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Immediatelyprepareyour lawn
mower for
storage
at the end of the season
or if the
unit will not be used for 30 days or more.
LAWN MOWER
When
lawn mower
is to be stored for a
period of time, clean it thoroughly,
remove
all dirt, grease,
leaves,
etc. Store in a
clean, dry area.
1.
Clean
entire
lawn mower
(See
"CLEANING"
in the Maintenance
section
of this manual).
2.
Lubricate
as shown
in the Mainte-
nance
section
of this manual.
3.
Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws,
and pins are securely
fastened.
Inspect
moving
parts for damage,
breakage
and wear.
Replace
if
necessary.
4. Touch
up all rusted or chipped
paint
surfaces;
sand lightly before
painting.
HANDLE
You can fold your lawn mower
handle for
storage.
1. Squeeze
the bottom
ends of the lower
handle toward
each other until the
lower
handle
clears
the handle
bracket,
then move handle forward.
2.
Loosen
upper
handle
mounting
bolts
enough
to allow
upper handle
to be
folded
back.
IMPORTANT:
When folding
the handle
for storage
or transportation,
be sure to
fold the handle
as shown or you may
damage
the control
cables.
• When
setting
up your handle
from the
storage
position,
the lower
handle
will
automatically
lock into the mowing
position.
SQUEEZE
TO FOLD
control bar
Upper
Lower
handl_
FOLD
BACKWARD
position
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT:
It is important to prevent
gum deposits from forming in essential
fuel system parts such as carburetor,
fuel
filter, fuel hose, or tank during storage.
Also,
experience
indicates
that 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.
1.
Drain the fuel tank.
2.
Start the engine
and let it run until the
fuel lines and carburetor
are empty.
• Never
use engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the fuel tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
• Use fresh fuel next season.
NOTE:
Fuel stabilizer
is an acceptable
alternative
in minimizing
the formation
of
fuel gum deposits
during storage.
Add
stabilizer
to gasoline
in fuel tank or
storage
container.
Always
follow
the mix
ratio found
on stabilizer
container.
Run
engine
at least 10 minutes
after adding
stabilizer
to allow the stabilizer
to reach
the carburetor.
Do not drain the gas tank
and carburetor
if using fuel stabilizer.
ENGINEOIL
Drain oil (with engine
warm)
and replace
with clean engine
oil. (See "ENGINE"
in
the Maintenance
section
of this manual).
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