IX. STORAGE
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IX. STORAGE
LONG TERM STORAGE
a. Clean the lawn mower and correct all troubles such as
repair, replacement of defective parts, readjustment, etc.
b. Top up the fuel tank and close the fuel cock.
c. Replace the engine oil with new and let the engine idel
for about 5 minutes to lubricate every part sufficiently.
d. Lubricate all lubrication points.
e. Grease up all greasing points.
f. Check bolts and nuts for looseness and re-tighten
loose ones.
g. Inflate each tire a little higher than specified.
h. Dismount the mower deck or lower it to the ground.
CAUTION: A lifted up mower deck may go
down unexpectedly if the lift lever is manipu-
lated by children or unauthorised people,
which may lead to serious accidents.
i. Cover the lawn mower with tarpaulin or the like in or-
der to protect it from rainfall and dust.
WARNING: When covering the lawn mower
with tarpaulin, wait until heated components
such as the engine, muffler, etc. have cooled
down completely. Otherwise a fire may be
caused.
j. Remove the battery, charge it, adjust the electrolyte
level, and store it in a shaded dry place with no access
to children.
k. Charge the battery completely every month.
CAUTION: Remove key from the starter
switch without fail before storage.
OPERATION AFTER A LONG TIME OF STORAGE
a. Perform the pre-operation inspection without fail.
b. Let the engine idle for about 30 minutes before applying
any load, to ensure maximum engine performance and
service life.
WARNING: Provide sufficient ventilation for
exhaust fumes when starting the engine,
because such fumes are very poisonous.
DAILY AND SHORT TERM STORAGE
a. Clean the lawn mower.
IMPORTANT: When washing the lawn mower, avoid
applying compressed water directly to
the electric apparatus, oil and fuel fill-
ers. Remove key from the starter switch.
To prevent the labels from coming off,
pay attention when washing so that high
pressure water dose not hit the labels.
When using high pressure washer, keep
the distance more than 60 cm between
nozzle tip of washer and label.
b. Lower the mower deck on the ground.
CAUTION: A lifted up mower deck may go
down unexpectedly if the lift lever is manipu-
lated by children or unauthorised people,
which may lead to serious accidents.
c. The lawn mower should be stored indoors if possible.
When it has to be left outdoors, cover it with tarpaulin
or the like.
WARNING: When it has to be left outdoors,
cover it with tarpaulin after heated compo-
nents such as the engine, muffler, etc. have
cooled down completely. Otherwise a fire may
be caused.
d. When the ambient temperature is very low, remove
the battery and store it in a warm shaded dry place.
This will contribute greatly to easy starting of the en-
gine in the next morning.
CAUTION: Remove key from the starter
switch without fail before storage.
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