6.Install the two bolts and two locknuts previously removed in the remaining holes in the wheel halves and tighten. Remove the two long bolts and replace them with two bolts and two locknuts (Fig. 29).
7.Install the wheel to the pivot arm with the bolts, a spacer, and a locknut. Ensure that the spacer is positioned between the wheel hub and the pivot arm (Fig. 29).
Storage
To prepare the lawn mower for
Store the lawn mower in a cool, clean, and 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.
Preparing the Engine
1.While the engine is still warm, change the oil from the crankcase. Refer to Changing the Engine Oil on page 19.
2.Remove the spark plug (Fig. 6).
3.Using an oil can, add about one tablespoon of oil to the crankcase through the spark plug hole.
4.Slowly rotate the engine several times, using the starter rope, to distribute the oil.
5.Install the spark plug but do not connect the wire to the spark plug.
General Information
1.Clean the lawn mower housing. Refer to Cleaning under the Housing on page 15.
2.Clean any dirt and chaff from the cylinder, cylinder head fins, and blower housing.
3.Remove grass clippings, dirt, and grime from the external parts of the engine, the shrouding, and the top of the lawn mower housing.
4.Check the condition of the blade. Refer to Maintaining the Blade on page 17.
5.Service the air cleaner; refer to Servicing the Air Cleaner on page 16.
6.Lubricate the pivot arms
7.Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
8.Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces with paint available from an Authorized Service Dealer.
Removing the Lawn Mower from Storage
1.Check and tighten all fasteners.
2.Remove the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly using the starter to blow the excess oil from the cylinder.
3.Clean the spark plug or replace it if it is cracked, broken, or if the electrodes are worn.
4.Install the spark plug. Refer to Servicing the Spark Plug on page 20.
5.Perform any needed maintenance procedures; refer to Maintenance on page 14.
6.Fill the fuel in the fuel tank with fresh gasoline.
7.Check the engine oil level.
8.Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Accessories
You may purchase the following accessory from an Authorized Service Dealer:
Side Discharge Kit
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