Storage; Servicing The Engine; Servicing The Machine - Toro 31230 Operator's Manual

Storage

Servicing the Engine

1. Drain the engine oil from the oil pan and replace the
drain plug.
2. Remove and discard the oil filter and install a new filter.
3. Refill the engine with 3.8 L (4.0 US qt) of recommended
engine oil; refer to Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
(page 31).
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.
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.

Servicing the Machine

1. Thoroughly clean the machine, deck, and engine,
paying special attention to the following areas:
•
Radiator and radiator screen
•
Counterbalance springs
•
PTO shaft assembly
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All grease fittings and pivot points
•
Behind the control panel and inside the control box
•
Beneath the seat plate and top of the transmission
2. Check and adjust the front and rear tire pressure; refer
to Checking the Tire Pressure (page
3. Check all fasteners for looseness and tighten them as
necessary.
4. Grease or oil all grease fittings, pivot points, and
transmission bypass-valve pins. Wipe off 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 for 24 hours every 60
days to prevent lead sulfation of the battery.
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