Operator's Manual

Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafteronewashing,
soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Thenrepeat
theprocess.
8.Runthemachineandmowerbladesagainforoneto
threeminutestoremoveexcesswater.
9.Turnoffthemowerblades.
WARNING
Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsorblade
contact.Contactwithbladeorthrowndebris
cancauseinjuryordeath.
•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting
immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.
Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,movethe
motioncontrolsoutwardtotheparkposition,stop
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
enginecylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressurewash
themachine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,
especiallynearthecontrolpanel,underthe
seat,aroundtheengine,hydraulicpumps,and
motors.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
CleanerintheEngineMaintenancesection.
4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertotheLubrication
section.
5.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoServicing
theEngineOilintheEngineMaintenancesection.
6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
PressureintheDriveSystemMaintenancesection.
7.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBattery
intheElectricalSystemMaintenancesection.
8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBladesintheMowerMaintenance
section.
9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachineforstorage
asfollows.
10.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionertothe
fuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol
basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.
Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
11.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;
refertoServicingtheSparkPlugintheEngine
Maintenancesection.Withthesparkplug(s)
removedfromtheengine,pourtwotablespoonsof
engineoilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarter
tocranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe
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