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STORAGE
HANDLE
(See Figs.
23 and
24)
You can fold your lawn mower handle for storage.
NOTE: The upper handle has an "anti-fold" bracket located
on the left side of the handle. This bracket prevents the
upper handle from folding forward, which helps protect
control cable(s) from damage.
1.
Loosen the two (2) handle knobs on sides of the upper
handle and allow handle to fold down to the rear.
2.
Remove the two (2) handle knobs and carriage bolts
on sides of the lower handle and pivot entire handle
assembly forward and allow it to rest on mower.
3.
Reinstall knobs and carriage bolts to lower handle or
handle brackets for safe keeping.
•
When setting up your handle from the storage posi-
tion, you must manually lock lower handle into mowing
position.
IMPORTANT: WHEN FOLDINGTHE HANDLEFOR STORAGE
ORTRANSPORTATION,BE SURETO FOLDTHE HANDLEAS
SHOWN ORYOU MAY DAMAGETHE CONTROL CABLES.
FOLD
BACKWARD
MOWING
POSITION
FIG. 23
KNOB
_BOLT
HANDLE
BRAG
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANTTO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS
FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH
AS CARBURETOR,
FUEL FILTER, FUEL HOSE, OR TANK
DURING STORAGE.
ALSO, EXPERIENCE
INDICATES THAT
ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING
ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH
LEADSTO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DU RING
STORAGE. ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM
OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE.
•
Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine and letting
it 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 an acceptable alternative in mini-
mizing 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 empty
the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean en-
gine oil.
(See "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of
this manual).
CYLINDER
1.
Remove spark plug.
2.
Pourone ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole
into cylinder.
3.
Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil.
4.
Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
•
Do not store gasoline from one season to another.
•
Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust.
Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems.
•
If possible, store your unit indoors and cover it to give
protection from dust and dirt.
•
Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that
does not retain moisture. Do not use plastic. Plastic
cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and
will cause your unit to rust.
IMPORTANT: NEVER COVER MOWERWHILE ENGINE AND
EXHAUSTAREAS ARE STILL WARM.
CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower
with gasoline in the tank inside a build-
ing where fumes may reach an open
flame or spark. AIIowtheengineto
cool
before storing in any enclosure.
FIG. 24
17
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