Operation Manual

8.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe
washouttting.
Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafteronewashing,
soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Then,repeat
theprocess.
9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutestoremove
excesswater.
WARNING
Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor
bladecontact.Contactwithbladeorthrown
debriscancauseinjuryordeath.
•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting
immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.
Storage
CleaningandStoringthe
Machine
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,movethemotion
controlsoutwardtothePARKposition,shutoffthe
engine,andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
enginecylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,
andmotors.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page28).
4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication(page
27).
5.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoChanging
theEngineOilandFilter(page29).
6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page36).
7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page
34).
8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBlades(page37).
9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows.
10.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionertothe
fuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol
basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.
Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefuel
tank.
Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
Choketheengine.Startandruntheengineuntilitwill
notstart.
Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclepursuanttolocal
codes.
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
11.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer
toServicingtheSparkPlug(page31).Withthespark
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