Cleaning; Waste Disposal; Storage; Engine - Toro Groundsmaster 360 Operator's Manual

Cleaning

Waste Disposal

Engine oil, batteries, hydraulic oil, and engine coolant
are pollutants to the environment. Dispose of these
according to your state and local regulations.

Storage

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. Refill the engine with the designated quantity of
motor oil. Refer to Changing the Engine Oil.
4. Start the engine and run it at idle speed for two
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 weather proof masking tape.
8. Check the oil filler cap and fuel tank cap to
ensure they are securely in place.

Machine

1. Thoroughly clean the machine, deck and the
engine, paying special attention to these areas:
•
Radiator and radiator screen
•
Counterbalance springs
•
PTO shaft assembly
•
All grease fittings and pivot points
•
Remove the control panel and clean out
inside of the control box
•
Beneath the seat plate and top of the
transmission
2. Check and adjust front and rear tire pressure;
refer to Checking Tire Pressure.
3. Check all fasteners for looseness and tighten
them as necessary.
4. Grease or oil all grease fittings, pivot points, and
transmission by-pass 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
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