PREPARING THE LAWN MOWER

Thefollowingstepsshouldbe takento prepareyourlawnmowerfor storage:

Lubricatemowerthoroughlyas describedin the lubrication instructions.

Removeany buildupof grassand leaveson or aroundthe motor cover(do notuse water).Wipethe mowercleanwitha dry cloth.

Ifdebris is allowedto buildupon the undersideof the unit,tilt the mowerandscrapeit cleanwitha suitabletool (makecertainthe keyis removed).

Storemowerfully charged.Chargingthe uniteverytwo months duringstoragewill provideadditionalinsurancethatthe batteries will notsufferany capacityloss.

IMPORTANT:We stronglyrecommendthe mowerbecharged onceeverytwo monthsduringstorage.

Storemowerina dry,cleanarea.Do not storenextto corrosive materials,suchasfertilizer.

Wipethe cordto removeanystainsor foreignsubstancesuchas oil.

Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto prevent rusting.

Do not storeunit below-20degreesCelsius(-4 degreesF). Thesebatterieswill not leakandcan bestoredon theirsides.

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