Immediatelyprepareyour lawn mowerfor
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
sec-
tion of this manual).
2.
Lubricate
as shown
in the Maintenance
section
of this manual.
3.
Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws,
and
pins are securely
fastened.
Inspect
moving
parts 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.
NOTE:
The upper handle
has an "anti-fold"
bracket
located
on the right side of the
handle.
This bracket
prevents
the upper
handle
from folding
forward,
which
helps
protect
control
caNe(s)
from damage.
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.
mMPORTANT:
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 handb
Operator presence
controU bar
Lower
Mowing
position
FUEL SYSTEI\,_
mMPORTANT:
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.
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.
ENGmNE Oral
Drain oil (with engine
warm)
and replace
with clean
engine
oil. (See "ENGINE"
in
the Maintenance
section
of this manual).
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