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STOOGE
Never store engine with gasoline in tank, indoors or in
closed, poorly ventilated areas where gasoline fumesmay
reach an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a furnace,
water heater, or clothes dryer, etc.
It is important
to prevent gum deposits from forming in
essential fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel
filter, fuel hose, or tank during storage. Also, experience
indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or us-
ing 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.
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emp-
tied before storage of 30 days or longer. Follow these
instructions:
if your engine is not to be used for 30 days or more
prepare as follows:
Drain gasoline From fuel tank; gasoline in gasoline tank
and carburetor
will farm deposits and cause problems in
starting and running your engine.
When preparing your mowerfor
storage it is a good time
to serviceyour mower and engine to be ready for the next
mowing season. Replace such parts as mower blade,
spark plug and air filter,
CHANGE
OIL: Warm oil drains better,
Drain old oil and replace with fresh clean Sears SAE 30W
oil.
See "To Change Oil"
section under Maintenance.
Remove spark plug and put 2 or 3 tablespoons atoll into
s_isark plug
opening and pull starter rope slowly to
tribute oil, instaJlnew spark plug and tighten.
DO NOT PUT ANY ADDITIVES IN GASOLINE OR OIL.
CLEANMOWE_ENblNE
CAUTION:
Before cleaning
mower, disconnect spark
plug wire and place wire where it cannot come in contact
with the spark plug.
Clean around engine and on top of mower. Scrape under-
side of mower using putty knife or similar toot to remove
any build.up of trash or grass on underside of mower
housing.
NOTE:
We DO NOT recommend using a water hose to
clean your mower unlessthe electrical system, muffler, air
filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out.
Water in engine can result in shortening engine life.
CHECK FASTENERS
Check all fasteners and be sure they ore tight: tighten
and/or
replace any loose or worn fasteners.
GRASS TCHER
Check your grass catcher often for damage or deteriora-
tion. Through normal use it will wear. If catcher needs
replacing,
replace only with a manufacturer approved
replacement catcher from Sears. Give the mower model
when ordering.
NOTE: The catcher may be hosed with water, but must
be dry when used.
FIG. 29
REPLACE BLADE
See "Blade Care" section under Maintenance.
To get the
bestcutting results we recommend that you inspect mower
blade for sharpness, wear and damage
each year.
If
necessary, replace with a Sears original equipment blade.
Replacement blade is available
at most Sears stares and
through the catalog.
Be sure to give your mower model
number when ordering blade.
We DO NOT recommend sharpening
blade - you can
keep the cutting edge touched up with a file. Grinding the
cutting edge excessively can cause the blade to be out
of balance. An unbalanced blade can cause excessive
vibration and shorten the life of the engine and mower.
GENERAL
Always store your mower on its wheels. 5taring
mower
on its side or end may result in difficult starting.
When removing your mower from storage,
fill gasoline
tank with fresh, clean, unleaded, automotive
gasoline.
Check and fill oil to proper level.
When starting your engine the first time after being in
storage for extended period, the engine may smoke for
a while until the engine burns any oi! or gasoline ac-
cumulated during the storage period.
DO NOT store gasoline from one season to another. Use
up or dispose of any unused gasoline left from the mow-
ing season.
Replace your gasoline con if your can starts to rust. DO
NOT use rusty gasoline can. Rust and/or
dirt in your
gasoline can cause problems.
DO NOT store your
mower under any plastic coverj
plastic cannot breathe which promotes condensation and
can cause your mower to rust.
HANDLE
You can fold your mower handle far storage (See Fig.
29).
When setting.up your handle from storage position the
lower handle will automatically lock into mowing position.
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