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
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.
1.
Loosen
the two (2) handle
knobs on
sides of the upper handle
and allow
handle
to fold down to the rear.
2.
Squeeze
the bottom
ends
of lower
handle
toward
each other until pins in
handle
clear the brackets
and pivot
entire
handle
assembly
forward
and
allow it to rest on mower.
• When
setting
up your handle
from the
storage
position,
you must manually
lock lower handle
into mowing
position.
IMPORTANT:
When
folding
the handle
for storage
or transportation,
be sure to
fold the handle
as shown or you may dam-
age the control
cables.
Operator
I
control bar
FOLD
FORWARD
FOR
STORAGE
MOWING
POSITION
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J?X
Upper
handle
Handle
knob
SQUEEZE
Handle
bracket
Handle pin
J
3.
Reinstall
knobs and carriage
bolts to
lower handle / handle
brackets
for safe
keeping.
• When
setting
up your
handle from
the storage
position,
lower handle
will
require
manually
locking
into mowing
position.
IMPORTANT:
When
folding
the handle
for storage
or transportation,
be sure to
fold the handle
as shown
or you may dam-
age the control
cables.
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.
Lower handle
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