Operator's Manual

3.Checktheconditionofallsprayhoses.
Note:Replaceanyhosesthatarewornor
damaged.
4.Tightenallhoseclampsandttings.
ServicingtheEngine
1.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoCheckingthe
AirCleaner(page55).
2.Changetheengine-oillterandoil;referto
ChangingtheEngineOilFilter(page57)and
ChangingtheEngineOil(page58).
ServicingtheFuelSystem
1.Drainthefueltank;refertoDrainingtheFuel
Tank(page64).
2.Preparefuelwithfuelstabilizeraccordingtothe
manufacturer’sinstructions,andaddittothe
fueltank.
3.Starttheengineandrunitatidlespeedfor5
minutes.
4.Shutofftheengine.
5.Secureallthefuel-systemttings.
ServicingtheBattery
1.Movethemachineinaclean,drystoragearea.
2.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;referto
RemovingtheBattery(page65).
Note:Donotconnectthebatterycablestothe
batterypostsduringstorage.
3.Checktheelectrolytelevel.
4.Fullychargethebattery;refertoChargingthe
Battery(page66).
Important:Thebatterymustbefully
chargedtopreventitfromfreezingandbeing
damagedattemperaturesbelow32°F(0°C).
Afullychargedbatterymaintainsitscharge
forabout50daysattemperatureslower
than4°C(40°F).Ifthetemperatureswillbe
above4°C(40°F),checkthewaterlevelinthe
batteryandchargeitevery30days.
ProtectingtheMachine
1.Removethekeyfromthestarterswitchand
putthekeyinasafeplaceoutofthereachof
children.
2.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Service
1.Insertthepressure-gaugetubeintothetube
coupleratbackofthepressuregauge(Figure
133).
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Figure133
1.Pressure-gaugetube3.Pressuregauge
2.Tubecoupler
2.Closethespigotofthefresh-watertank.
3.Addfueltothefueltank.
4.Fullychargethebattery;refertoChargingthe
Battery(page66).
5.Installthebatteryintothechassis;referto
InstallingtheBattery(page66).
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