Operator's Manual

Storage
1.Settheparkingbrakeandturntheignitionkeytooff.
Removethesparkplugwireandthekey.
2.Removegrass,dirt,andgrimefromtheexternalparts
oftheentiremachine,especiallytheengine.Cleandirt
andchafffromtheoutsideoftheengine’scylinderhead
nsandblowerhousing.
3.Servicetheaircleaner.
4.Changethecrankcaseoil.
5.Checkthetirepressure.
6.Checktheconditionofthetines.
7.Ifyouwillbestoringthemachineformorethan30
days,prepareitasfollows:
A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthebattery
postsandremovethebatteryfromthemachine.
B.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswithawire
brushandbakingsodasolution.
C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatterypostswith
Grafo112Xskin-overgrease(ToroPartNo.
505-47)orpetroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.
D.Slowlyrechargethebatteryevery60daysfor24
hourstopreventleadsulfationofthebattery.To
preventthebatteryfromfreezing,makesureit
isfullycharged.Thespecicgravityofafully
chargedbatteryis1.265to1.299.
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthat
canexplode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeep
sparksandamesawayfromit.
E.Eitherstorethebatteryontheshelforonthe
machine.Leavethecablesdisconnectedifit
isstoredonthemachine.Storeitinacool
atmospheretoavoidquickdeteriorationofthe
chargeinthebattery.
F.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto
fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
stabilizermanufacture.Donotuseanalcohol
basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineandused
atalltimes.
G.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
H.Stoptheengine,allowittocoolanddrainthefuel
tank.
I.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
J.Choketheengine.Startandruntheengineuntilit
willnotstart.
K.Disposeofthefuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal
codes.
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedgasolineover90
days.
8.Removethesparkplugsandcheckthecondition.With
thesparkplugsremovedfromtheengine,pourtwo
tablespoonsofengineoilintoeachsparkplughole.
Nowusethestartertocranktheengineanddistribute
theoilinsidethecylinders.Installthesparkplugs.Do
notinstallthewiresonthesparkplugs.
9.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamagedordefective.
10.Washanddrytheentireunit.Removethetines,clean
andoilthem.Spraylightoilmistonthecoringhead
bearings(crank&damperlinks).
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
neartheengine.
Note:Runthemachinewiththeengineathighidle
for2to5minutesafterwashing.
11.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDistributor.
12.Secureservicelatchiftheaeratoristobestoredfor
morethanacoupledays.
13.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit
outofreachofchildrenorotherunauthorizedusers.
14.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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