Check Safety Interlock System | 3. Use a brush or compressed air to remove loose | |||||
1. Start the mower. |
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2. Release the blade control. The engine must stop | unit. |
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within 3 seconds. |
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If the engine does not stop within 3 seconds, do not | the underside of the deck. (Do not tilt the mower | |||||
use the mower. Bring the mower to an authorized | with the spark plug or carburetor down.) Scrape | |||||
dealer for service. |
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| away stubborn accumulation of grass with a putty | ||
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Clean Debris Off Mower |
| 5. Lubricate all exposed metal with a light coating of | ||||
| oil to prevent corrosion. | |||||
| 6. Carefully fold the handles, flexing the control | |||||
! | WARNING | ! | cables to prevent cable damage. | |||
7. Store the mower in a shed or other dry area, pro- | ||||||
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or | tected from weather. |
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service with engine and blade running. STOP engine | Fuel System |
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and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure |
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away from spark plug. Engine and components are | Fuel can become stale when stored over 30 days. | |||||
HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all | Stale fuel causes acid and gum deposits to form in | |||||
components to cool. Wear heavy leather gloves when | the fuel system or on essential carburetor parts. To | |||||
handling or working around cutting blades. Blades are | keep fuel fresh, use Briggs & Stratton® Advanced | |||||
extremely sharp and can cause severe injury. |
| Fo mula Fuel Treatme | t & Stabilizer, available | |||
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1. Clean dirt and debris from the top of the mower | ||||||
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deck. |
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2. Clean any debris buildup on or around the engine, | ||||||
etc. |
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While cleaning, check components for wear | able in a drip oncentrate cartridge. | |||||
age. Replace worn or damaged components immedi- | There is no need to drain gasoline from the engine | |||||
ately. |
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Storage Procedure |
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! | WARNING | ! | fuel stabilizer, it must be drained into an approved con- | |||
tainer. Run the engine until it stops from lack of fuel. | ||||||
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustm nts or | The use of a fuel stabilizer in the storage container is | |||||
service with engine and blade running. STOP | ngine | recommended to maintain freshness. | ||||
and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure |
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away from spark plug. Engine and components are |
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HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all |
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components to cool. Wear heavy leather gloves when |
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handling or working around cutting blades. Blades are |
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extremely sharp and can cause severe injury. |
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Prepare the mower for “end of season” storage as fol- lows:
1.Disconnect the spark plug wire and secure away from the spark plug.
2.Drain the fuel tank and let the engine run until all fuel is out of the carburetor.
NOTE: If using a fuel stabilizer, there is no need to drain the fuel tank. Refer to the section entitled ‘Fuel System’.
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