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 mote,
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 o Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING"
in the Maintenance section of this manual).
,,Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual
oBe sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and pins are securely fastened. Inspect moving
parts for'damage, breakage and wear. Replace if necessary.
o Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
HANDLE
You can fold your lawn mower handle for storage.
oSqueeze the bottom ends of the lower handle toward each other until the lower handle clears the handle bracket, then move handle forward
o 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 amy damage the control cables.
. When setting up your handle front the storage position,the lower handle will automatically lock into the mowing position.
| Lower | |
| handle | |
Squeeze to fold | Handle | |
bracket | ||
| ||
| Hairpin | |
| cotter |
Upper
Operator presence control bar
Fold foward for storage
Fold backward
LowerMowing
handleposition
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 methanoJ) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage,
,, Drain the fuel tank.
"Start the engine 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 is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during sterage_ Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container, Always follow the mix ratiofound on stabilizer container; Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor. Do not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.
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