Storage; Preparing The Machine For Storage; Removing The Machine From Storage - Toro 29732 Operator's Manual

Figure 32
1. 25 to 38 mm (1 to 1-1/2
inches)
2. Self-propel drive bar
3. Cable jacket
2. Hold the self-propel bail 25 to 38 mm (1 to 1-1/2
inches) from the handle
3. Pull down the cable jacket (toward the machine)
until there is no slack in the cable
4. Tighten the nut on the cable support.
5. Release the self-propel drive bar and ensure
that the cable is loose.
Note:
The cable must be loose with the
self-propel drive bar in the released position;
otherwise, the machine may creep when you
disengage the bar.
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4. Cable-support nut
5. Cable support
(Figure 32).
(Figure 32).

Storage

Store the machine in a cool, clean, dry place.
Preparing the Machine for
Storage
1. On the last refueling of the year, add fuel
stabilizer (such as Toro Premium Fuel
Treatment) to the fuel.
2. Run the machine until the engine shuts off from
running out of fuel.
3. Prime the engine and start it again.
4. Allow the engine to run until it shuts off.
When you can no longer start the engine, it is
sufficiently dry.
5. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug and
remove the ignition key (electric-start model
only).
6. Remove the spark plug, add 30 ml (1 fl oz) of
oil through the spark plug hole, and pull the
starter rope slowly several times to distribute
oil throughout the cylinder to prevent cylinder
corrosion during the off-season.
7. Install the spark plug and tighten it with a torque
wrench to 20 N∙m (15 ft-lb).
8. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
9. Electric-start model only: Charge the battery
for 24 hours, then unplug the battery charger
and store the machine in an unheated area. If
you must store the machine in a heated area,
you must charge the battery every 90 days
(electric-start model only).
Removing the Machine
from Storage
1. Remove the spark plug and spin the engine
rapidly by pulling the recoil-start handle to blow
the excess oil from the cylinder.
2. Install the spark plug and tighten it with a torque
wrench to 20 N∙m (15 ft-lb).
3. Charge the battery for 24 hours (electric-start
model only).
4. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
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