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STORAGE

Immediately 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.

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).

Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this

manual.

Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and pins are se-

curely fastened. Inspect moving parts for damage,

breakage and wear. Replace if necessary.

Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand

lightly before painting.

HANDLE (See Figs. 16 and 17)

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 FOLDINGTHE HANDLE FOR STORAGE

OR TRANSPORTATION,BESURE TO FOLDTHE HANDLE AS

SHOWN OR YOU MAY DAMAGETHE CONTROL CABLES.

• When setting up your handle from the storage position,

the lower handle will automatically lock into mowing

position.

SQUEEZE

TO ADJUST

LOWER HANDLE _

FIG. 16

OPERATOR PRESENCE

CONTROL BAR

UPPER HANDLE

LOWER

FOLD

BACKWARD

MOWING

POSITION

ENGINE

FUEL SYSTEM

IMPORTANT: ITIS IMPORTANTTOPREVENTGUM DEPOSITS

FROM FORMING INESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTSSUCH

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 FORMATIONOF ACIDS DURINGSTORAGE. ACIDIC GAS

CAN DAMAGETHE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN

STORAGE.

• Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine and letting

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 mini-

mizing 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 empty

the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.

ENGINE OIL

Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean en-

gine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of

this manual).

CYLINDER

1. Remove spark plug.

2. Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole

into cylinder.

3. Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil.

4. 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 will 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 rust.

IMPORTANT: NEVER COVER MOWER WHILE ENGINE AND

EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM.

CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower

with gasoline in the tank inside a build-

ing where fumes may reach an open

flame or spark. AIIowthe engine to cool

before storing in any enclosure.

FIG. 17 14

1 2 ... 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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