Servicing the Wheels
Removing the Wheels
1.Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 10).
3.Remove the cap screw, the wheel spacer, and the locknut mounting the wheel to the pivot arm (Fig. 34).
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4.Separate the wheel halves from the tire by removing 4 cap screws and 4 locknuts (Fig. 34).
Note: If you remove the bearings from the bearing/hub assembly, remove them by pressing on the bearing spacer (Fig. 34).
Assembling the Wheels
1.Position the tire onto one wheel half, aligning the lugs on each (Fig. 34).
2.Place the bearing/hub assembly into the center hole of the wheel half. Ensure that the legs of the hub are positioned over the flange of the hole (Fig. 34).
3.Place the other wheel half onto the bearing/hub assembly, aligning the wheel and the tire lugs and the mounting holes (Fig. 34).
4.Using 2 fully threaded screws or bolts (1/4±20 x
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5.Check the alignment of all parts and tighten the screws, alternating from side to side for a uniform fit, until the wheel halves are drawn together (Fig. 34).
6.Install the 2 cap screws and 2 locknuts previously removed in the remaining holes in the wheel halves and tighten. Remove the 2 long screws or bolts and replace them with 2 cap screws and 2 locknuts (Fig. 34).
7.Install the wheel to the pivot arm with the cap screws, a spacer, and a locknut. Ensure that the spacer is positioned between the wheel hub and the pivot arm (Fig. 34).
Storage
To prepare the lawn mower for
Store the lawn mower in a cool, clean, dry place. Cover the lawn mower to keep it clean and protected.
Preparing the Fuel System
Warning
Gasoline can vaporize if you store it over long periods of time and explode if it comes into contact with an open flame.
•Do not store gasoline over long periods of time.
•Do not store the lawn mower with gasoline in the fuel tank or the carburetor in an enclosure with an open flame. (For example, a furnace or a water heater pilot light.)
•Allow the engine to cool before storing it in any enclosure.
Empty the fuel tank when mowing the last time before storing the lawn mower.
1.Run the lawn mower until the engine stops from running out of fuel.
2.Prime the engine and start it again.
3.Allow the engine to run until it stops. When you can no longer start the engine, it is sufficiently dry.
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