Operator's Manual

Storage
StorageSafety
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesor
drainthefuelindoors.
CleaningandStoringthe
Machine
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),
engagetheparkingbrake,turntheignitionkey
totheOFFposition,andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especially
theengineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtand
chafffromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder
headnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure
washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuse
ofwater,especiallynearthecontrolpanel,
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
3.Checkthebrake;refertoBrakeMaintenance
(page49).
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page38).
5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page
36).
6.Changetheengineoilandlter;referto
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter(page40).
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page46).
8.Changethehydraulicuidandlter;referto
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidandFilter(page
55).
9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery
(page43).
10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe
mowerwithagardenhose.
Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control
switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathigh
idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.
11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto
ServicingtheCuttingBlades(page59).
Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor
storageasfollows:
A.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystemfor5minutes.
B.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and
drainthefueltank.
Note:Starttheengineandrunituntilit
shutsoff.
C.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasper
localcodes.
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuellonger
thanthedurationrecommendedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
12.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.
13.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
14.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Removethekeyfromtheignition
switchandkeepitoutofreachofchildrenor
otherunauthorizedusers.Coverthemachineto
protectitandkeepitclean.
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