Operator's Manual

5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.
6.Engagetheblade-controlswitchandletthe
mowerrunfor1to3minutes.
7.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),shut
offtheengine,removethekeyfromthekey
switch,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
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.
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
OperatingtheParkingBrake(page17).
5.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page28).
6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOilandOilFilter(page31).
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page37).
8.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery
(page36).
9.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe
mowerwithagardenhose.
Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control
switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathigh
idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.
10.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto
ServicingtheCuttingBlades(page37).
11.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor
storageasfollows:
A.Addapetroleum-based
stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe
tank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuse
analcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).
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