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ImrnedBtelyprepare your lawn mower for
atorage at the end of theseason or ifthe unit
wiifnet be used for 30 days or more.
LAWN MOWER
When lawn mower is to be storedfor a period
of tinie, clean itthoroughly, r emove all dirt,
grease, leaves,etc. Store in a dean, dry area.
• Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEAN-
tNG" in the Maintenancesectionof this
manual).
• Lubricateas shown in the Maintenance
sectionof this manual.
• Be sure that allnuts, bolts,screws, and pins
are securelyfastened. Inspect moving
parts for damage, breakage and wear.
Replace if necessary.
• Touch up all rustodor chippedpaint
surfaces;sand lightly before painting.
HANDLE
You can fold your lawn mower handlefor
storage.
• Squeeze the bottomends of the lower
handle toward each other untilthe lower
handle dears the handle bracket,then
move handle forward.
• Loosen upper handle mountingbolts
enough to allow upper handle to be folded
back.
IMPORTANT: When folding the handlefor
storageor transportation, b e sure to foldthe
handleas shown or you any damage the
control cables.
• When settingup your handlefrom the
=orage position,the lower handle will
automaticallylock intothe mowing position.
Squeeze to fold
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L°wer
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racket
Hairpin
cotter
Operator presence control bar
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Fold foward
for storage
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Lower
handle
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Upper
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h!ndle
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ackward
position
ENGINE
FUELSYSTEM
IMPORTANT:
It is important to prevent gum
deposits from forming in essential fuel system
parts such as carburetor, f fuel filter, fuel hose
or tank dudng 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 adds during storage. Acidic gas
can damage the fuel system of an engine
while in storage.
• Drain the fuel tank.
• Stad the engine and let it run until the fuel
lines and cerburetor 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 an acceptable
aitemative in minimizing the formation of fuel
gum deposits during storage. Add stabilizer
to gasoline in fuel 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 drain the gas
tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.
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