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Maintaining
Your Lawn
Mower
NOTE: Make certain that belt is seated correctly and that it is riding smoothly on the engine pulley and is not pinched between the lower and upper pulley halves.
9.Tighten
10.Replace blade, blade adapter, and associated hardware. Follow instructions in Blade Care section for proper assembly.
11.Tip mower back onto its wheels and remove piece of plastic from under gas cap (if applicable).
Off-Season Storage
The following steps should be taken to prepare your lawn mower for storage.
1.Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described in the lubrication instructions.
2.We do not recommend the use of a pressure washer or garden hose to clean your unit.
3.Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage instructions.
4.Coat mower’s cutting blade with chassis grease to prevent rusting.
5.Store mower in a dry, clean area. Do not store next to corrosive materials, such as fertilizer.
When storing any type of power equipment in a poorly ventilated or metal storage shed, care should be taken to
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