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Storage
To prepare the lawn mower for off-season storage,
perform the recommended maintenance procedures. Refer
to Maintenance on page 11.
Store the lawn mower in a cool, clean, dry place. Cover
the lawn mower to keep it clean and protected.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Gasoline can vaporize if you store it over long
periods of time.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Vaporized gasoline can explode if it comes into
contact with an open flame.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Do not store gasoline over long periods of time.
Do not store the lawn mower with gasoline in
the fuel tank or the carburetor in an enclosure
with an open flame. (For example, a furnace or
a water heater pilot light.)
Allow the engine to cool before storing it in any
enclosure.
We recommend a fuel conditioner to stabilize the fuel for
storage. If possible, treat the last fuel fill of the season
with a fuel conditioner.
1. Add a petroleum distillate-based fuel stabilizer to the
fuel tank according to the manufacturer's instructions
(typically one ounce per gallon of fuel).
IMPORTANT: Do not use an fuel stabilizer with an
alcohol base such as ethanol, methanol, or isopropanol.
2. Run the engine for five minutes to distribute the
conditioned fuel throughout the fuel system.
3. Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
4. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to steps 3
and 4 of Emptying the Fuel Tank on page 18.
5. Dispose of gasoline properly. Recycle it according to
local codes, or use it in your automobile.
6. Start the engine and run it until it stops from running
out of fuel.
7. Choke or prime the engine and start it again.
8. Allow the engine to run until it stops. When you can
no longer start the engine, it is sufficiently dry.
Note: Do not store stabilized gasoline for more than 90
days.
Preparing the Engine
1. While the engine is still warm, drain the oil from the
crankcase. Refer to Changing the Engine Oil on
page 13.
2. Remove the spark plug (Fig. 10).
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 onto
the spark plug.
General Information
1. Clean the lawn mower housing. Refer to Cleaning the
Underside of the Lawn Mower Housing on page 14.
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 lawn mower housing.
4. Check the condition of the blade. Refer to Maintaining
the Blade on page 15.
5. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
6. Lubricate the wheels. Refer to Lubricating the
Self-propel Drive on page 17.
7. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces with
paint available from an Authorized Service Dealer.
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