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WARNING
Grass clippings and other objects can be thrown
from an open discharge tunnel and cause serious
injury or kill the operator or bystanders.
Never start or operate the machine unless one of
the following is true:
• The discharge tunnel plug is locked securely in
the discharge tunnel.
• The grass bag is locked in place.
• The optional side discharge chute is locked in
place.
• The discharge tunnel door is locked in place.
Cleaning under the Belt Cover
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
Keep the area under the belt cover free of debris.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Remove the bolts that secure the belt cover (Figure 37)
to the machine housing.
Figure 37
1. Belt cover
3. Lift off the cover and brush out all the debris around
the belt area.
4. Install the belt cover.
Storage
To prepare the machine for off-season storage, perform
the recommended maintenance procedures. Refer to
Maintenance (page 14).
Store the machine in a cool, clean, dry place. Cover the
machine to keep it clean and protected.
Preparing the Fuel System
WARNING
Gasoline can vaporize if you store it over long
periods of time and explode if it comes into contact
with an open flame.
• Do not store gasoline over long periods of time.
• Do not store the machine with gasoline in the
fuel tank, in the carburetor, or in an enclosure
near an open flame, such as a pilot light in a
furnace or a water heater.
• Allow the engine to cool before storing it in any
enclosure.
Empty the fuel tank when mowing the last time before storing
the machine.
1. Run the machine until the engine stops from running
out of fuel.
2. Choke the engine and start it again.
3. Allow the engine to run until it stops. When you can
no longer start the engine, it is sufficiently dry.
Preparing the Engine
1. While the engine is still warm, change the oil from the
crankcase. Refer to Changing the Engine Oil (page 16).
2. Remove the spark plug (Figure 13).
3. Using an oil can, add about one tablespoon of oil to
the crankcase through the spark-plug hole.
4. Slowly rotate the engine several times, using the starter
rope, to distribute the oil.
5. Install the spark plug but do not connect the wire to
the spark plug.
1. Clean the machine housing; refer to
Cleaning under the Machine Housing (page 20).
2. Clean any dirt and chaff from the cylinder, cylinder
head fins, and blower housing.
3. Remove grass clippings, dirt, and grime from the
external parts of the engine, the shrouding, and the top
of the machine housing.
4. Check the condition of the blade; refer to
Maintaining the Cutting Blade (page 18).
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