Storage
Ifyouwishtostorethemachineforalongperiodof
time,thefollowingstepsshouldbeperformedpriorto
storage:
1.Removeaccumulationsofdirtandoldgrass
clippings.Sharpenthereelsandbedknives,if
necessary;refertotheCuttingUnitOperator’sManual.
Usearustpreventiveonbedknivesandreelblades.
Greaseandoilalllubricationpoints;referto
Lubrication.
2.Blockupthewheelstoremoveanyweightonthe
tires.
3.Drainandreplacethehydraulicuidandlterand
inspectthehydrauliclinesandttings.Replace,if
necessary;refertoChangingtheHydraulicOiland
FilterandCheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses.
4.Allfuelshouldberemovedfromthefueltank.Run
theengineuntilitstopsfromlackoffuel.Replace
thefuellter;refertoReplacingtheFuelFilter.
5.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,draintheoilfromthe
crankcase.Rellitwithfreshoil;refertoChanging
theEngineOilandFilter.
6.Removethesparkplugs,pouroneounceofSAE30
oilintothecylinders,andcrankslowlytodistribute
theoil.Replacethesparkplugs;refertoReplacing
theSparkPlugs.
7.Cleandirtandchafffromthecylinder,cylinderhead
ns,andblowerhousing.
8.Removethebatteryandchargeitfully.Eitherstore
itontheshelforonthemachine.Leavethecables
disconnectedifitisstoredonthemachine.Store
thebatteryinacoolatmospheretoavoidquick
deteriorationofthechargeinthebattery.
9.Ifpossible,storethemachineinawarm,drylocation.
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