Toro 41568 Operator's Manual page 38

Cleaning the Suction Strainer
Clean the suction strainer daily. If you are using wetable
powders, clean it after every tank.
1. Position the sprayer on a level surface, set the parking
brake, stop the pump, stop the engine, and remove the
ignition key.
2. Remove the retainer from the red fitting attached to the
large hose on the top of the tank (Fig. 54).
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Figure 54
1. Suction hose
3. Disconnect the hose from the tank (Fig. 54).
4. Pull the strainer out of the hole (Fig. 55).
Figure 55
1. Suction strainer
5. Clean the strainer with clean running water.
6. Replace the strainer, seating it fully into the hole.
7. Connect the hose to the top of the tank and secure it
with the retainer.
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2. Retainer
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Storage
1. Position the sprayer on a level surface, set the parking
brake, stop the pump, stop the engine, and remove the
ignition key.
2. Clean dirt and grime from the entire machine, including
the outside of the engine's cylinder head fins and
blower housing.
Important
You can wash the machine with mild
detergent and water. Do not use high pressure water to
wash the machine. Pressure washing may damage the
electrical system or wash away necessary grease at friction
points. Avoid excessive use of water, especially near the
control panel, lights, engine, and the battery.
3. Clean the spray system; refer to Cleaning the Sprayer,
page 22.
4. Add a rust inhibiting, non-alcohol based, RV antifreeze
solution to the system and run the pump for a few
minutes to circulate it through the system, then drain the
spray system as completely as possible.
5. Check the brakes; refer to Checking the Brakes,
page 14.
6. Service the air cleaner; refer to Servicing the Air
Cleaner, page 25.
7. Grease the sprayer; refer to Greasing the Sprayer,
page 28.
8. Change the engine oil; refer to Servicing Engine Oil,
page 26.
9. Check the tire pressure; refer to Checking the Tire
Pressure, page 13.
10. For storage over 30 days, prepare the fuel system as
follows:
A. Add a petroleum based stabilizer/conditioner to fuel
in the tank.
Follow mixing instructions from stabilizer
manufacturer. (1 oz. per gallon). Do not use an
alcohol based stabilizer (ethanol or methanol).
Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most effective
when mixed with fresh gasoline and used at all times.
B. Run the engine to distribute conditioned fuel
through the fuel system (5 minutes).
C. Stop the engine, allow it to cool, and drain the fuel
tank.
D. Restart the engine and run it until it stops.
E. Choke the engine.
F. Start and run the engine until it will not start again.
G. Dispose of fuel properly. Recycle as per local codes.