Off-Season Storage; Accessories And Attachments; Preparing The Engine; Preparing The Lawn Mower - Craftsman 247.887330 Operator's Manual

Neverstorelawnmowerwith fuel in tank indoorsor in poorly
ventilatedareaswherefuel fumesmay reachan openflame,spark,
or pilot lightas on a furnace,water heater,clothesdryer,or gas
appliance.
PREPARING THE ENGINE
Forenginesstoredover30 days:
1. Topreventgum fromformingin fuel systemor on carburetor
parts,run engineuntil it stopsfrom lack of fuel or add a gasoline
additivetothe gas in the tank.If youuse a gas additive,runthe
enginefor severalminutesto circulatetheadditivethroughthe
carburetor--afterwhich the engineand fuelcan be storedup to
six months.
2. Whileengineis still warm,changethe oil.
3. Removesparkplug and pour approximately 1 oz. (30 ml)of clean
engineoil intothe cylinder.Pullthe recoilstarterseveraltimesto
distributetheoil, and reinstallthe spark plug.
4. Cleanengineof surfacedebris.
PREPARING THE LAWN MOWER
• Whenstoringthe mowerin an unventilated or metalstorageshed,
careshouldbe taken to rustproofthe non-paintedsurfaces.Using
a lightoil or silicone,coat the equipment,especiallyany springs,
bearings,and cables.
• Removeall dirt from exteriorof engineand equipment.
• Followlubricationrecommendations.
Storeequipmentina clean, dryarea. Do notstore in an area
whereequipmentis presentthat mayuse a pilotlightor hasa
componentthat can createa spark.
Thefollowingattachments and accessoriesare availablefor the lawnmower.Contacta SearsService Center1-800-4-MY-HOME® for more
information.
PARTNO. DESCRIPTION
33731 BaggerGrass Collector
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