SECTION 11: OFF-SEASON STORAGE
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. Store the mower in a clean, dry area.
Mower
•Clean underside of the mower following instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual.
•Inspect and replace/sharpen blade, if required. Refer to the Maintenance section of this manual for blade care instructions.
•Lubricate mower following the lubrication chart in Figure 8 on page 11.
•You can fold your mower’s handle for convenient storage as shown in Figure 12.
a.Remove the starter rope from the rope guide.
b.Loosen the two hand knobs on the sides of the handle, and let the upper handle fold down to the rear.
c.Move the hairpin clips to the outer hole in the weld pins on the handle mounting brackets.
d.Spread the sides of the lower handle, and push it forward and down.
FIGURE 12
NOTE: When folding the handle for storage or transportation, be careful not to bend or kink the cables.
Engine
•Follow recommendations in the accompanying engine manual for
•Change oil if it has not been changed in the last three months. For instructions on how to change oil, refer to the engine manual.
•Clean engine and remove any grass clippings, dirt, or chaff from the exterior of the engine.
•Remove any dirt or debris from cooling fins, air intake screen, levers, and linkage.
Other
•Do not store gasoline from one season to another.
•Replace your gasoline can if it starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in the gasoline will cause problems. Store unit in
a clean, dry area. Do not store next to corrosive materials, such as fertilizer.
NOTE: If storing in an unventilated or metal storage shed, be certain to rustproof the equipment by coating with a light oil or silicone.
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