Operator's Manual

Table Of Contents
Storage
Ifyouwishtostorethemachineforalongperiodoftime,the
followingstepsshouldbeperformedpriortostorage:
1.Removeaccumulationsofdirtandoldgrassclippings.
Sharpenthereelsandbedknives,ifnecessary;referto
theCuttingUnitOperator'sManual.Usearustpreventive
onbedknivesandreelblades.Greaseandoilall
lubricationpoints;refertoLubrication(page34).
2.Blockupthewheelstoremoveanyweightonthetires.
3.Drainandreplacethehydraulicuidandlterand
inspectthehydrauliclinesandttings.Replace,if
necessary;refertoChangingtheHydraulicOiland
Filter(page43)andCheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses(page43).
4.Allfuelshouldberemovedfromthefueltank.Runthe
engineuntilitstopsfromlackoffuel.Replacethefuel
lter;refertoServicingtheFuelFilter(page36).
5.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,draintheoilfromthe
crankcase.Rellitwithfreshoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOilandFilter(page35)
.
6.Cleandirtandchafffromthecylinder,cylinderhead
ns,andblowerhousing.
7.Removethebatteryandchargeitfully.Eitherstore
itontheshelforonthemachine.Leavethecables
disconnectedifitisstoredonthemachine.Store
thebatteryinacoolatmospheretoavoidquick
deteriorationofthechargeinthebattery.
8.Ifpossible,storethemachineinawarm,drylocation.
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