Operator's Manual
Cleaning
CleaningUndertheMower
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Removethegrassbuildupunderthemowerdaily.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.
WasteDisposal
Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicoil,andenginecoolantare
pollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeoftheseaccordingto
yourstateandlocalregulations.
Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),settheparking
brake,andturntheignitionkeytoOff.Removethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtandchafffrom
theoutsideoftheenginecylinderheadnsandblower
housing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,
andmotors.
3.Checkthebrake;refertoAdjustingtheParkingBrake
(page49).
Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page35).
Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page33).
4.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingtheEngine
Oil(page36).
Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page44).
Changethehydrauliclter;refertoServicingthe
HydraulicSystem(page54).
Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBattery(page
41).
Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.
Note:RunthemachinewiththePTOengagedand
theengineathighidlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.
5.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBlades(page60).
Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows:
A.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
B.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefuel
tank;refertoServicingtheFuelTank(page41).
Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
C.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal
codes.
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90days.
6.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
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