Operator's Manual

Cleaning
CleaningundertheMower
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.
DisposingofWaste
Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicoil,andenginecoolantare
pollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeoftheseaccordingto
yourstateandlocalregulations.
Storage
CleaningandStoringthe
Machine
1.Disengagethepower-takeoff(blade-controlswitch
(PTO),settheparkingbrake,andturntheignitionkey
totheOffposition,andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine(especiallythe
engineandhydraulicsystem).Cleandirtandchaff
fromtheoutsideoftheengine-cylinder-headnsand
theblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,
andmotors.
3.Checkthebrake;refertoBrakeMaintenance(page51).
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page36).
5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page34).
6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil(page39).
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page46).
8.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoReplacingthe
HydraulicFiltersandHydraulicOil(page57).
9.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBattery(page
43).
10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.
Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-controlswitch
(PTO)engagedandtheengineathighidlefor2to
5minutesafterwashing.
11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBlades(page61).
12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows:
A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto
fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol
basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat
alltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
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