Operator's Manual

Storage
StorageSafety
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
Important:Donotusebrackishorreclaimed
watertocleanthemachine.
1.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchand
storeitinamemorableplace.
2.Thoroughlycleanthemachine,deck,and
engine,payingspecialattentiontotheseareas:
•Radiatorandradiatorscreen
•Underneaththedeck
•Underthedeckbeltcovers
•Counterbalancesprings
•PTO-shaftassembly
•Allgreasettingsandpivotpoints
•Insidethecontrolbox
•Beneaththeseatplateandtopofthe
transmission
3.Checkandadjustfrontandreartirepressure;
refertoCheckingtheTirePressure(page56).
4.Remove,sharpen,andbalancethemower
blades.Installthebladesandtorquetheblade
fastenersto115to149N∙m(85to110ft-lb).
5.Checkallfastenersforloosenessandtighten
themasnecessary.Torquethe6boltssecuring
themowerdeckframetothetractionunit(Figure
97)to359N∙m(265ft-lb).
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Figure97
Rightsidenotshown.
1.Bolts
6.Greaseoroilallgreasettings,pivotpoints,and
transmission-bypass-valvepins.Wipeoffany
excesslubricant.
7.Lightlysandandusetouchuppaintonpainted
areasthatarescratched,chippedorrusted.
Repairanydentsinthemetalbody.
8.Servicethebatteryandcablesasfollows:
A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthe
batteryposts.
B.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswith
awirebrushandbakingsodasolution.
C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatteryposts
withGrafo112Xskin-overgrease(T oroPart
No.505-47)orpetroleumjellytoprevent
corrosion.
D.Slowlyrechargethebatteryfor24hours
every60daystopreventleadsulfationof
thebattery.
PreparingtheEngine
1.Draintheengineoilfromtheoilpanandinstall
thedrainplug.
2.Changetheengineoilandlter;referto
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter(page52).
3.Filltheenginewiththedesignatedquantityof
engineoil;refertoCheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level(page51).
4.Starttheengineandrunitatidlespeedfor2
minutes.
5.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank,fuellines,
pump,lter,andseparator.Flushthefueltank
withcleandieselfuelandconnectallfuellines.
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