Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),set
theparkingbrake,andturntheignitionkeyto
off.Removethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefrom
theexternalpartsoftheentiremachine,
especiallytheengineandhydraulicsystem.
Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
engine-cylinder-headnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachine
withmilddetergentandwater.Donot
pressure-washthemachine.Avoid
excessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthe
controlpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,and
motors.
3.Checkthebrake.
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoEngine
Maintenance(page40).
5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page
38).
6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoEngine
Maintenance(page40).
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page60).
8.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoChanging
theHydraulic-SystemFiltersandFluid(page
70).
9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery
(page58).
10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe
mowerwithagardenhose.
Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control
switch(PTO)engaged,andtheengineathigh
idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.
11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto
ServicingtheCuttingBlades(page74).
12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor
storageasfollows:
A.Addapetroleum-based
stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe
tank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuse
analcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfueland
usedatalltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and
drainthefueltank;refertoServicingthe
FuelT ank(page56).
D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitshutsoff.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasper
localcodes.
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover
90days.
13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.
14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.
16.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
andkeepitoutofreachofchildrenorother
unauthorizedusers.
17.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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