STORAGE
immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more.
LAWN MOWER
When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry area.
*Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING" in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).
Lubricate as shown in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual.
Be sure that all nuts. bolts, screws, and pins are securely fastened. Inspect moving parts for damage, breakage and wear. Replace if necessary.
,Touch .up a{{ _usted or chipped paint surfaces; sand lightly before painting,
HANDLE (See Fig. 18)
You can fold your lawn mower handle for storage.
°Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower handle toward each other until the lower handle clears the qandle bracket, then move qandle forward.
Loosen upper handle mounting bolts enough to allow upper handle to be folded back,
IMPORTANT: | WHEN FOLDING | THE HANDLE | FOR |
STORAGE OR TRANSPORTATION, BE SURE TO FOLD
THE HANDLE AS SHOWN OR YOU MAY DAMAGE THE
CONTROL CABLES.
°When setting up your handle from the storage position, the lower handle wilt automatically lock into the mowing position.
LOWER HANDLE
HANDLE
BRACKET
SQUEEZE TO
FOLD
HAIRPIN
COTTER
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROLBAR
UPPER HANDLE
FOLD FORWARD
FOR STORAGE
FOLD BACKWARD
MOWING
POSITION
/
LOWER HANDLE
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: IT iS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM
DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL
SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR, FUEL FILTER
FUEL HOSE. OR TANK DURING STORAGE. ALSO.
EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING
STORAGE AC DtC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE.
=Drain the fuel tank,
=Start the eng ne and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty.
•Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
-Use fresh fuel next season.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer _s an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during stor- age. Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container. Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container. Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to al!ow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor, Do
not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuei stabilizer.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine
oil. (See "ENGINE in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).
CYLINDER
•Remove spark plug.
-Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder.
-Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil.
-Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
-Do not store gasoline from one season to another,
-Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems.
-If possible, store your unit indoors and cover it to give protection from dust and dirt.
=Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture. Do not use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and
wilt cause your unit to rust.
IMPORTANT: NEVER COVER MOWER WHILE ENGINE AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM.
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CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower
i_#_ with gas°line in the tank inside a build"I _A ing where fumes may reach an openi _ | flameorspark. AIIowtheenginetocoo! |
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