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bolts on tabs to secure the blade brake clutch shield
to the deck.
9. Install the blade, the accelerator, the anti-scalp cup,
and the 2 blade nuts.
10. Turn the lawn mower upright.
11. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Cleaning under the Belt Cover
Service Interval: Every 100 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 38) to the lawn mower housing.
Figure 38
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 lawn mower for off-season storage,
perform the recommended maintenance procedures.
Refer to Maintenance.
Store the lawn mower in a cool, clean, dry place. Cover
the lawn mower 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 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.
Empty the fuel tank when mowing the last time before
storing the lawn mower.
1. Run the lawn mower 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.
2. Remove the spark plug (Figure 11).
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.
General Information
1. Clean the lawn mower housing. Refer to Clean under
the Lawn Mower Housing.
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.
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