Storage
StorageSafety
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
Important:Donotusebrackishorreclaimed
watertocleanthemachine.
PreparingtheTractionUnit
1.Thoroughlycleanthetractionunit,cuttingunits,
andengine.
2.Checkthetirepressure.Inatealltractionunit
tiresto83to103kPa(12to15psi).
3.Checkallfastenersforloosenessandtighten
themasnecessary.
4.Greaseallgreasettingsandpivotpoints.Wipe
upanyexcesslubricant.
5.Lightlysandandusetouch-uppaintonpainted
areasthatarescratched,chipped,orrusted.
Repairanydentsinthemetalbody.
6.Servicethebatteryandcablesasfollows:
A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthe
batteryposts.
Note:Alwaysdisconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositivelast.Always
connectthepositiveterminalrstandthe
negativelast.
B.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswith
awirebrushandbakingsodasolution.
C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatteryposts
withGrafo112Xskin-overgrease(Part
Number505-47)orpetroleumjellyto
preventcorrosion.
D.Slowlyrechargethebatteryevery60days
for24hourstopreventleadsulfationofthe
battery.
PreparingtheEngine
1.Draintheengineoilfromtheoilpanandreplace
thedrainplug.
2.Removeanddiscardtheoillter.Installanew
oillter.
3.Relltheoilpanwithdesignatedquantityof
motoroil.
4.TurnthekeyintheswitchtotheONposition,
starttheengine,andrunitatidlespeedfor
approximately2minutes.
5.TurnthekeyintheswitchtotheOFFposition.
6.Thoroughlydrainallfuelfromthefueltank,lines,
andthefuellter/waterseparatorassembly.
7.Flushthefueltankwithfresh,cleandieselfuel.
8.Secureallfuel-systemttings.
9.Thoroughlycleanandservicetheair-cleaner
assembly.
10.Sealtheair-cleanerinletandtheexhaustoutlet
withweatherprooftape.
11.Checktheantifreezeprotectionandaddas
neededforexpectedminimumtemperaturein
yourarea.
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