Removal from storage
1. Check the battery electrolyte level (see page 21). Fully recharge the bat-
tery, and install it in the riding mower.
2. Remove the spark plug and check that it is clean and properly gapped (see
page 42).
Turn the engine a few revolutions with the starter motor before reinstalling
the spark plug.
3. Thread the spark plug in as far as possible by hand, then tighten it l/8 to
l/4 turn further with the plug wrench.
4. Check the engine oil level (see page 16).
5. Fill the fuel tank, and start the engine by following the starting instructions
(see page 23).
NOTE: If the cylinder was coated with oil, the engine will smoke at start
up; this is normal.
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