CARBURETOR
Your carburetor has a
pected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to an authorized service
center for repair and/or adjustment.
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 Maintenance section of this manual).
•Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance 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; sand lightly before painting.
HANDLE
You can fold your lawn mower handle for storage.
•Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower handle toward each other untilthe lower
handle clears the handle bracket, then move handle forward.
•Loosen upper handle mounting bolts
enough to allow upper handle to he folded back.
IMPORTANT: When folding the handle for storage or transportation,be sure to fold the
handle as shown oryou may damage the controlcables.
•When setting up your handle from the storage position,the lower handle will automaticallylock into the mowing position.
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IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the
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the proper engine speed. Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed scan be dangerous. If you think the
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ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: It is importantto 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. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage.
•Drain the fuel tank.
•Start the engine and let it run untilthe 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 storage. Add stabilizerto 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 ifusing fuel stabilizer.
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