2.Cleanoffanydebrisorchemicalbuild-uponthe
machine,especiallythenozzles,sprayer-tankopening,
impeller,andthespraywandanditsholder
WasteDisposal
ChemicalDisposal
Improperchemicaldisposalcanpollutetheenvironmentand
causehealthissues.
Followthedisposaldirectionsonthechemical-manufacturer’s
label.Disposeofchemicalsandcontainersinaccordanceto
local/state/federallaws.
DisposingoftheEngineOil
Engineoilandhydraulicuidarebothpollutantsto
theenvironment.Disposeofusedpollutantsata
certied-recyclingcenteroraccordingtoyourstateandlocal
regulations.
DisposingoftheBattery
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,whichis
poisonousandcancausesevereburns.Swallowing
electrolytecanbefatalorifittouchesskincan
causesevereburns.
•Weareyeprotectiontoshieldeyes,andrubber
glovestoprotectskinandclothingwhen
handlingelectrolyte.
•Donotswallowelectrolyte.
•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwaterand
calladoctorimmediately.
Federallawstatesthatbatteriesshouldnotbeplacedinthe
garbage.Managementanddisposalpracticesforbatteries
mustfollowrelevantfederal,state,orlocallaws.
Ifabatteryisbeingreplacedorifthemachinecontainingthe
batteryisnolongeroperatingandisbeingscrapped,remove
thebatteryandtakeittoalocalcertied-recyclingcenter.
Ifnolocalrecyclingisavailablereturnthebatterytoany
certied-batteryseller.
Storage
1.Setsprayer-pumpswitchtotheOFFposition,stopthe
machine,shutofftheengine,settheparkingbrake,and
removethekey.
2.Removedirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
neartheengineandhydrostaticdrive.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page50).
4.Lubricatethemachine;refertoLubricatingtheGrease
Fittings(page49).
5.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil(page51).
6.Removetherearwheels,applyacopper-based,
anti-seizingcompoundtotherear-axleshafts,and
installthewheels;refertoTorquingtheAxleBolts
(page60).
7.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
8.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
9.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
10.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
PreparingtheMachinefor
ExtendedorWinterStorage
Tohelpprotectthepumpsfromfreezingtemperatures,
ensurethattheunitisfreeofallcausticchemicalsandresidue.
CleaningtheSpreader
PerformallthestepsinCleaningandLubricatingtheSpreader
(page33).
WinterizingtheSprayer
EmptyingtheTank
1.PerformallthestepsinCleaningtheSprayerTank
(page40),CleaningtheStrainer(page41),andCleaning
theSprayerNozzle(page42).
2.Emptythesprayersystembyperformingthefollowing:
A.Emptythesprayertank;refertoEmptyingthe
SprayerTank(page40).
B.Startthemachineandsetsprayer-pumpswitch
totheONposition
C.Pushforwardthetankagitationlever.
D.Pullbackthenarrow-spraypatternlever.
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