Operation Manual

Storage
1.Disengagetheblades(PTO).
2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
4.Removetheignitionkey.
5.Removethegrasscollectorandcleanit;refertoGrass
Collector.
6.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.Cleanthedirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
enginecylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewitha
milddetergentandwater.Donotusepressurized
liquidstowashthemachine.Pressurizedliquids
maydamagetheelectricalsystemorwashaway
necessarygreaseatthefrictionpoints.Avoid
usingwaterexcessively,especiallynearthecontrol
panel,lights,engine,andbattery.
7.Checkthebrake;refertoServicingtheBrake.
8.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner.
9.Greasethechassis;refertoGreasingandLubricating
theMachine.
10.Changetheengineoilandlter;refertoServicingthe
EngineOil.
11.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure.
12.Whenstoringthemachineover30days,prepareitas
follows:
A.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditionerto
thefuelinthetankaccordingtotheinstructions
fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donot
useanalcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineandused
atalltimes.
B.Runtheenginefor5minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.
C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefuel
tank;refertoDrainingtheFuelTank
D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Chokeorprimetheengine.
F.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.
G.Recycletheoldfuelaccordingtolocalcodes.
H.Closethefuelshut-offvalve.
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
13.Removeandinspectthesparkplug;refertoServicing
theSparkPlug.Withthesparkplugremovedfrom
theengine,pour2tablespoonsofengineoilintothe
sparkplughole.Usetheelectricstartertocrankthe
engineanddistributetheoilinsidethecylinder.Install
thesparkplug,butdonotconnectthewiretothe
sparkplug.
14.Disconnectthenegativebatterycable.Cleanthe
batteryandbatteryterminals.Checktheelectrolyte
levelandchargeitfully;refertoServicingtheBattery.
Leavethenegativebatterycabledisconnectedfrom
thebatteryduringstorage.
Important:Thebatterymustbefullycharged
topreventitfromfreezingandbeingdamaged
attemperaturesbelow32°F(0°C).Youcanstore
afullychargedbatteryduringthewinterwithout
recharging.
15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.
16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaceswithpaint
availablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
17.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
RemovetheignitionandKeyChoicekeysfromthe
mowerandkeeptheminamemorableplace.Coverthe
machinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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