Operator's Manual

Storage

Ifyouwishtostorethemachineforalongperiodoftime,the

followingstepsshouldbeperformedpriortostorage:

1.Removeaccumulationsofdirtandoldgrassclippings.

Sharpenthereelsandbedknives,ifnecessary;refer

totheCuttingUnitOperator'sManual.Usearust

preventiveonbedknivesandreelblades.Greaseand

oilalllubricationpoints;refertoLubrication(page37).

2.Blockupthewheelstoremoveanyweightonthetires.

3.Drainandreplacethehydraulicuidandlterand

inspectthehydrauliclinesandttings.Replace,if

necessary;refertoChangingtheHydraulicOiland

Filter(page43)andCheckingtheHydraulicLinesand

Hoses(page43).

4.Allfuelshouldberemovedfromthefueltank.Runthe

engineuntilitstopsfromlackoffuel.Replacethefuel

lter;refertoReplacingtheFuelFilter(page39).

5.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,draintheoilfromthe

crankcase.Rellitwithfreshoil;refertoChangingthe

EngineOilandFilter(page38).

6.Removethesparkplugs,pouroneounceofSAE30oil

intothecylinders,andcrankslowlytodistributetheoil.

Replacethesparkplugs;refertoReplacingtheSpark

Plugs(page38).

7.Cleandirtandchafffromthecylinder,cylinderhead

ns,andblowerhousing.

8.Removethebatteryandchargeitfully.Eitherstore

itontheshelforonthemachine.Leavethecables

disconnectedifitisstoredonthemachine.Store

thebatteryinacoolatmospheretoavoidquick

deteriorationofthechargeinthebattery.

9.Ifpossible,storethemachineinawarm,drylocation.