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STORAGE
STORAGE
CAUTION
To avoid personal
injury:
• To reduce
fire
hazards,
allow
the engine and
exhaust
system
to
cool
before
storing
the
machine in an
enclosed
space
or
near
combustible
materials.
•
To
avoid
the
danger
of
exhaust
fume
poisoning,
do
not
operate
the
engine in a
closed
building
without
proper
ventilation.
• Do
not
clean the
machine
with
engine
running.
• To
avoid
fire
hazards, Do
not
leave
grass
and
leaves in the
mower
and the
grass
catcher.
• When
storing,
remove the key
from
the key
switch
to
avoid operation
by
unauthorized
persons.
When the machine will not be operated for over two
months,
clean the machine
and
perform the following
operations before storage.
1.
Repair parts
as
necessary.
2.
Check bolts and nuts and tighten
as
necessary.
3.
Apply grease or engine oil to parts most likely to rust.
4.
Inflate the tires to a little above the standard pressure
levels. (Approximately 110%)
5.
Lower the mower to the ground.
6.
Remove the battery from the machine, recharge
it,
adjust the electrolyte to the proper level, and store
in
a
cool dry place.
The battery discharges over time even while
in
storage. Recharge it once a month
in
hot seasons and
once every two months
in
cold seasons.
7.
Drain fuel tank, fuel lines.
8.
Store the machine where it
is
dry and sheltered from
rain. Cover the machine with a tarpaulin.
9.
Moisture content
in
most grasses
can
damage the
mower and grass catcher if these components are not
properly cleaned after use.
Make sure the mower and the grass catcher are clean
and
completely empty before storage.
10.
Jack the machine up and place blocks under the front
and rear
axles
so
that all four tires are
off
the ground.
Keep the tires out of direct
sunlight and extreme heat.
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11.
The fuel system must
be
completely emptied, or the
gasoline must be treated with a stabilizer to prevent
deterioration. If you choose to use a stabilizer, follow
the manufacturer's recommendations, and add the
correct amount for the capacity of the
fuel system. Fill
the fuel tank with clean, fresh gasoline.
Run
the engine
for 2-3 minutes to get stabilized fuel into the rest
of
the
system.
Close the fuel shut-off valve when the unit
is
being stored.
To empty the system,
run
the engine until the tank and
the system are empty.
12.
Remove the spark plugs. Add one tablespoon of
engine
oil into each spark plug hole. Install the plugs,
but do not connect the plug leads. Crank the engine
two or three revolutions.
IMPORTANT:
• When washing the machine, be sure to stop the
engine.
Allow sufficient time for the engine to cool
before washing.
• Cover the machine after the muffler and the engine
have
cooled down.
REMOVING THE MOWER FROM STORAGE
1.
Check the tire inflation pressure and adjust
as
required.
2.
Install the battery. Before installing the battery, be sure
it
is
fully charged.
3.
Do
daily checking. (See "DAILY CHECK"
in
"PERIODIC SERVICE" section.)
4.
Check
all
fluid levels. (engine oil, hydrostatic oil)
5.
Start the engine. Shut the engine
off
and walk around
the machine and make a visual inspection looking for
evidence
of
oil or other fluids.
6.
Run
engine a couple of minutes before
you
put engine
under
load.
7.
With the engine fully warmed
up,
release the parking
brake and test the brakes for proper adjustment as you
move forward. Adjust the brakes
as
necessary.
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