Preparing The Engine - Toro 30495TC Operator's Manual

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1. Bolts
6. Grease or oil all grease fittings, pivot points, and
transmission-bypass-valve pins. Wipe off any
excess lubricant.
7. Lightly sand and use touch up paint on painted
areas that are scratched, chipped or rusted.
Repair any dents in the metal body.
8. 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 charge the battery for 24 hours every
60 days to prevent lead sulfation of the
battery.

Preparing the Engine

1. Drain the engine oil from the oil pan and install
the drain plug.
2. Change the engine oil and filter; refer to
Changing the Engine Oil And Filter (page
3. Fill the engine with the designated quantity of
engine oil; refer to
Level (page 39).
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.
Checking the Engine-Oil
6. Thoroughly clean and service the air-cleaner
assembly.
7. Seal the air-cleaner inlet and the exhaust outlet
with weatherproof masking tape.
8. Check the oil-filler cap and fuel-tank cap to
ensure that they are securely in place.
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