COMPANION 25393 Instruction Manual page 4

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 storing 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-bladedmachines, take care as rotatingone
blade can cause otherblades to rotate.
When machineistobe parked,storedor left unattended,
lowerthe cutting means unlessa positive mechanical
lock is used.
_1= CAUTION: Always disconnect spark plug wire and
place wire where it cannot contact spark plug in
order to prevent accidentalstarting when setting up,
transporting, adjusting or making repairs.
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