Storage; Preparing The Machine For Storage; Removing The Machine From Storage - Toro 23740 Operator's Manual

Storage

WARNING
Gasoline fumes are highly flammable, explosive,
and dangerous if inhaled. If you sore the machine
in an area with an open flame, the gasoline fumes
may ignite and cause an explosion.
• Do not store the machine in a house (living
area), basement, or any other area where ignition
sources may be present, such as hot water and
space heaters, clothes dryers, furnaces, and
other like appliances.
• Do not tip the machine backward with fuel in
the tank; otherwise, fuel may leak out of the
machine.
Preparing the Machine for
Storage
1. On the last refueling of the year, add fuel stabilizer to
fresh fuel.
2. Add the treated fuel to the machine and run the engine
for 10 minutes.
3. Drain the fuel from the fuel system; refer to Draining
the Fuel System (page 21)
4. Run the machine until the engine stops from running
out of fuel.
5. Prime the engine and start it again.
6. Allow the engine to run until it stops.
7. Allow it to cool.
8. Disconnect the spark-plug wire.
9. Remove the spark plug, add 30 ml (1 oz) of engine oil
through the spark-plug hole, and pull the starter rope
slowly several times.
10. Loosely install the spark plug.
11. Dispose of any unused fuel properly. Recycle it
according to local codes, or use it in your automobile.
Note: Do not store stabilized fuel for more than
90 days.
12. Clean the machine thoroughly.
13. Touch up chipped surfaces with paint available from an
Authorized Toro Service Dealer. Sand affected areas
before painting, and use a rust preventative to prevent
the metal parts from rusting.
14. Tighten all loose screws, bolts, and locknuts. Repair or
replace any damaged parts.
15. Cover the machine and store it in a clean, dry place
out of the reach of children. Allow the engine to cool
before storing it in any enclosure.
Removing the Machine from
Storage
1. Remove the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly
using the starter to blow the excess oil from the
cylinder.
2. Install the spark plug by hand and then torque it to
20.4 N-m (15 ft-lb).
3. Connect the spark-plug wire.
4. Perform the annual maintenance procedures as given
in the Recommended Maintenance Schedule.
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