Operator's Manual

Storage
CleaningandStoringthe
Machine
1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(blade-control
switch(PTO),engagetheparkingbrake,and
turntheignitionkeytotheOFFposition.Remove
thekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especially
theengineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtand
chafffromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder
headnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachine
withmilddetergentandwater.Donot
pressure-washthemachine.Avoid
excessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthe
controlpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,and
motors.
3.Checkthebrake;refertoAdjustingtheParking
Brake(page54).
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page37).
5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page
35).
6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page40).
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page49).
8.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoReplacing
theHydraulicFluidandFilters(page61).
9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery
(page46).
10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe
mowerwithagardenhose.
Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control
switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathigh
idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.
11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto
ServicingtheCuttingBlades(page65).
12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor
storageasfollows:
A.Addapetroleumbased
stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe
tank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuse
analcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfueland
usedatalltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and
drainthefueltank;refertoServicingthe
FuelTank(page44)intheMaintenance
Section.
D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleaccording
tolocalcodes.
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover
90days.
13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.
14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.
16.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
andkeepitoutofreachofchildrenorother
unauthorizedusers.
17.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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