Operator's Manual

Table Of Contents
8.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfrom
thewashouttting.
Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafter1washing,
soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Then
repeattheprocess.
9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutesto
removeexcesswater.
WARNING
Abrokenormissingwashouttting
couldexposeyouandotherstothrown
objectsorbladecontact.Contactwitha
bladeorthrowndebriscancauseinjury
ordeath.
Replacebrokenormissingwashout
ttingimmediately,beforeusing
machineagain.
Neverputyourhandsorfeetunder
themowerorthroughopeningsinthe
machine.
CleaningtheSuspension
System
Note:Donotcleantheshockassemblieswith
pressurizedwater(Figure77).
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Figure77
DisposingofWaste
Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicuid,andengine
coolantarepollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeof
theseaccordingtoyourstateandlocalregulations.
Storage
StorageSafety
Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.
Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesor
drainthefuelindoors.
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especially
theengineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtand
chafffromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder
headnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure
washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuse
ofwater,especiallynearthecontrolpanel,
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
4.Checktheparkingbrakeoperation;referto
ReleasingtheElectricBrake(page44).
5.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page35).
6.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page
35).
7.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOilandOilFilter(page38).
8.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page44).
9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery
(page43).
10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe
mowerwithagardenhose.
Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control
switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathigh
idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.
11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto
ServicingtheCuttingBlades(page46).
12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor
storageasfollows:
A.Addapetroleum-based
stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe
tank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuse
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