Toro LX500 manual Off-Season Storage, Engine

SECTION 11: OFF-SEASON STORAGE

Clean and lubricate the tractor as instructed in Section 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR on page 21 of this manual before storing for an extended period.

Engine

If the engine will be out of service for two months or more, use the following storage procedure:

•Clean the exterior surfaces of the engine.

•Change the oil and filter while the engine is still warm from operation. Refer to Changing Engine OIl on page 22.

•The fuel system must be completely emptied, or the gasoline must be treated with a fuel stabilizer such as STA-BIL®to prevent deterioration. If you choose to use a stabilizer, follow the manufacturers recommendations, and add the correct amount for the capacity of the fuel system. Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Run the engine for 2-3 minutes to get stabilized fuel into the carburetor.

To empty the system, run the engine until the tank and system are empty.

WARNING: Drain fuel only into an approved container outdoors, away from an open flame. Allow engine to cool. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition prior to draining fuel.

•Remove the spark plug. Add one tablespoon of engine oil into the spark plug hole. Install the plug, but do not reconnect the plug wire. Crank the engine two or three revolutions.

•Store the engine in a clean, dry place.

WARNING: Never store the machine or fuel container indoors where there is an open flame, spark or pilot light such as on water heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas appliance.

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