Operator's Manual

Cleaning
CleaningtheMachine
Regularcleaningandwashingwillincreasethelifespanof
themachine.Cleanthemachineaftereachuse,beforethe
dirthardens.
Ensurethatthefuel-tankcapandoilcap/dipstickaresecure
toavoidgettingwaterintheengine.
Usecarewhenusingahigh-pressuresprayer,becauseitcan
damagewarningdecals,instructionsigns,andtheengine.
Storage
StoringtheMachine
Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineasfollows:
1.Removedirtandgrimefromtheexternalpartsofthe
entiremachine,especiallytheengine.Cleandirtand
debrisfromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder-head
nsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.
2.Conditionthefuelsystemasfollows:
A.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditionerto
fuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructions
fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean
alcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90days.
Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat
alltimes.
B.Runtheenginefor5minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.
Important:Donotruntheenginewithout
waterinthetank,orthepumpwillbe
damaged.
C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe
fueltankusingapump-typesiphon.Disposeof
fuelproperly;recycleitaccordingtolocalcodes.
D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Choketheengine.
F.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;referto
ServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page19)
.
4.Changetheenginecrankcaseoil;referto
Servicingthe
EngineOil(page19).
5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubricatingthePump
(page18).
6.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
7.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedToroDealer.
8.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
9.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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