Operator's Manual

Storage
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,engagetheparkingbrake,andremove
thekey.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwire.
3.Removegrass,dirt,andgrimefromtheexternal
partsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engineandthehydraulicsystem.Cleandirtand
chafffromtheoutsideofthecylinder-headns
oftheengineandblowerhousing.
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page35).
5.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOilandFilter(page36).
6.Changethehydraulicltersanduid,referto
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidandFilters(page
43).
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page40).
8.Checktheconditionofthetines.
9.Ifyouwillbestoringthemachineformorethan
30days,prepareitasfollows:
A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthe
batterypostsandremovethebatteryfrom
themachine.
B.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswith
awirebrushandbakingsodasolution.
C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatteryposts
withGrafo112Xskin-overgrease(T oroPart
No.505-47)orpetroleumjellytoprevent
corrosion.
D.Slowlyrechargethebatteryevery60days
for24hourstopreventleadsulfationof
thebattery.T opreventthebatteryfrom
freezing,makesureitisfullycharged.The
specicgravityofafullychargedbatteryis
1.265to1.299.
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproduces
gassesthatcanexplode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryand
keepsparksandamesawayfromit.
E.Eitherstorethebatteryontheshelforonthe
machine.Leavethecablesdisconnectedif
itisstoredonthemachine.Storeitinacool
atmospheretoavoidquickdeteriorationof
thechargeinthebattery.
F.Addapetroleumbased
stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe
tank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
stabilizermanufacture.Donotusean
alcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfueland
usedatalltimes.
G.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
H.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and
drainthefueltank;refertoDrainingtheFuel
Tank(page38).
I.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
J.Choketheengine.Startandruntheengine
untilitdoesnotstart.
K.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleit
accordingtolocalcodes.
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90
days.
10.Removethesparkplugsandcheckthe
condition;refertoServicingtheSparkPlugs
(page37).Withthesparkplugsremovedfrom
theengine,pour2tablespoonsofengineoilinto
eachsparkplughole.Nowusethestarterto
cranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe
cylinders.Installthesparkplugs.Donotinstall
thewiresonthesparkplugs.
11.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamagedor
worn.
12.Washanddrytheentiremachine.Removethe
tines,andcleanandoilthem.Spraylightoil
mistoncoringheadbearings(crankanddamper
links).
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure
washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuse
ofwater,especiallynearthecontrolpanel,
engine,hydraulicpumpsandmotors.
Note:Runthemachinewiththeengineathigh
idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.
13.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.
PaintisavailablefromyourauthorizedService
distributor.
14.Secureservicelatchiftheaeratoristobestored
formorethanacoupledays.
15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Removethekeyfromtheignition
switchandkeepitoutofreachofchildrenor
otherunauthorizedusers.
16.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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