Operator's Manual

8.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe
washouttting.
Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafter1washing,soak
itandletitstandfor30minutes.Then,repeatthe
process.
9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutestoremove
excesswater.
WARNING
Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor
bladecontact.Contactwithabladeorthrown
debriscancauseinjuryordeath.
Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting
immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.
Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.
Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,shutoffthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.
4.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideoftheengine
cylinder-headnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithamild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,undertheseat,aroundthe
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
5.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page27).
6.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication(page
26).
7.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoServicing
theEngineOil(page28).
8.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page34).
9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page
33).
10.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoInspecting
theBlades(page35).
11.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows.
12.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditionerto
thefuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructions
fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean
alcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedatalltimes.
A.Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
B.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,anddrain
thefueltank.
C.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
D.Choketheengine.Startandruntheengineuntilit
doesnotstart.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclepursuantto
localcodes.
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover30days.
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