Use and Care Manual

Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,movethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARKposition,
shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
enginecylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,undertheseat,aroundthe
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page29).
4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication(page
29).
5.Changetheengineoilandlter;refertoChangingthe
EngineOilandOilFilter(page31).
6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page38).
7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page
37).
8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoInspecting
theBlades(page39).
9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows.
A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto
thefuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructions
fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean
alcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat
alltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Shutofftheengine,waitforittocool,anddrain
thefueltank.
D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Startandruntheengineuntilitdoesnotstart.
F.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclepursuantto
localcodes.
Important:Donotstorefuelwith
stabilizer/conditionerover90days.
10.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;
refertoServicingtheSparkPlug(page33).Withthe
sparkplug(s)removedfromtheengine,pour30ml
(2tablespoons)ofengineoilintothesparkplughole.
Usethestartertocranktheengineanddistributethe
oilinsidethecylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donot
installthewireonthesparkplug(s).
11.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.
12.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.
13.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.
14.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.
15.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
16.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit
inamemorableplace.Coverthemachinetoprotect
itandkeepitclean.
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