Operator's Manual

Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),
engagetheparkingbrake,turntheignitionkey
totheOFFposition,andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especially
theengineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtand
chafffromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder
headnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure
washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuse
ofwater,especiallynearthecontrolpanel,
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
3.Checkthebrake;refertoBrakeMaintenance
(page55).
Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page40).
Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page
37).
4.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingthe
EngineOil(page41).
Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page50).
Changethehydrauliclter;refertoServicingthe
HydraulicSystem(page61).
Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery
(page48).
Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe
mowerwithagardenhose.
Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control
switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathigh
idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.
5.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto
ServicingtheCuttingBlades(page70).
Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor
storageasfollows:
A.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
B.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and
drainthefueltank;refertoServicingthe
FuelT ank(page46).
Note:Starttheengineandrunituntilit
shutsoff.
C.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasper
localcodes.
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90
days.
6.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.
7.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
8.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Removethekeyfromtheignition
switchandkeepitoutofreachofchildrenor
otherunauthorizedusers.Coverthemachineto
protectitandkeepitclean.
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