Immediatelyprepareyour lawn mowerfor
storageat the end of the seasonor if the
unit will not be usedfor 30 days or more.
LAWN
MOWER
When lawn mower is to be stored for a
period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove
all dirt, grease, leaves, etc, Store in a
clean, dry area.
1. Clean entire
lawn mower
(See
"CLEANING"
in the Maintenance
section
of this manual).
2.
Lubricate
as shown
in the Mainte-
nance section
of this manual.
3.
Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws,
and pins are securely
fastened.
Inspect
moving
pads for damage,
breakage
and wear.
Replace
if
necessary.
4.
Touch
up all rusted
or chipped
paint
surfaces;
sand lightly before
painting.
HANDLE
You can fold your lawn mower handle
for
storage.
1. Squeeze
the bottom
ends of the lower
handle toward
each other until the
lower handle
clears
the handle
bracket,
then move handle forward.
2.
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 your handle from the
storage
position,
the lower handle
will
automatically
lock into the mowing
position.
SQUEEZE
TO FOLD
Operator
control bar
Lower
FOLD
BACKWARD
Mowing
position
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
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, 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.
1. Drain the fuel tank.
2. Start the engine and let it run until the
fuel lines and carburetor are empty.
• Never use engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products in the 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 storage. 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.
ENGINEOIL
Drain oil (with engine
warm) and replace
with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE"
in
the Maintenance
section
of this manual).
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