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Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,movethemotion
controlsoutwardtotheparkposition,stoptheengine,
andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
enginecylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,undertheseat,aroundthe
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page28).
4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication(page
27).
5.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoServicing
theEngineOil(page28).
6.Checkthetirepressure;referto
CheckingtheTire
Pressure(page35)
.
7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page
33)
.
8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBlades(page36).
9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows.
10.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionertothe
fuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol
basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.
Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefueltank.
Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
Choketheengine.Startandruntheengineuntilitwill
notstart.
Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclepursuanttolocal
codes.
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
11.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer
toServicingtheSparkPlug(page30).Withthespark
plug(s)removedfromtheengine,pourtwotablespoons
ofengineoilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarter
tocranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe
cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstallthe
wireonthesparkplug(s).
12.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.
13.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.
14.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.
15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.
16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
17.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit
inamemorableplace.Coverthemachinetoprotect
itandkeepitclean.
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