Storage
PreparingforSeasonal
Storage
TractionUnit
1.Thoroughlycleanthetractionunit,cuttingunits,and
theengine.
2.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
PressureprocedureinOperation,page18.
3.Checkallfastenersforlooseness;tightenas
necessary.
4.Greaseoroilallgreasettingsandpivotpoints.
Wipeupanyexcesslubricant.
5.Lightlysandandusetouch-uppaintonpaintedareas
thatarescratched,chipped,orrusted.Repairany
dentsinthemetalbody.
6.Servicethebatteryandcablesasfollows:
A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthebattery
posts.
B.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswitha
wirebrushandbakingsodasolution.
C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatterypostswith
Grafo112Xskin-overgrease(ToroPartNo.
505-47)orpetroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.
D.Slowlyrechargethebatteryevery60daysfor24
hourstopreventleadsulfationofthebattery.
Engine
1.Draintheengineoilfromtheoilpanandinstallthe
drainplug.
2.Removeanddiscardtheoillter.Installanewoil
lter.
3.Relltheoilpanwith10qts(9.5l)ofSAE15W-40
CH-4,CI-4,orhighermotoroil.
4.Starttheengineandrunitatidlespeedfor
approximatelytwominutes.
5.Stoptheengine.
6.Flushthefueltankwithfresh,cleandieselfuel.
7.Secureallofthefuelsystemttings.
8.Thoroughlycleanandservicetheaircleaner
assembly.
9.Sealtheaircleanerinletandtheexhaustoutletwith
weatherprooftape.
10.Checktheantifreezeprotectionandadda50/50
solutionofwaterandethyleneglycolanti-freezeas
neededfortheexpectedminimumtemperaturein
yourarea.
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