Operator's Manual

Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,shutoffthe
engine,andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especially
theengine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutside
oftheenginecylinderheadnsandblower
housing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure
washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuse
ofwater,especiallynearthecontrolpanel,
undertheseat,aroundtheengine,hydraulic
pumps,andmotors.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page32).
4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication
(page31).
5.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;referto
ChangingtheEngineOilandOilFilter(page33).
6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page40).
7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery
(page38).
8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto
ServicingtheCuttingBlades(page41).
9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor
storageasfollows.
10.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuelinthetank.Followthemixing
instructionsfromthestabilizermanufacturer.Do
notuseanalcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineand
usedatalltimes.
Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
Important:Donotstoregasolinewith
stabilizer/conditionerover90days.
11.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckits
condition;refertoServicingtheSparkPlug
(page35).Withthesparkplug(s)removedfrom
theengine,pour2tablespoonsofengineoilinto
thesparkplughole.Usethestartertocrankthe
engineanddistributetheoilinsidethecylinder.
Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstallthewire
onthesparkplug(s).
12.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthe
mower.
13.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe
mowerwithagardenhose.
14.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmower
belts.
15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatiswornor
damaged.
16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
17.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Removethekeyfromtheignition
switchandkeepitinamemorableplace.Cover
themachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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