Storage; Preparing The Machine For Storage; Remove The Machine From Storage - Toro 20381 Operator's Manual

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. Dispose of any unused fuel properly. Recycle it
according to local codes, or use it in your automobile.
Note: Old fuel in the fuel tank is the leading cause of
hard starting. Do not store fuel without stabilizer more
than 30 days, and do not store stabilized fuel more than
90 days.
3. Run the machine until the engine shuts off from
running out of fuel.
4. Start the engine again.
5. Allow the engine to run until it shuts off. When you
can no longer start the engine, it is sufficiently dry.
6. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug and remove
the electric-start button (electric-start model only).
7. Remove the spark plug, add 30 ml (1 oz) of engine
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.
8. Loosely install the spark plug.
9. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
10. Electric-start model only: Charge the battery for 24
hours, then unplug the battery charger an 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. Refer to
Remove the Machine from
Storage
1. Charge the battery for 24 hours; refer to
Battery (page 20).
2. Check and tighten all fasteners.
3. Remove the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly by
pulling the recoil-start handle to blow the excess oil
from the cylinder.
4. Install the spark plug and tighten it with a torque
wrench to 20 N∙m (15 ft-lb).
5. Perform any maintenance procedures; refer to
Maintenance (page
6. Check the engine-oil level; refer to
Engine-Oil Level (page
Charging the Battery (page
Charging the
18).
Checking the
9).
7. Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel; refer to
Fuel Tank (page
8. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
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Filling the
9).