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Immediately prepare your riding mower for 

stor age at the end of the season or if the 

riding mower will not be used for 30 days 

or  more.

WARNING:  Never store the riding mower 

with gas o line in the tank inside a building 

where fumes may reach an open flame or 

spark.  Allow the engine to cool before storing 

in any en clo sure.

Remove deck from mower for winter stor-

age.  When mower is to be stored for a 

period of time, clean it thor oughly, remove 

all dirt, grease, leaves, etc.  Store in a clean, 

dry area.

1.  Clean entire riding mower (See “CLEAN-

 ING” in the Maintenance section of this 

manual).

2.  Inspect and replace belt, if nec es sary 

(See belt re place ment in struc tions in the 

Service and Ad just ments section of this 

manual).

3.  Lubricate as shown in the Main te nance 

section of this man ual.

4.  Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws 

are securely fastened.  In spect moving 

parts for damage, break age and wear.  

Replace if nec es sary.

5. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint 

surfaces; sand lightly before paint ing.

•  Fully charge the battery for storage.

•  If battery is removed from riding mower 

for storage, do not store battery directly 

on concrete or damp surfaces.

FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT:  It is important to prevent 

gum deposits from forming in essential fuel  

system parts such as carburetor, fuel hose, 

or tank during storage. Also,  alcohol blended 

fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or 

methanol) can attract moisture which leads 

to separation and formation of acids during 

storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel 

system of an engine while in storage.

•  Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine 

and letting it run until the fuel lines and 

carburetor are empty.

•  Never use engine or carburetor clean er 

products in the fuel tank or permanent 

damage may occur.

•  Use fresh fuel next season.

NOTE:  Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable al-

ternative in min i miz ing the formation of fuel 

gum deposits during stor age.  Add stabilizer 

to gasoline in fuel tank or stor age container.  

Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer 

container.  Run engine at least 10 minutes 

after adding stabilizer to allow the sta bi liz er to 

reach the carburetor.  Do not empty the gas 

tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.

ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace 

with clean engine oil.  (See “ENGINE” in the 

Maintenance section of this man ual).

CYLINDER(S)
1.  Remove spark plug(s).

2.  Pour one ounce of oil through spark plug 

hole(s) into cylinder(s).

3.  Turn ignition key to “START” po si tion for 

a few seconds to distribute oil.

4.  Replace with new spark plug(s).

•  Do not store gasoline from one sea son to 

another.

•  Replace your gasoline can if your can starts 

to rust.  Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline 

will cause problems.

•  If possible, store your riding mower in doors 

and cover it to give protection from dust 

and dirt.

•  Cover your riding mower with a suitable 

protective cover that does not  retain mois-

ture.  Do not use plastic.  Plas tic cannot 

breathe which allows con den sa tion to form 

and will cause your riding mower to rust.

IMPORTANT:   Never cover riding mower 

while en gine  and exhaust areas are still 

warm.

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RIDING MOWER
Always observe safety rules when per form ing 

any main te nance.
BRAKE OPERATION
If riding mower requires more than four (4) 

feet to stop at highest speed in high est gear 

on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then 

brake must be serviced. (See “TO ADJUST 

BRAKE” in the Ser vice and Ad just ments 

section of this manual).
TIRES
•  Maintain proper air pressure in all tires 

(See PSI on tires).

•  Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect 

control chemi cals which can harm 

rubber.

•  Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp 

objects and other hazards that may cause 

tire damage.

NOTE: To seal tire punctures and pre vent 

flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may 

be purchased from your local parts dealer. 

Tire sealant also pre vents tire dry rot and 

corrosion.

AXLE AND SPINDLES
•  Front wheel axles and front spindles should 

be properly lubricated. 

•  Wheel Axles should be lubricated with a 

dry, powdered graphite type lubricant. 

•  Spindles should be lubricated with a spray 

type silicone base lubricant. 

Wheel Axle

Spindle

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ROS "ON" Position

Engine "ON" Position

(Normal Operating)

REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS)
Be sure operator presence and reverse 

operation sys tems are work ing properly.  

If your riding mower does not function as 

described, repair the problem immediately.

•  The engine should not start unless the 

brake pedal is fully de pressed, and the 

deck clutch lever is in the dis en gaged 

position.

CHECK OPERATOR PRESENCE 

SYSTEM
•  When the engine is running, any at-

tempt by the op er a tor to leave the seat 

without first setting the parking brake 

should shut off the engine.

•  When the engine is running and the 

deck clutch lever is engaged, any at-

tempt by the operator to leave the seat 

should shut off the engine.

•  The deck clutch lever should never operate 

unless the operator is in the seat.

CHECK REVERSE OPERATION (ROS) 

SYSTEM
•  When the engine is running with the 

ignition switch in the engine "ON" posi-

tion and the deck clutch lever engaged, 

any attempt by the operator to shift into 

reverse should shut off the engine.

•  When the engine is running with the 

ignition switch in the ROS "ON" posi-

tion and the deck clutch lever engaged, 

any attempt by the operator to shift into 

reverse should NOT shut off the engine.

BLADE CARE
For best results mower blades must be 

sharp.  Re place worn, bent or damaged 

blades.

  CAUTION:  

Use only a replacement 

blade approved by the manufacturer of 

your riding mower. Using a blade not ap-

proved by the manufacturer of your riding 

mower is hazardous, could damage your 

riding mower and void your warranty.