Craftsman 247.887330 Preparing the Engine, Preparing the Lawn Mower, Forenginesstoredover30days

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

PREPARING THE ENGINE

Forenginesstoredover30days:

1.Topreventgum fromformingin fuel systemoron carburetor parts,runengineuntil it stopsfromlackof fuel oradda gasoline additivetothe gas in the tank.If youuse agas additive,runthe enginefor severalminutesto circulatetheadditivethroughthe

carburetor--afterwhichthe engineandfuelcan bestoredupto sixmonths.

2.Whileengineis stillwarm,changethe oil.

3.Removesparkplugandpourapproximately1oz. (30 ml)of clean engineoil intothe cylinder.Pullthe recoilstarterseveraltimesto distributetheoil, and reinstallthe sparkplug.

4.Cleanengineof surfacedebris.

PREPARING THE LAWN MOWER

•Whenstoringthe mowerinan unventilatedor metalstorageshed, careshouldbetakento rustproofthe non-paintedsurfaces.Using a lightoil orsilicone,coatthe equipment,especiallyany springs, bearings,andcables.

•Removeall dirt fromexteriorof engineandequipment.

•Followlubricationrecommendations.

Storeequipmentina clean,dryarea. Do notstoreinan area whereequipmentis presentthatmayuse a pilotlightor hasa componentthatcan createa spark.

Thefollowingattachmentsandaccessoriesareavailablefor the lawnmower.Contacta SearsServiceCenter1-800-4-MY-HOME®for more information.

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33731 BaggerGrassCollector

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