Operator's Manual

Storage
PreparingtheTractionUnit
1.Thoroughlycleanthetractionunit,cuttingunits,and
engine.
2.Checkthetirepressure.Inatealltractionunittiresto
83to103kPa(12to15psi).
3.Checkallfastenersforloosenessandtightenthemas
necessary.
4.Greaseallgreasettingsandpivotpoints.Wipeup
anyexcesslubricant.
5.Lightlysandandusetouch-uppaintonpaintedareas
thatarescratched,chipped,orrusted.Repairanydents
inthemetalbody.
6.Servicethebatteryandcablesasfollows:
A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthebattery
posts.
B.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswithawire
brushandbakingsodasolution.
C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatterypostswith
Grafo112Xskin-overgrease(ToroPartNo.
505-47)orpetroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.
D.Slowlyrechargethebatteryevery60daysfor24
hourstopreventleadsulfationofthebattery.
PreparingtheEngine
1.Draintheengineoilfromtheoilpanandreplacethe
drainplug.
2.Removeanddiscardtheoillter.Installanewoillter.
3.Relltheoilpanwithdesignatedquantityofmotoroil.
4.Starttheengineandrunitatidlespeedfor
approximatelytwominutes.
5.Stoptheengine.
6.Forstorageover30days,preparethefuelsystemas
follows:
•Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto
fuelinthetank.
Followthemixinginstructionsfromstabilizer
manufacturer.Donotuseanalcoholbased
stabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineandused
atalltimes.
•Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
•Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefuel
tank.
•Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
•Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.
•Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocalcodes.
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedgasolineover90
days
7.Removethesparkplugsandchecktheircondition;
refertoChangingtheSparkPlugs.
8.Withthesparkplugsremovedfromtheengine,pour
twotablespoonsofengineoilintothesparkplughole.
9.Usethestartertocranktheengineanddistributethe
oilinsidethecylinder.
10.Installthesparkplugsandtightentorecommended
torque;refertoChangingtheSparkPlugs.
Note:Donotinstallthewireonthesparkplug(s).
11.Checkantifreezeprotectionandadda50/50solution
ofwaterandantifreezeasneededforexpected
minimumtemperatureinyourarea.
12.Secureallfuelsystemttings.
13.Thoroughlycleanandservicetheaircleanerassembly.
14.Sealtheaircleanerinletandtheexhaustoutletwith
weatherprooftape.
15.Checktheantifreezeprotectionandaddasneededfor
expectedminimumtemperatureinyourarea.
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