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IV. Maintenance
and Storage
Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition,
Never store the equipment with petrol in the tank inside
a building where fumes may reach an open flame or
spark.
Allow the engine to cool before stodng in any enclosure.
To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine, silencer,
battery compartment
and petrol storage
area free of
grass, leaves, or excessive grease.
Check the grass catcher frequently for wear or deteriora-
tion.
Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.
If the fuel tank has to be drained, this should be done
outdoors.
On multi-bladed
machines,
take care as rotating one
blade can cause other blades to rotate.
When machine is to be parked, stored or left unattended,
lower the cutting means unless a positive mechanical
lock is used.
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CAUTION:
Always disconnect
spark plug wire and
place wire where it cannot contact spark plug in
order to prevent accidental starting when setting up,
transporting,
adjusting
or making repairs.
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