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STORAGE
Immediately 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.
LAWN MOWER
When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean
it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in
a clean, dry area.
Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING!' in the
Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual).
Lubricate as shown in the Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual.
,
Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and pins are
securely fastened.
Inspect moving parts for damage,
breakage and wear. Replace if necessary.
•
Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand
lightly before painting.
HANDLE
(See Fig. t5)
You can fold your lawn mower handle for storage.
,
Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower handle toward
each other until the lower handle clears the handle
bracket, then move handle forward.
Loosen
upper handle
mounting
bolts enough to allow
upper handle
to be folded back,
IMPORTANT:
WHEN
FOLDING
THE
HANDLE
FOR
STORAGF
OR TRANSPORTATION,
BE SURE TO FOLD
THE HANDLE
AS SHOWN
OR YOU MAY DAMAGE
THE
CONTROL
CABLES.
•
When setting up you r hand e from the storage pos!tion,
the lower handle will automatically lock into the mowing
position.
LOWER HANDLE
SQUEEZE TO
FOLD
HAIRPIN
COTTER
OPERATOR
PRESENCE
CONTROL
BAR
UPPER HANDL
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FOR STORAGE
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LOWER HANDLE
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
iMPORTANT:
iT IS IMPORTANT TO 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 GASOHOL 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.
o
Drain the fuet tank,
Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and
carburetor are empty.
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the
fuel ta_Tkor permanent damage may occur.
Use fresh fuel next season,
NOT-E:
Fuel stabilizer
is an acceptable
alternative
in
minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during stor-
age,
Add st_abitizer to gasoline
in fue! tank or storage
container,
Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer
container,
Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding
stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor,
Do
not d rain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.
ENGIINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine
oil.
(See "ENGINE"
in the Customer
Responsibilities
section of this manual).
CYUNDER
Remove spark plug.
•
Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole
into cylinder.
Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil,
,
Replace with new spark plug,
OTHER
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Do not store gasoline from one season to another.
Replace your gasoline can: if your can starts to rust.
Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems.
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If possible, store your unit indoors and cover it to give
protection from dust and dirt
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Cover your unii with a suitable protective cover that
does not retain moisture. Do not use plastic. Plastic
cannot breathe Which allows condensation to form and
wil! cause your unit to rust,
mMPORTANT: NEVER COVER MOWER WHILE ENGINE
AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM,
_nk
inside a buildo
_
ing Where fumes
may reach an open
_
flame or _loW
the engine to
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' cool before storing
in any enclosure.
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