8 MAINTENANCE
30
8.8
STORAGE________________________________________________________________
General
1.
Clean the mower thoroughly and lubricate. Whenever
possible, use compressed air to clean mower.
2.
Repair and paint damaged or exposed metal.
3.
Inspect the mower, tighten all hardware, replace
worn or damaged components. Refurbish the reel
and bedknife.
4.
Back the bedknife away from the reel and apply a
light coat of rust preventative oil on the reel blades
and bedknife,
5.
Store the mower on kickstand so the load is off the
tires. The front roller or Turf Groomer should be
resting on a wood board.
6.
Keep the mower and all its accessories clean, dry,
and protected from the elements during storage.
Never store equipment with fuel in the tank inside a
building where fumes may reach an open flame or
spark.
7.
Do not store near flammable debris.
Engine
1.
While the engine is warm, remove drain plug, drain
the oil from the crankcase. Install drain plug and refill
with fresh oil. Torque drain plug to 22 ft. lb. (30 Nm).
2.
Clean exterior of engine. Paint the exposed metal or
apply a light coat of rust preventative oil.
3.
To prevent the build-up of gum residues and vanish
films, fill the tank with stabilized fuel. Use an anti-
oxidant fuel conditioner, such STA-BIL
®
. Read and
follow the instructions on the container.
4.
Operate the engine for about 5 minutes to distribute
the treated fuel. Stop the engine, close the fuel
shut-off valve, and let the engine cool. Drain fuel.
5.
Remove the spark plug, and pour about one ounce
of SAE 30 oil into the cylinder. Crank engine slowly
by hand to distribute oil over the cylinder wall.
Replace the spark plug.
6.
Pull the starter rope slowly until resistance is felt.
Continue pulling until the notch on the starter pulley
aligns with the hole on the recoil starter. At this
point, the intake and exhaust valves are closed.
After Storage
1.
Check or service the fuel filter and air cleaner.
2.
Check oil level in the engine crankcase.
3.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel. Open fuel shut off
valve.
4.
Remove all oil from the cutting edges. Readjust reel-
to-bedknife and cutting height.
5.
Support mower so traction drum is off the ground
and disengage reel clutch. Start the engine, and
operate at 1/2 throttle. Allow enough time for the
engine to become properly warmed and lubricated.
NOTICE
The traction drum will rotate with engine running at 1/2
throttle.
WARNING
Never operate the engine without proper ventilation.
Exhaust fumes can be fatal if inhaled.
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