Operator's Manual

Storage
PreparingtheEngine
1.Draintheengineoilfromtheoilpanandinstall
thedrainplug.
2.Changetheengineoilandlter;referto
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page37).
3.Filltheenginewiththedesignatedquantityof
engineoil;refertoCheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level(page37).
4.Starttheengineandrunitatidlespeedfor2
minutes.
5.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank,fuellines,
pump,lter,andseparator.Flushthefueltank
withcleandieselfuelandconnectallfuellines.
6.Thoroughlycleanandservicetheair-cleaner
assembly.
7.Sealtheair-cleanerinletandtheexhaustoutlet
withweatherproofmaskingtape.
8.Checktheoil-llercapandfuel-tankcapto
ensurethattheyaresecurelyinplace.
PreparingtheMachine
1.Thoroughlycleanthemachine,thedeck,and
theengine,payingspecialattentiontothe
followingareas:
•Radiatorandradiatorscreen
•Counterbalancesprings
•PTO-shaftassembly
•Allgreasettingsandpivotpoints
•Insideofthecontrolbox(Removethecontrol
panelforaccess.)
•Beneaththeseatplateandthetopofthe
transmission
2.Checkandadjustthetirepressure;referto
CheckingtheTirePressure(page45).
3.Checkallfastenersforloosenessandtighten
themasnecessary.
4.Greaseoroilallgreasettings,pivotpoints,and
transmissionbypass-valvepins.Wipeoffany
excesslubricant.
5.Lightlysandandusetouch-uppaintonpainted
areasthatarescratched,chipped,orrusted.
Repairanydentsinthemetalbody.
6.Servicethebatteryandcablesasfollows:
A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthe
batteryposts.
B.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswith
awirebrushandbaking-sodasolution.
C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatteryposts
withGrafo112Xskin-overgrease(T oroPart
No.505-47)orpetroleumjellytoprevent
corrosion.
D.Slowlychargethebatteryfor24hoursevery
60daystopreventleadsulfationofthe
battery.
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