Craftsman 247.887210 manual Preparing the Engine, Preparing the Lawn Mower

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Neverstorelawnmowerwithfuel intank indoorsorin poorly ventilatedareaswherefuel fumesmayreachan openflame,spark, or pilot lightas ona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer,or gas appliance.

PREPARING THE ENGINE

Equipmentstoredwithfuel canbecomestalewhenstoredover30 days.Stalefuel causesacid andgumdepositsto formin fuel system or onessentialcarburetorparts. Mixfuel stabilizerwithfuelin tankor storagecontainer.Runenginefora shorttimeto circulatestabilizer throughcarburetorandengine.Engineandfuelwithstabilizercan be storedupto 24months.

IMPORTANT:Iffuel stabilizerisnot used,you needto draingasoline fromequipmentpriorto storage.

Performthe followingbeforelong-termstorageof equipment:

1.Whileengineis stillwarm,changeoil.

2.Removesparkplugand pourapproximately1/2 oz. (15ml)of new engineoil intosparkplugcavitywhichputsoil intocylinder. Replacesparkplugsecurely.

3.Pullstarterropeslowly.Thisturnsthe engine'scrankshaftand distributesoil throughthe engine.

4.Addfuel stabilizeror drainfuelfromengine.

5.Cleandirt anddebrisfromtopandall areasaroundengine.

6.Storein a clean,dry area.

PREPARING THE LAWN MOWER

•Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyas describedinthe lubrica- tion instructions.

•Donot usea pressurewasheror gardenhoseto cleanyour unit.

•Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto prevent rusting.

•Store mowerin a dry,cleanarea. Do notstorenextto corrosive materials,suchas fertilizer.

Whenstoringany typeof powerequipmentina poorlyventilatedor metalstorageshed,care shouldbetakento rust-prooftheequipment. Usinga lightoil orsilicone,coatthe equipment,especiallycablesand all movingpartsof yourlawnmowerbeforestorage.

Battery

The batterymustbestoredwitha full charge.Extendedstorageof a dischargedbatterywill reducelifeandcapacityof the battery.

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