Operator's Manual

Cleaning
CleaningtheSuspension
System
Note:Donotcleantheshockassemblieswith
pressurizedwater(Figure70).
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Figure70
DisposingofWaste
Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicuid,andengine
coolantarepollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeof
theseaccordingtoyourstateandlocalregulations.
Storage
StorageSafety
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeyouleavethe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesor
drainthefuelindoorsorinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
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:Youcanwashthemachine
withmilddetergentandwater.Donot
pressure-washthemachine.Avoid
excessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthe
controlpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,and
motors.
4.Checktheparkingbrakeoperation;referto
OperatingtheParkingBrake(page20).
5.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page31).
6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page32).
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page38).
8.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery
(page37).
9.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe
machinewithagardenhose.
Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control
switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathigh
idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.
10.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto
ServicingtheCuttingBlades(page40).
11.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor
storageasfollows:
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