Toro 74386 User Manual

Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,movethemotion
controlsoutwardtotheparkposition,stoptheengine,
andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
enginecylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,undertheseat,aroundthe
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
CleanerintheEngineMaintenancesection.
4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertotheLubrication
section.
5.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoServicing
theEngineOilintheEngineMaintenancesection.
6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
PressureintheDriveSystemMaintenancesection.
7.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBatteryinthe
ElectricalSystemMaintenancesection.
8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBladesintheMowerMaintenancesection.
9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows.
10.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionertothe
fuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol
basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.
Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefueltank.
Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
Choketheengine.Startandruntheengineuntilitwill
notstart.
Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclepursuanttolocal
codes.
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover30days.
11.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer
toServicingtheSparkPlugintheEngineMaintenance
section.Withthesparkplug(s)removedfromthe
engine,pourtwotablespoonsofengineoilintothe
sparkplughole.Usethestartertocranktheengineand
distributetheoilinsidethecylinder.Installthespark
plug(s).Donotinstallthewireonthesparkplug(s).
12.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.
13.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.
14.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.
15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.
16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
17.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit
inamemorableplace.Coverthemachinetoprotect
itandkeepitclean.
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Toro 74386 Specifications

General

Brand	Toro
Model	74386
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English