Toro 03540 Operator's Manual page 42

Maintenance
To avoid personal injury, never place your
hands or feet in the reel area while the engine
is running. Changing engine speed while
backlapping may cause reels to stall. Never
change engine speed while backlapping. Only
backlap at idle engine speed. Never attempt to
turn reels by hand or foot while engine is
running.
5. Set both reel speed controls to position 11.
Select either the front or rear on backlap switch
to determine which units to backlap.
To avoid personal injury, be certain that you
are clear of the cutting units before
proceeding.
6. Move the Enable/Disable switch to Enable
position. Move the Lower Mow/Lift control
forward to start backlapping operation on
designated reels.
7. For the cutting units being backlapped, move
the reel speed control to position 1.
8. Apply lapping compound with the long-handle
brush supplied with the machine. Never use a
short handled brush.
9. If reels stall or become erratic while
backlapping, select a higher speed setting until
speed stabilizes, then return reel speed to
setting 1 or the desired speed.
10. To make an adjustment to the cutting units
while backlapping, turn reels OFF by moving
the Lower Mow/Raise lever rearward; move the
Enable/Disable switch to Disable and turn the
engine OFF. After adjustments have been
completed, repeat steps 5–9.
11. Repeat procedure for all cutting units to be
backlapped.
12. When backlap operation has been completed,
return the backlap switch to OFF, lower the
seat, tighten both locking bolts securely, and
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wash all lapping compound off cutting units.
Adjust the cutting unit reel to the bedknife as
needed.
IMPORTANT. If the backlap switch is not
returned to OFF position after backlapping, the
cutting units will not raise or function properly.
PREPARATION FOR
SEASONAL STORAGE
Traction Unit
1. Thoroughly clean the traction unit, cutting units
and the engine.
2. Check the tire pressure. Inflate all traction unit
tires to 103–138 kPA (15–20 psi).
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. 50547) or petroleum jelly to prevent
corrosion.
d. Slowly recharge the battery every 60 days
for 24 hours to prevent lead sulfation of the
battery.
Engine
1. Drain the engine oil from the oil pan and
replace the drain plug.