Immediately prepare your lawn mower for
Operator
storage at the end of the season or if the
presence
unit will not be used for 30 days or more.
controlbar
MOWING
POSITION
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
sec-
tion 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.
In-
spect
moving
parts for damage,
break-
age 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 au-
tomatically
lock into the mowing
position.
SQUEEZE
TO FOLD
Lower handle _""_
FOLD
' \
'\
FORWARD '.. \ ,
FOR
STORAGE
Upper
handle
Handle
knob
Lower handle
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.
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.
• Empty
the fuel tank by starting
the en-
gine 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 minimizing
the formation
of
fuel gum
deposits
during
storage.
Add
stabilizer
to gasoline
in fuel tank or stor-
age 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 car-
buretor.
Do not empty
the gas tank and
carburetor
if using fuel stabilizer.
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