Immediatelyprepareyour lawn , mowerforslorageat theend of Ihe seasonor if theunit will notbe used
for30 daysor more.
LAWN MOWER
When lawnmowe[isto be storedfor a periodof time,cleanit thoroughly, removeall dirt,grease,leaves,etc.
Storein a clean,dry area.
oCleanentirelawnmower(See "CLEANING"in the Maintenance
sectionof thismanual).
. Lubricate as shown in the Mainte- nance 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 all rusted or chipped paint surfaces and lightly sand before painting
HANDLE
You can fold your lawn mower handle for storage
•Unplug the switch plug box cord from motor before folding handle (See "To Unfold Handle" in Assembly section of this manual),
. Squeeze the boltorn ends of the lower handle toward each other
until the lower handle clears the handle bracket, then move handle forward
,* Loosen upper handle mounting
bolts enough to allow Upper handle lo be folded back..
Lower Handle
Squeeze to
Fold
Hairpin Cotier | Mounting Pin |
|
Operator Presence Mowing Position Control Bar
Upper Handle
Fold Forward for Storage
Fold
Backward
Lower
Handle
•When setting up your handle from the storage position, the lower handle will automatically lock into the mowing position.
BATTERY
•Recharge the battery to a full charge. Do not store mower with a discharged
battery. Battery failure will occur in a very short time if mower is stored without
having a full charge. We recommend that you charge battery continuously while in storage and during the off season,
OTHER
IMPORTANT: When folding the handle for storage or transportation,
"
If possible, store your unit indoors and
be sure to fold the handle as shown
or you may damage the control cables.
cover it to give protection from dust and dirt.
. Cover your unil with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture. Do
not use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and
will cause your unit to rust.
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