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Storage
To prepare the machine for off-season storage, perform
the recommended maintenance procedures. Refer to
Maintenance (page 18).
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 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 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 20).
2. Remove the spark plug (Figure 12).
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 machine housing. Refer to
Cleaning under the Machine Housing (page 25).
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 23).
5. Clean the blade brake clutch shield; refer to
Cleaning the Blade Brake Clutch Shield (page 26).
6. Service the air filter; refer to
Servicing the Air Filter (page 19).
7. Lubricate the pivot arms; refer to
Lubricating the Pivot Arms (page 19).
8. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
9. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces with
paint available from an Authorized Service Dealer.
Removing the Machine from
Storage
1. Check and tighten all fasteners.
2. Remove the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly
using the starter to blow excess oil from the cylinder.
3. Clean the spark plug or replace it if it is cracked,
broken, or if the electrodes are worn.
4. Install the spark plug and torque it to 17 ft-lb (23 N-m).
5. Perform any needed maintenance procedures; refer to
Maintenance (page 18).
6. Fill the fuel tank with fresh gasoline.
7. Check the engine oil level.
8. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
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