Operator's Manual

needed.Movethecuttingunitreelspeedcontrol
tothedesiredmowingposition.
Storage
Ifyouwishtostorethemachineforalongperiodof
time,thefollowingstepsshouldbeperformedprior
tostorage:
1.Removeaccumulationsofdirtandoldgrass
clippings.Sharpenthebladesandbedknives,if
necessary;refertotheCuttingUnitOperator's
Manual.Usearustpreventiveonbedknivesand
blades.Greaseandoilalllubricationpoints.
2.Blockupthewheelstoremoveanyweighton
thetires.
3.Drainandreplacethehydraulicuidandlter
andinspectthehydrauliclinesandttings.
Replace,ifnecessary;refertoChanging
theHydraulicFluidandFilter(page45)and
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses(page
46).
4.Allfuelshouldberemovedfromthefueltank.
Runtheengineuntilitstopsfromlackoffuel.
Replacethefuellter;refertoReplacingthe
FuelFilter/WaterSeparator(page37).
5.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,draintheoilfrom
thecrankcase.Rellitwithfreshoil;referto
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter(page35).
6.Cleandirtandchafffromthecylinder,cylinder
headns,andblowerhousing.
7.Removethebatteryandchargeitfully.Either
storeitontheshelforonthemachine.Leave
thecablesdisconnectedifitisstoredonthe
machine.Storethebatteryinacoolatmosphere
toavoidquickdeteriorationofthechargeinthe
battery.
8.Ifpossible,storethemachineinawarm,dry
location.
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