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Section 3 - MAINTENANCE
3.3
SERVICE-ANNUALLY
Perform all maintenance
as described
in the "Service
Schedule" section of this manual.
3.3.1.
Engine
Service
engine
according
to
engine
owner's
manual.
3.3.2. Air Filter
Refer
to
engine
owner's
manual
for
service
instructions.
3.3,3,
Engine Oil
Refer
to
engine
owner's
manual
for
service
instructions.
3.4
STORAGE PROCEDURE
Refer to the
Engine
Owner's
Manual
for
directions
regarding
engine
storage
preparations.
Prepare
the
mower for "end of season" storage as follows:
1. Drain fuel from fuel tank and let engine run until
all fuel is out of the carburetor.
2, Disconnect
and remove the spark plug wire
away
from
spark
plug
before
any
other
preparations are made!
3. Tape all openings
closed to prevent spraying
water into exhaust or air intakes during washing.
4, Tilt mower up on its rear wheels and thoroughly
clean the underside of the deck. Do not tilt mower
with spark plug or carburetor down.
Scrape away
any accumulation of grass with a putty knife and or
wire brush.
5. Lubricate all exposed metal with a light coating
of oiI to prevent corrosion.
6. Loosen handle knobs. Carefully fold the handles
forward, "flexing" the control cables to prevent cable
damage.
7. Store the mower in a shed or other dry area,
protected from weather.
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