Operator's Manual

Storage
StorageSafety
•Shutoffthemachine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
StoringtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Inspectthe
serviceandparkingbrakes.
Every400hours—Visuallyinspectthebrakes
forwornbrakeshoes.
Aftertherst50hours
Every600hours/Yearly(whichevercomesrst)
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,engage
theparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
removethekey.
2.Cleandirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine,
includingtheoutsideoftheengine.
3.Inspectthebrakes;refertoInspectingthe
Brakes(page44).
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Filter(page31).
5.Sealtheair-cleanerinletandtheexhaustoutlet
withweatherprooftape.
6.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page
27).
7.Changetheengineoil;refertoServicingthe
EngineOil(page32).
8.Flushthefueltankwithfresh,cleanfuel.
9.Secureallfuelsystemttings.
10.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page15).
11.Checkantifreezeprotectionandadda50/50
solutionofwaterandantifreezeasneededfor
expectedminimumtemperatureinyourarea.
12.Removethebatteryfromthechassis,check
theelectrolytelevel,andchargeitfully;referto
ServicingtheBattery(page34).
Note:Donotconnectthebatterycablestothe
batterypostsduringstorage.
Important:Thebatterymustbefully
chargedtopreventitfromfreezingandbeing
damagedattemperaturesbelow0°C(32°F).
Afullychargedbatterymaintainsitscharge
forabout50daysattemperatureslower
than4°C(40°F).Ifthetemperatureswillbe
above4°C(40°F),checkthewaterlevelinthe
batteryandchargeitevery30days.
13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.
14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.
Note:PaintisavailablefromyourAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.
16.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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