcohol based,
RV antifreeze concentrate.
2. Open the tank shutoff valves for both spray
tanks; refer to Selecting Both Spray Tanks (page
35).
3. Open the throttle valve; refer to
Sprayer Pressure (page
Cleaning and Lubricating the
Cleaning the Sprayer
43), Cleaning the
Cleaning the Sprayer
position
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Adjusting the
37).
4. Start the machine and set the sprayer-pump
switch to the O
5. Move the spray-control valves to the O
Note:
Allow the antifreeze to circulate through
sprayer and nozzle.
6. Remove the wand from its holder, point it in a
safe direction, and squeeze the spray-wand
trigger.
Note:
Allow the antifreeze to circulate through
sprayer and nozzle and then return the wand to
its holder.
7. Set the sprayer-pump switch to the O
and shut off the engine.
Battery Storage
Disconnect the battery and place it on a trickle charger
for a few hours, once per month.
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position.
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FF
position.
N
position