Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),setthe
parkingbrake,turntheignitionkeytotheOFFposition,
andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtandchafffrom
theoutsideoftheenginecylinderheadnsandblower
housing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,
andmotors.
3.Checktheparkingbrakeoperation;refertoOperating
theParkingBrake(page19).
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page34).
5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page34).
6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil(page36).
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page41).
8.Changethehydrauliclter;refertoChangingthe
HydraulicFilterandFluid(page41).
9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page
39).
10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.
Note:Runthemachinewiththebladecontrolswitch
(PTO)engagedandtheengineathighidlefor2to
5minutesafterwashing.
11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBlades(page43).
12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows:
A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto
fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol
basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat
alltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,anddrain
thefueltank.
D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclethefuel
accordingtolocalcodes.
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90days.
13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit
outofreachofchildrenorotherunauthorizedusers.
Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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