Operator's Manual

Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),engage
theparkingbrake,turntheignitionkeytotheOFF
position,andremovethekeyfromthekeyswitch.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtandchafffrom
theoutsideoftheenginecylinderheadnsandblower
housing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,
andmotors.
3.Checktheparkingbrakeoperation;refertoOperating
theParkingBrake(page16).
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page28).
5.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
OilandOilFilter(page30).
6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page37).
7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page
35).
8.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.
Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-controlswitch
(PTO)engagedandtheengineathighidlefor2to
5minutesafterwashing.
9.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBlades(page37).
10.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows:
A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto
fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol
basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat
alltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,anddrain
thefueltank.
D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitshutsoff.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclethefuel
accordingtolocalcodes.
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90days.
11.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
12.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
13.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Removethekeyfromthekeyswitchandkeepitoutof
reachofchildrenorotherunauthorizedusers.Cover
themachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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