Operator's Manual

Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),set
theparkingbrake,turntheignitionkeytothe
OFFposition,andremovethekey.
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;refertoBrakeMaintenance
(page54).
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page36).
5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingand
Lubrication(page34).
6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingthe
EngineOil(page38).
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page49).
8.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoReplacing
theHydraulicFiltersandHydraulicFluid(page
61)
9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery
(page45).
10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe
mowerwithagardenhose.
Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control
switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathigh
idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.
11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto
ServicingtheCuttingBlades(page65).
12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor
storageasfollows:
A.Addapetroleum-based
stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe
tank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuse
analcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfueland
usedatalltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and
drainthefueltank;refertoServicingthe
FuelT ank(page43).
D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasper
localcodes.
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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