Operator's Manual

Cleaning
CleaningundertheMower
Deck
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeeachuseordaily
Removethegrassbuildupunderthemowerdaily.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,movethemotion-controlleverstothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Raisethefrontofthemachineandusejack
standstosupportthemower.
DisposingofWaste
Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicuid,andengine
coolantarepollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeof
theseaccordingtoyourstateandlocalregulations.
Storage
StorageSafety
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesor
drainthefuelindoors.
CleaningandStorage
ServiceInterval:Beforestorage
Beforestorage
1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),engagethe
parkingbrake,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especially
theengine.
Important:Youcanwashthemachine
withamilddetergentandwater.Donot
pressure-washthemachine.Avoidexcessive
useofwater,especiallynearthedrivesystem
andengine.Pressure-washingcanforcedirt
andwaterintocriticalparts,suchasspindle
bearingsandelectricalswitches.
3.Cleananydirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
enginecylinder-headnsandblowerhousing.
4.Checkthebrake;refertoTestingtheParking
Brake(page41).
5.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page28).
6.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingthe
Machine(page26).
7.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page30).
8.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page37).
9.Forlong-termstorage,dothefollowing:
A.Addfuelstabilizer/conditionertothefuelin
thetankasdirectedbythefuelstabilizer
manufacturer.
B.Runtheenginetodistributetheconditioned
fuelthroughthefuelsystemfor5minutes.
C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and
drainthefueltank;refertoDrainingthe
FuelTank(page32),oroperatetheengine
untilitshutsoff.
D.Starttheengineandallowittorununtilit
shutsoff.Repeatwiththechokeengaged(if
applicable)untiltheenginedoesnotstart.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly;recycleitaccording
tolocalregulations.
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