Cleaning
CleaningundertheMower
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.
CleaningtheSuspension
System
Note:Donotcleantheshockassemblieswith
pressurizedwater.
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DisposingofWaste
Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicoil,andenginecoolant
arepollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeofthese
accordingtoyourstateandlocalregulations.
Storage
CleaningandStoringthe
Machine
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),
engagetheparkingbrake,turntheignitionkey
totheOFFposition,andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrime
fromtheexternalpartsoftheentiremachine
(especiallytheengineandhydraulicsystem).
Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
engine-cylinder-headnsandtheblower
housing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachine
withmilddetergentandwater.Donot
pressure-washthemachine.Avoid
excessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthe
controlpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,and
motors.
3.Checkthebrake;refertoAdjustingtheParking
Brake(page52).
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page38).
5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page
36).
6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page40).
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page48).
8.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoReplacing
theHydraulicFluidandFilters(page59).
9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery
(page46).
10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe
mowerwithagardenhose.
Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control
switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathigh
idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.
11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto
InspectingtheBlades(page62).
12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor
storageasfollows:
A.Addapetroleumbased
stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe
tank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuse
analcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).
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