Cleaning; Cleaning The Cab; Waste Disposal; Storage - Toro 31236 Operator's Manual

Cleaning

Cleaning the Cab

Important: Use care around the cab seals and lights
(Figure 56). If you are using a pressure washer, keep the
washer wand at least 0.6 m (2 ft) away from the machine.
Do not use the pressure washer directly on the cab seals
and lights or under the rear overhang.
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Figure 56
1. Seal
2. Light

Waste Disposal

Engine oil, batteries, hydraulic fluid, and engine coolant are
pollutants to the environment. Dispose of these according to
federal, state, and local regulations.
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3. Keep wand 0.6 m (2 ft)
away.
4. Do not pressure-wash
under the rear overhang.

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. Install a new filter.
3. Fill the engine with 3.8 L (4 US qt) of recommended
engine oil; refer to
(page 36).
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 the 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, attachment, and engine,
paying special attention to the following areas:
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Radiator and radiator screen
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Underneath the attachment
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Under the attachment covers
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PTO shaft assembly
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All grease fittings and pivot points
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Behind the control panel and inside the control box
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Beneath the seat plate and top of the transmission
2. Check and adjust air pressure in the tires; refer to
Checking the Tire Pressure (page
3. Remove, sharpen, and balance the mower blades.
Install the blades and torque the blade fasteners to 115
to 149 N-m (85 to 110 ft-lb).
4. Check all fasteners for looseness and tighten them as
necessary.
5. Grease or oil all grease fittings, pivot points, and
transmission bypass-valve pins. Wipe off any excess
lubricant.
6. Lightly sand and use touch-up paint on painted areas
that are scratched, chipped, or rusted. Repair any dents
in the metal body.
7. 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.
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Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
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