STORAGE
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| FUEL SYSTEM |
| CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower |
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| with gasoline in the tank inside a building |
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| DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL | |||
| where fumes may reach an open flame or |
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| SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR, FUEL FILTER, | |||
| spark. Allow the engine to cool before |
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| FUEL HOSE, OR TANK DURING STORAGE. ALSO, | ||
| storing in any enclosure. |
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| EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED | ||
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| FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR |
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| METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS | ||||
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| STORAGE. ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL |
When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it |
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| SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE. | ||||
thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, |
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| • Drain the fuel tank. | ||||
dry area. |
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| • Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and | ||||
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• Clean entire lawn mower (See “CLEANING” in the Cus- |
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| tomer Responsibilities section of this manual). |
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| • Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the | |||
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• | Lubricate as shown in the Customer Responsibilities sec- |
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| fuel tank or permanent damage may occur. | |||
| tion of this manual. |
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| • Use fresh fuel next season. | |||
• Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and pins are securely |
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| NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in | |||||
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| minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during stor- | ||||
| wear. Replace if necessary. |
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| age. Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage | ||||
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• Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand lightly |
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| container. Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer | ||||
| before painting. |
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| container. Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding | |||
HANDLE (SEE FIG. 18) |
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| stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor. Do | ||||
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| not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer. | |||||
• You can fold your lawn mower handle for storage. |
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| ENGINE OIL | ||||
• Loosen the two (2) handle knobs on sides of the upper |
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| handle and allow handle to fold down to the rear. |
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| Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean oil. | |||
• | Squeezethebottomendsoflowerhandletowardeachother |
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| until pins in handle clear the brackets and pivot entire handle |
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| assembly forward and allow it to rest on mower. |
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• When setting up your handle from the storage position, the |
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| lower handle will require manually locking into the mowing |
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| • Remove spark plug. | |||
| position. |
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| • Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole | |||
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IMPORTANT: WHEN FOLDING THE HANDLE FOR STORAGE OR |
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TRANSPORTATION,BESURETOFOLDTHEHANDLEASSHOWN |
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| • Pull starter handle slowly to distribute oil. | ||||
OR YOU MAY DAMAGE THE CONTROL CABLES. |
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| • Replace with new spark plug. | |||||
| OPERATOR PRESENCE |
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| CONTROL BAR |
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| UPPER HANDLE |
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| FOLD FORWARD |
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| • Do not store gasoline from one season to another. | |||
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| FOLD BACKWARD |
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| • Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust. | ||
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| Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems. |
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| MOWING |
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| • If possible, store your unit indoors and cover it to give | ||
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| protection from dust and dirt. | ||
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| • Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that |
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| does not retain moisture. Do not use plastic. Plastic | |||
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| cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and |
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| will cause your unit to rust. |
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| IMPORTANT: NEVER COVER MOWER WHILE ENGINE |
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| CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower |
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| flame or spark. Allow the engine to |
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| cool before storing in any enclosure. |
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