Off-Season Storage

Maintaining

Your Lawn

Mower

NOTE: When replacing the belt, check that the newly installed belt is seated correctly and is riding smoothly on the engine pulley.

6.a. Working from the rear of the mower, carefully remove belt from transmission pulley.

b.Once belt is off transmission pulley, push down on deck baffle to access engine pulley and slide belt off this pulley and out from under the deck, Figure 5.5.

7.Replace with new belt, working it between the deck and baffle, first around the transmission pulley and then the engine pulley.

NOTE: Make certain that belt is seated correctly and that it is riding smoothly on the engine pulley and is not pinched between the lower and upper pulley halves.

8.Tighten self-tapping screw securing deck baffle loosened earlier.

9.Replace blade, blade adapter, and associated hardware. Follow instructions in Blade Care section for proper assembly.

10.Tip mower back onto its wheels and remove piece of plastic from under gas cap (if applicable).

The following steps should be taken to prepare your lawn mower for storage.

•Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described in the lubrication instructions.

•We do not recommend the use of a pressure washer or garden hose to clean your unit.

•Coat mower’s cutting blade with chassis grease to prevent rusting.

•Store mower in a dry, clean area. Do not store next to corrosive materials, such as fertilizer.

When storing any type of power equipment in a poorly ventilated or metal storage shed, care should be taken to rust-proof the equipment. Using a light oil or silicone, coat the equipment, especially cables and all moving parts of your lawn mower before storage.