Operation Manual

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1.Washouttting3.O-ring
2.Hose
4.Coupling
4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.
5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.
6.Engagetheblade-controlswitchandletthemowerrun
for1to3minutes.
7.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,stoptheengine,
removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
8.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe
washouttting.
Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafteronewashing,
soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Then,repeat
theprocess.
9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutestoremove
excesswater.
WARNING
Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor
bladecontact.Contactwithabladeorthrown
debriscancauseinjuryordeath.
•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting
immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.
Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,movethemotion
controlsoutwardtothePARKposition,stoptheengine,
andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.
3.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideoftheengine
cylinder-headnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithamild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,undertheseat,aroundthe
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page33).
5.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication(page
33).
6.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoServicing
theEngineOil(page34).
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page41).
8.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page
40).
9.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoInspecting
theBlades(page42).
10.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows.
11.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionertothe
fuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol
basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.
Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefueltank.
Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
Choketheengine.Startandruntheengineuntilit
doesnotstart.
Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclepursuanttolocal
codes.
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover30days.
12.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer
toCheckingtheSparkPlug(page37).Withthespark
plug(s)removedfromtheengine,pourtwotablespoons
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