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Immediatelyprepare yourlawnmower for .
storageat the andof the seasonor tfthe un=t
willnotbe usedfor 30 daysor more.
LAWN MOWER
When lawn moweristo be stored for a period
oftime cleanit thoroughly_ removeall dirt,
grease,leaves,etc. Store=na clean,dryarea.
• Clean entirelawn mower(See CLEAN-
ING_in the Maintenancesection of tlY, s
manual).
• Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance
section of tt_s manual.
• Be sure that all nuts,belts, screws, and pins
are securely fastened. Inspect moving
partsfor damage, breakage and wear.
Replace if necessary.
• Touch up all rustedor chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
HANDLE
• You can fold your lawn mower handle
for storage.
• Loosen the two (2) handle knobs on
sides of the upper handle and allow
handle to fold down to the rear.
• Squeeze the botfom ends of lower
handle toward each other until pins in
handle clear the brackets and pivot
entire handle assembly forward and
allow it to rest on mower.
• When settingup 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 damage
the control cables.
Operator
Presence
Control
Bar
Upper
Handle
Fold Forward
For Storage
Lower
Handle
Mowing
Position
Backward
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: It is importantto 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 gasohof 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.
• Start the engine and let it run untilthe
fuel lines and carburetor ere empty.
• Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
productsin 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
ratiofound on stabilizer container. Run
ep_jineat least 1(} minutes after adding
stabilizer to aflow the stabilizer to reach
the carburetor. Do not drain the gas tank
and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.
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