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Storage
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andlowerthehydrauliclift.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Removedirtandgrimefromtheexternalpartsof
theentiremachine,especiallytheengine.Clean
dirtandchafffromtheoutsideoftheengine
cylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure
washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuse
ofwater,especiallynearthecontrolpanel,
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page23).
5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingthe
Machine(page22).
6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page25).
7.Removethesparkplugandcheckthecondition
ofit;refertoServicingtheSparkPlug(s)(page
27).
8.Forstorageover30days,preparethemachine
asfollows:
A.Addapetroleum-based
stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe
tank.Followthemixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuse
analcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenitismixedwithfreshfueland
isusedatalltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystemfor5minutes.
C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and
drainthefueltankusingapumptype
syphon.
D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitshutsoff.
E.Engagethechoke.
F.Startandruntheengineuntilitdoesnot
startagain.
G.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasper
localcodes.
Important:Donotstorefuelcontaining
stabilizer/conditionerlongerthanthe
durationrecommendedbythefuel-stabilizer
manufacturer.
9.Withthesparkplugremovedfromtheengine,
pour2tablespoonsofengineoilintothe
spark-plughole.
10.Placearagoverthespark-plugholetocatch
anyoilspray,thenusethestarterorrecoil
handletocranktheengineanddistributetheoil
insidethecylinder.
11.Installthesparkplug,butdonotinstallthewire
onthesparkplug.
12.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery
(page30).
13.Checkandadjustthetracktension;referto
CheckingandAdjustingtheTrackTension(page
32).
14.Checkandtightenallfasteners.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
15.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaceswith
paintavailablefromyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.
16.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Removethekeyfromtheignition
switchandkeepitinamemorableplace.
17.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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