Storage
StorageSafety
•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removetheignition
key,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andallow
themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,servicing,
cleaning,orstoringit.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesor
drainthefuelindoors.
CleaningandStoringthe
Machine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especially
theengineandhydraulicsystem.
Important:Youcanwashthemachine
withmilddetergentandwater.Donot
pressure-washthemachine.Avoid
excessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthe
controlpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,and
motors.
4.Checktheparkingbrakeoperation;referto
TestingtheParkingBrake(page38).
5.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page26).
6.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page
24).
7.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page28).
8.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page34).
9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery
(page33).
10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe
machinewithagardenhose.
Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control
switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathigh
idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.
11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto
ServicingtheCuttingBlades(page46).
12.Preparethemachineforstorageforover
30daysasfollows:
A.Addfuelstabilizer/conditionertofreshfuel
inthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
thefuelstabilizermanufacturer.Donot
useanalcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystemfor5minutes.
C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and
drainthefueltank.
D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitshutsoff.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclethefuel
accordingtolocalcodes.
Important:Donotstorefuelcontaining
stabilizer/conditionerlongerthan
thedurationrecommendedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
13.Removeandchecktheconditionofthespark
plug(s);refertoServicingtheSparkPlug(page
30).Withthesparkplug(s)removedfromthe
engine,pour30ml(2tablespoons)ofengine
oilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarterto
cranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe
cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstall
thewireonthesparkplug(s).
14.Checkandtightenallfasteners.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
15.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
16.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Removethekeyfromtheswitch
andkeepitoutofreachofchildrenorother
unauthorizedusers.Coverthemachineto
protectitandkeepitclean.
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