Storage - Craftsman 917.377574 Owner's Manual

Immediately prepare your lawn mower for
storage at the end of the season or if the unit
will not be used for30 days or more.
LAWN MOWER
When _wn mower is to be stored for a period
of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt,
grease, leaves, etc. Store in a ='lean, d_J area.
• Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING"
in the Maintenance section of this manual).
• Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance '
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 lightlybefore painting.
HANDLE
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 totwerd.
• Loosen upper handle mounting bolts
enough to allow upper handie to be folded
beck.
IMPORTANT: When folding the handle for
storage or transportation, be sure to fold the
handle as shown or you any damage the
control cables.
• When setting up your handle from the
storage position, the lower handle will
automatically lock into the mowing position.
Lower
handle
Squeeze to fold
bracket
Operator presence control bar
Fold foward
for storage
Upper
Fold
backward
Lower Mowing
handle position
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum
deposits from forming in essontJalfuel system
parts such as carburetor, f fuel filter, fuel hose
or tank during storaga. Also, experience
indicates that alcohol blended fuels ( called
gasoholor using
ethanol or
m_anol)
can
attract moisture which leads to separation an(
formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas
can damage the fuel system of an engine
while in storage.
• Drain the fuel tank.
• Start the engine and let if run until the fuel
lines and carburetor are empty.
• Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
• Use fresh fuel next season.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is en aoceptable
alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel
gum deposits during storage. Add stabilizer t(
gasoline in fuel tank or storage container.
Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer
container. Run engine at least 10 minutes
after addng stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to
reach the caTburetor. Do not drain the gas
tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.
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