Operator's Manual

Storage
StorageSafety
•Shutoffthemachine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
StoringtheMachine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,shutoffthemachine,andremove
thekey.
2.Cleandirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine,
includingtheoutsideofthemotorhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachine
withmilddetergentandwater.Donotuse
highpressurewatertowashthemachine.
Pressurewashingmaydamagetheelectrical
systemorwashawaynecessarygreaseat
frictionpoints.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,
especiallynearthecontrolpanel,lights,
motor,andthebattery.
3.Inspectthebrakes;refertoInspectingthe
Brakes(page44).
4.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page14).
5.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.
6.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.
Note:PaintisavailablefromyourAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
7.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.
8.Removethekeyandputitinasafeplaceoutof
thereachofchildren.
9.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
BatteryStorage
1.Chargethebatteriesfullybeforeplacingthe
machineintostorage;refertoChargingthe
Batteries(page34).Plugthechargerintoawall
outletwhilethemachineandbatteriesarein
storage.Leavethechargerpluggedintoawall
outletandchargingreceptacleduringstorage
toensurethatthebatteriesstaychargedand
donotfreeze;otherwise,chargethebatteries
monthlyataminimum.
2.Pluginthechargerduringstoragetomaintain
fullbatterylife.
Important:Ifthemachinecannotbe
pluggedinduringstorage,fullychargethe
batteriesatleastonceamonth.Thebatteries
self-dischargeoverlongperiodsoftime,
whichmaydamagethebatteriestothepoint
ofbeingunusable,evenifthebatteriesare
new.
3.Afterfullychargingthebatteries,llthebatteries
withdistilledordeionizedwaterbeforestoring;
refertoAddingDistilledorDeionizedWaterto
theBatteries(page35).
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