Operator's Manual

Storage
Machine
1.Thoroughlycleanthemachine,deckandtheengine,
payingspecialattentiontotheseareas:
•Radiatorandradiatorscreen
•Underneaththedeck
•Underthedeckbeltcovers
•Counterbalancesprings
•PTOshaftassembly
•Allgreasettingsandpivotpoints
•Removethecontrolpanelandcleanoutinsideof
thecontrolbox
•Beneaththeseatplateandtopofthetransmission
2.Checkandadjustfrontandreartractortirepressure;
referto
CheckingtheTirePressure(page46).
3.Remove,sharpen,andbalancethemowerblades.
Installthebladesandtorquethebladefastenersto
115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
4.Checkallfastenersforloosenessandtightenthemas
necessary.Especiallytorquethe6boltssecuringthe
mowerdeckframetothetractionunit(
Figure77)to
359N-m(265ft-lb).
Figure77
Rightsidenotshown.
1.Bolts
5.Greaseoroilallgreasettings,pivotpoints,and
transmissionby-passvalvepins.Wipeoffanyexcess
lubricant.
6.Lightlysandandusetouchuppaintonpaintedareas
thatarescratched,chippedorrusted.Repairanydents
inthemetalbody.
7.Servicethebatteryandcablesasfollows:
A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthebattery
posts.
B.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswithawire
brushandbakingsodasolution.
C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatterypostswith
Grafo112Xskin-overgrease(ToroPartNo.
505-47)orpetroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.
D.Slowlyrechargethebatteryfor24hoursevery60
daystopreventleadsulfationofthebattery.
Engine
1.Draintheengineoilfromtheoilpanandreplacethe
drainplug.
2.Replacetheoillter.
3.Filltheenginewiththerecommendedmotoroil.
4.Starttheengineandrunitatidlespeedfor2minutes.
5.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank,fuellines,pump,
lter,andseparator.Flushthefueltankwithclean
dieselfuelandconnectallfuellines.
6.Thoroughlycleanandservicetheaircleanerassembly.
7.Sealtheaircleanerinletandtheexhaustoutletwith
weatherproofmaskingtape.
8.Checktheoilllercapandfueltankcaptoensurethat
theyaresecurelyinplace.
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