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 , Engine Maintenance , pag e 22 .
4. Grease and oil the mac hine; refer to Greasing
and Lubrication, Lubrication , pag e 21 .
5. Chang e the crankcase oil and filter; refer to
Engine Oil, Engine Maintenance , pag e 22 .
6. Chec k the tire pressure; refer to Tire Pressure ,
Dri v e System Maintenance , pag e 29 .
7. Charg e the batter y; refer to Ser vicing the
Batter y , Electrical System Maintenance ,
pag e 26 .
8. Chec k the condition of the blades; refer to
Cutting Blades , Mo w er Maintenance , pag e 30 .
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 .
A. R un the engine to distribute the conditioned
fuel through the fuel system (5 min utes).
B . Stop the engine , allo w it to cool, and drain
the fuel tank; refer to Draining the Fuel
T ank, Fuel System Maintenance , pag e 25 .
C . R estar t the engine and r un it until it stops .
D . 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.
E. 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 Spark Plug,
Electrical System Maintenance , pag e 26 .
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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