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STORAGE
Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the
ENGINE
end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days
or' more_
FUEL SYSTEM
LAWN MOWER
When lawn mower is to be stored fora period of time, clean
it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in
a clean, dry area_
•
Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING" in the
Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual).
°
Lubricate as shown in the Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual.
•
Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and pins are
securely fastened. Inspect moving parts for damage,
breakage and wear° Replace if necessary.
°
Touch up alt rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand
lightly before painting
HANDLE (See Fig. 18)
You can fold your lawn mower handle for storage_
°
Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower handle toward
each other until the lower handle clears the handle
bracket, then move handle forward.
°
Loosen upper handle mounting bolts enough to allow
upper handle to be folded back_
IMPORTANT:
WHEN FOLDING THE HANDLE FOR
STORAGE OR TRANSPORTATION, BE SURE TO FOLD
THE HANDLE AS SHOWN OR YOU MAY DAMAGE THE
CONTROL CABLES.
•
When setting up yourhandle from the storage position,
the lower handle will automatically lock into the mowing
position._
LOWER HANDLE
HANDLE
BRACKET
SQUEEZE TO
FOLD
HAIRPIN
COTTER
OPERATOR PRESENCE
LOWER HANDLE
7J
MOWING
POSITION
IMPORTANT:
IT IS iMPORTANT
TO PREVENT
GUM
DEPOSITS
FROM
FORMING
IN ESSENTIAL
FUEL
SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR,
FUEL FILTER,
FUEL
HOSE,
OR TANK
DURING
STORAGE.
ALSO,
EXPERIENCE
INDICATES
THAT
ALCOHOL
BLENDED
FUELS (CALLED
GASOHOL
OR USING
ETHANOL
OR
METHANOL)
CAN ATTRACT
MOISTURE
WHICH LEADS
TO SEPARATION
AND FORMATION
OF ACIDS DURING
STORAGE,
ACIDIC
GAS
CAN
DAMAGE
THE
FUEL
SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE.
°
Drain the fuel tank.
•
Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and
carburetor are empty,
o
Never use engine or'carburetor cleaner products inthe
fuel tank or permanent damage may occur_
°
Use fresh fuel next season.
NOTE;
Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable
alternative in
minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during stor-
age.
Add stabilizer' to gasoline in fuel tank or storage
container_ Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer
container'. Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding
stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor° Do
not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine
oil
(See "ENGINE"
in the Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual).
CYLINDER
•
Remove spark plug.
•
Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole
into cylinder_
°
Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil.
•
Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
•
Do not store gasoline from one season to another_
°
Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust.
Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline witl cause problems_
°
If possible, store your unit indoors and cover it to give
protection from dust and dirt..
°
Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that
does not retain moisture. Do not use plastic. Plastic
cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and
will cause your unit to rusL
IMPORTANT: NEVER COVER MOWER WHILE ENGINE
AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM
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'"C:AU-TI-ON:-Never _e
lawn'mower .....
_1_
with gasoline in the tank inside a build-
_ILA
ing where fumes may reach an open
flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool
before storing in any enclosure.
FIG. 18
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