Use and Care Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsOutdoorsTimeCutter MX5050 50 in. 24 HP KOHLER V-Twin Zero-Turn Riding Mower with Smart Speed

Storage

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,movethe

motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARKposition,

shutofftheengine,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

Cleaner(page27).

4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication(page

26).

5.Changetheengineoilandlter;refertoChangingthe

EngineOilandtheEngine-OilFilter(page28).

6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page34).

7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page

32).

8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing

theCuttingBlades(page37).

9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs

over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas

follows.

A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto

thefuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructions

fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean

alcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineandused

atalltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Shutofftheengine,waitforittocool,anddrain

thefueltank.

D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Startandruntheengineuntilitdoesnotstart.

F.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclepursuantto

localcodes.

Important:Donotstoregasolinewith

stabilizer/conditionerover90days.

10.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer

toServicingtheSparkPlug(page29).Withthespark

plug(s)removedfromtheengine,pour2tablespoons

ofengineoilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarter

tocranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe

cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstallthe

wireonthesparkplug(s).

11.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.

12.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe

undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith

agardenhose.

13.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.

14.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor

replaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.

15.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis

availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

16.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit

inamemorableplace.Coverthemachinetoprotect

itandkeepitclean.

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