Sto Rage - Craftsman EZ3 917.376360 Owner's Manual

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STORAGE
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Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the
end of the season or if the unit will net be used for 30 days
or' more.
LAWN MOWER
When lawn mower is to be stored fora period of time, clean
it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc, Store in
a clean, dry are&
• Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING" in the
Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).
• Lubricate as shown in the Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual.
, Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and pins are
securely fastened° Inspect moving parts for' damage,
breakage and wear.. Replace if necessary.
° Touch up atl rusted or' chipped paint surfaces; sand
lightly before painting_
HANDLE (See Fig,16)
• You can fold your lawn mower handle tot' storage.
° Loosen the two (2) handle knobs on sides of the upper
handle and allow handle to fold down to the rear.
, Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle toward each
other unti pins in hand e cJear the brackets and pivot
entire handle assembly forward and allow it to rest on
mower.
- When setting up your handle from the storage position,
the lower handle will require manually locking into the
mowing position.
IMPORTANT: WHEN FOLDING THE HANDLE FOR
STORAGE OR TRANSPORTATION, BE SURE TO FOLD
THE HANDLE AS SHOWN OR YOU MAY DAMAGETHE
CONTROL CABLES_
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROL BAR
UPPER HANDLE J
FOLD FORWARD
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LOWER HANDLE
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MOWING
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FIG. 16
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: IT IS iMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM
DEPOSITS FROM FORMING tN 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.
° Drain the fuel tank.
o Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and
caTburetor are empty=
= Never' use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the
fuel tank or permanent damage may occur_
° Use flesh fuel next season..
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in
minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during stor-
age_ 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.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine
oil= (See "ENGINE" in the Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual).
CYLINDER
• Remove spark plugo
• Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oi! through spark plug hole
into cylinder.
• Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil.
° Replace with new spark plug_
BATTERY
Disconnect the battery from the engine connector and
charge battery 48 hour&
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline from one season to another.
° Replace your gasoline can if your' can starts to rust.
Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems.
• If possible, store your unit indoors and cover it to give
protection from dust and dirL '
o Cover your unit With a suitable protective cover that
does not retain moisture_ Do not use plastic. Plastic
cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and
will cause your unit to rusL
IMPORTANT: NEVER COVER MOWER WHILE ENGINE
AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM_
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" CAUTION: Neverstore the lawn mower
with gasoline in the tank inside a build-
ing where fumes may reach an open
flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool
before storing in any enclosure.
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