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For rough or uneven lawns, move the height
adjustment handles to higher cutting height
position.
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SECTION 8: OFF-SEASON STORAGE
Prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the
season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or
more. Store the mower in a clean, dry area.
Mower
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Clean underside of the mower following
instructions in the Maintain Your Lawn Mower
section of this manual.
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Lubricate mower as instructed on page 11.
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You can fold your mower's handle for convenient
storage: Remove the starter rope from the rope
guide; loosen the two hand knobs on the sides of
the handle, and let the upper handle fold down to
the rear. Move the hairpin clips to the outer hole in
the weld pins on the handle mounting brackets.
Spread the sides of the lower handle, and push it
forward and down.
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Inspect and replace/sharpen blade, if required.
Height Adjustment
Lever
Adjusting Carburetor
If the engine is running rough, minor adjustments to the
carburetor may be required to compensate for
differences in fuel, temperature, altitude and load.
NOTE: Dirty air cleaner may cause an engine to run
rough.Before adjusting carburetor, check air cleaner.
To adjust the carburetor, please follow the
recommendations and instructions on carburetor
adjustment in the engine manual.
WARNING:
the engine (e.g. carburetor) while the engine is
running, keep clear of all moving parts. Be
careful of heated surfaces like the muffler.
Engine
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Follow recommendations in the engine manual for
off-season storage of the engine.
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Change oil if it has not been changed in the last
three months. For instructions on how to change oil,
refer to the engine manual.
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Clean engine and remove any grass clippings.
Other
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Do not store gasoline from one season to another.
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Replace your gasoline can if it starts to rust. Rust
and/or dirt in the gasoline will cause problems.
Store unit in a clean, dry area. Do not store next to
corrosive materials, such as fertilizer.
NOTE: If storing in an unventilated or metal storage
shed, be certain to rustproof the equipment by coating
with a light oil or silicone.
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If any adjustments are made to
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