STORAGE
Storage If your mower will be stored with gasoline in the fuel tank and
carburetor, it is important to reduce the hazard of gasoline vapor
ignition. Select a well-ventilated storage area away from any
appliance that operates with a flame, such as a furnace, water
heater, or clothes dryer. Also avoid any area with a spark-producing
electric motor, or where power tools are operated.
If possible, avoid storage areas with high humidity, because that
promotes rust and corrosion.
Unless all fuel has been drained from the fuel tank, leave the
throttle in the FUEL OFF position to reduce the possibility of fuel
leakage.
Place the mower with its wheels on a level surface. Tilting can
cause fuel or oil leakage.
The handlebar can be folded for compact storage:
1. Loosen the handlebar locking knobs.
2. Spread the lower ends of the handlebar struts to release the
locking pins.
3. Fold the handlebar forward, over the top of the mower.
When folding the handlebar, be careful to avoid kinking or
pinching the control cables.
LOCKING KNOBS (2)
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