Storage
Cleaning and Storage
1. Diseng ag e the PTO , set the parking brak e , stop the
engine , and remo v e the k ey .
2. R emo v e g rass clippings , dir t, and g rime from the
exter nal par ts of the entire mac hine , especially the
engine . Clean dir t and c haff from the outside of
the engine cylinder head fins and blo w er housing .
Important: Y ou can w ash the machine with
mild detergent and w ater . Do not pr essur e
w ash the machine. A v oid ex cessi v e use of
w ater , especiall y near the contr ol panel, engine,
h y draulic pumps, and motor s.
3. Ser vice the air cleaner; refer to Ser vicing the Air
Cleaner in Engine Maintenance , pag e 22 .
4. Grease and oil the mac hine; refer to Lubrication ,
pag e 22 .
5. Chang e the crankcase oil and filter; refer to
Ser vicing the Engine Oil in Engine Maintenance ,
pag e 22 .
6. Chec k the tire pressure; refer to Chec king the Tire
Pressure in Dri v e System Maintenance , pag e 29 .
7. Charg e the batter y; refer to Ser vicing the Batter y
in Electrical System Maintenance , pag e 26 .
8. Chec k the condition of the blades; refer to Ser vicing
the Cutting Blades in Mo w er Maintenance , pag e 29 .
9. Pre pare the mac hine for storag e when non-use
occurs o v er 30 da ys . Pre pare the mac hine for
storag e as follo ws .
10. Add a petroleum based stabilizer/conditioner to
the fuel in the tank. F ollo w the mixing instr uctions
from the stabilizer man ufacturer . Do not use an
alcohol based stabilizer (ethanol or methanol).
Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most
effecti v e when mix ed with fresh g asoline and used
at all times .
R un the engine to distribute the conditioned fuel
through the fuel system (5 min utes).
Stop the engine , allo w it to cool, and drain the
fuel tank; refer to Draining the Fuel T ank in
Fuel System Maintenance , pag e 25 .
R estar t the engine and r un it until it stops .
Chok e or prime the engine . Star t and r un the
engine until it will not star t. Operate the primer , if
equipped, sev eral times to ensure no fuel remains
in the primer system.
Dispose of fuel properly . R ecycle as per local codes .
Important: Do not stor e
sta biliz er/conditioned gasoline o v er
90 days.
11. R emo v e the spark plug(s) and c hec k its
condition; refer to Ser vicing the Spark Plug in
Engine Maintenance , pag e 22 . With the spark
plug(s) remo v ed from the engine , pour tw o
tablespoons of engine oil into the spark plug hole .
Use the star ter to crank the engine and distribute
the oil inside the cylinder . Install the spark plug(s).
Do not install the wire on the spark plug(s).
12. Clean any dir t and c haff from the top of the mo w er .
13. Scrape any hea vy buildup of g rass and dir t from
the underside of the mo w er , then w ash the mo w er
with a g arden hose .
14. Chec k the condition of the dri v e and mo w er belts .
15. Chec k and tighten all bolts , n uts , and screws .
R e pair or re place any par t that is w or n or damag ed.
16. P aint all scratc hed or bare metal surfaces . P aint is
a v ailable from y our A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .
17. Store the mac hine in a clean, dr y g arag e or storag e
area. R emo v e the k ey from the ignition switc h and
k ee p it in a memorable place . Co v er the mac hine
to protect it and k ee p it clean.
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