Storage; Preparing The Machine; Preparing The Engine; Preparing The Mower Deck - Toro Groundsmaster 4500-D Operator's Manual

Storage

Preparing the Machine

1. Thoroughly clean the chassis of the machine, mower
decks, and the engine.
2. Check the tire pressure; refer to
Pressure in the Tires (page
3. Check all fasteners for looseness; tighten as necessary.
4. Grease or oil all grease fittings and pivot points. Wipe
up any excess lubricant.
5. Lightly sand and use touch-up paint on painted areas
that are scratched, chipped, or rusted. Repair any dents
in the metal body.
6. 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 every 60 days for 24
hours to prevent lead sulfation of the battery.
7. Secure the No. 6 and 7 mower decks with the transport
latches (Model 30874).

Preparing the Engine

1. Drain the engine oil from the oil pan and install the
drain plug.
2. Remove and discard the oil filter. Install a new oil filter.
3. Fill the oil pan with 5.7 L (6 US qt) of SAE 15W-40
CH-4, CI-4, or higher engine oil.
4. Start the engine and run it at idle speed for
approximately 2 minutes.
5. Shut off the engine.
6. Flush the fuel tank with fresh, clean diesel fuel.
7. Secure all of the fuel-system fittings.
8. Thoroughly clean and service the air-cleaner assembly.
9. Seal the air-cleaner inlet and the exhaust outlet with
weatherproof tape.
10. Check the antifreeze protection and add a 50/50
solution of water and ethylene glycol antifreeze as
needed for the expected minimum temperature in your
area.
Checking the Air
23).

Preparing the Mower Deck

If the mower deck is removed from the machine for any
length of time, install a spindle plug into the top of the spindle
housing to protect the spindle socket from dust and water.
1. Spindle plug
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Figure 77
2. Spindle socket