InstallingtheValveActuator
1.Aligntheactuatortothemanifoldvalve(Figure
109).
2.Securetheactuatorandvalvewiththeretainer
thatyouremovedinstep2ofRemovingthe
ValveActuator(page79).
Storage
StorageSafety
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey(ifequipped),
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeyouleave
theoperator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
Short-TermStorage
(Lessthan30days)
Performtheproceduresthatfollow:
1.CleaningtheExterioroftheMachine(page86)
2.PreparingtoConditiontheSprayer(page86)
3.ConditioningtheSprayer(page87)
CleaningtheExterioroftheMachine
Important:Donotusebrackishorreclaimed
watertocleanthemachine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface;engage
theparkingbrake;shutoffthespraypumpand
theengine;removethekey;andwaitforall
movementtostopbeforeleavingthemachine.
2.Cleanthedirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine,
includingtheoutsideofthecylinder-headns
andblowerhousingoftheengine.
Important:Youcanwashthemachine
withmilddetergentandwater.Donotuse
high-pressurewatertowashthemachine.
Pressurewashingmaydamagetheelectrical
systemorwashawaynecessarygreaseat
frictionpoints.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,
especiallynearthecontrolpanel,lights,
engine,andthebattery.
PreparingtoConditiontheSprayer
1.Movethemachinetothedrainpadarea,engage
theparkingbrake,shutoffthespraypump,shut
offtheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movementtostopbeforeleavingtheoperator’s
position.
2.Drainthefresh-watertankandleavethetank
spigotopen.
3.Drainthesprayertankascompletelyas
possible.
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