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Storage
Store the machine in a cool, clean, dry place.
General Information
1. Perform the recommended annual maintenance
procedures; refer to Maintenance (page 17).
2. Clean under the machine; refer to Cleaning under the
Machine (page 24).
3. Remove chaff, dirt, and grime from the external parts
of the engine, the shrouding, and the top of the
machine.
4. Check the condition of the blades; refer to Inspecting
the Blades (page 22).
5. Service the air filter; refer to Servicing the Air Filter
(page 18).
6. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
7. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces with
paint available from an Authorized Service Dealer.
8. Charge the battery for 24 hours, then unplug the
battery charger and store the machine in an unheated
area. If you must store the machine in a heated area,
you must charge the battery every 90 days (electric-start
model only).
9. Fold the handle for storage; refer to Adjusting the
Handle Height (page 12).
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.
On the last refueling of the year, add fuel stabilizer to the fuel
as directed by the engine manufacturer. 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. Start the engine 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 engine oil;
refer to Changing the Engine Oil (page 18).
2. Remove the spark plug.
3. Using an oil can, add about 30 ml (1 oz), of motor oil
to the engine through the spark-plug hole.
4. Slowly pull the starter rope several times to distribute
oil throughout the cylinder.
5. Install the spark plug but do not connect the wire to
the spark plug. Secure the wire so that it does not come
into contact with the spark plug.
Removing the Machine from
Storage
1. Unfold the handle; refer to Adjusting the Handle
Height (page 12).
2. Check and tighten all fasteners.
3. Remove the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly
using the starter to blow excess oil from the cylinder.
4. Inspect the spark plug and replace it if it is dirty, worn,
or cracked; refer to the engine owner's manual.
5. Install the spark plug and tighten it to the recommended
torque of 20 N-m (180 in-lb).
6. Perform any needed maintenance procedures; refer to
Maintenance (page 17).
7. Check the engine oil level; refer to Checking the
Engine-Oil Level (page 10).
8. Fill the fuel in the fuel tank with fresh gasoline; refer
to Filling the Fuel Tank (page 10).
9. Charge the battery (electric-start model only); refer to
Charging the Battery (page 19).
10. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
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