Storage - Craftsman 917.379680 Owner's Manual

Immediately prepare your lawn mower for
storage at the end of the season or if the unit
will notbe used for 30 days or more.
LAWN MOWER
When lawn mower is to be storedfor a period
of time, dean if thoreughly, removeall dirt,
grease, leaves, etc. Store in a dean, dry area.
• Clean entire lawn mower (See 'CLEAN-
ING" in the Maintenance section of this
manual).
• Lubricateas shown in the Maintenance
section of thismanuel.
• Be sure that ell nuts, bolts,screws, and pins
are securelyfastened. Inspect moving
parts for damage, breakage and wear.
Replace if necessary.
• Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightlybefore painting.
HANDLE
You can fold you_ lawn mower handle for
storage.
• Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower
handle toward each other untilthe lower
handle dears the handle bracket, then
move handle forward.
• Loosen upper handle mounting bolts
enough to allow upper handle to he folded
back.
IMPORTANT: When folding the handle for
storage or transportation, b e sure to fold the
handle as shown or you any damage the
control cables.
• When setting Lq0 your handle from the
storage position,the lower handle will
automatically lock intothe mowing position.
Lower
handle
Squeeze tofold
bracket
Hairpin
cotter
Operator presencecontrolbar Upper
/_;_handle
Fold toward ,;;, _;_
for storage _ _.,/ .;,/"
. ri".'.;, i_::;;"I Fold
': '_+, "_:_ Y / backwar
Lower _ Mo_ng
handle - position
ENGINE
FUELSYSTEM
IMPORTANT: It is important to preventgu
depositsfrom formingin essentialfuel sys
parts such as caif0uretor, f fuelrilter,fuelh_
or tank duriag storage. Also, experience
indicatesthat alcohol blended fuels (calk
gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) ca
attract moisture which leads to separation
formation of acids during storage. Acidicc
can damage the fuel system of an engine
while in storage.
• Drain the fuel tank.
• Start the engine and let it run untilthe fu
lines and carburetor are empty.
• Never use engine or carburetorclser_
productsin the fueltank or permanent
damage may occur.
• Use fresh fuel next season.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizeris an acceptable
alternative in minimizingthe formation of fi
gum depositsduring storage. Add stabil_
to gasoline in fuel tank or storage contain_
Always follow the mix ratiofoundon stabi!l
container. Run engine at least 10 minutes
after adding stabilizerto allow the stabiliz_
reach the carburetor. Do not drainthe gas
tank and carburetor if usingfuel stabilizer.
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