Operator's Manual

Storage
Ifyouwishtostorethemachineforalongperiodoftime,the
followingstepsshouldbeperformedpriortostorage:
1.Removeaccumulationsofdirtandoldgrassclippings.
Sharpenthereelsandbedknives,ifnecessary;referto
thecuttingunitOperator'sManual.Usearustpreventive
onbedknivesandreelblades.Greaseandoilall
lubricationpoints.
2.Blockupthewheelstoremoveanyweightonthetires.
3.Drainandreplacethehydraulicuidandlterand
inspectthehydrauliclinesandttings.Replace,if
necessary;refertoChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filter(page41)andCheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses(page42).
4.Allfuelshouldberemovedfromthefueltank.Runthe
engineuntilitstopsfromlackoffuel.Replacethefuel
lter;refertoReplacingtheFuelFilter(page38).
5.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,draintheoilfromthe
crankcase.Rellitwithfreshoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOilandFilter(page37).
6.Removethesparkplugs,pouroneounceofSAE30oil
intothecylinders,andcrankslowlytodistributetheoil.
Replacethesparkplugs;refertoReplacingtheSpark
Plugs(page37).
7.Cleandirtandchafffromthecylinder,cylinderhead
ns,andblowerhousing.
8.Removethebatteryandchargeitfully.Eitherstore
itontheshelforonthemachine.Leavethecables
disconnectedifitisstoredonthemachine.Store
thebatteryinacoolatmospheretoavoidquick
deteriorationofthechargeinthebattery.
9.Ifpossible,storethemachineinawarm,drylocation.
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