ENGINE
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed
main jet for mixture control. If your engine
does not operate propedy due to suspected
carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to
an authorized service center for repair or
adjustment_
IMPORTANT; Never tamper with the engine
govemor, which is factory set for proper
engine speed, Overspeeding the engine
above the factory high speed setUng can be
dangerous,
if you think the engine-governed
high speed needs adjusting, contact your
nearest authorized service center, which has
proper equipment and experience
to make
any necessary
adjustments.
ENGINE SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory set. Do
not attempt to increase engine speed or it
may result in personal injury. If you believe
that the engine is running too fast or too slow,
take your lawn mower to an authorized
service center for repair and adjustment.
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.
LAWNMOWER
When lawn mower is to be stored for a period
of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt,
grease, leaves, etco Store in a clean, dry area.
• Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEAN-
ING" 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 securely fastened, inspect
moving
i_eartsfor damage, breakage and wear.
place if necessary.
o Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
HANDLE
You can fold your lawn mower
handle for
storage.
o Squeeze
the bottom
ends of the lower
handle toward
each other
until the
lower handle
clears
the handle
bracket,
then move handle
forward.
• 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.
Lower handle
Handle
}racket
Squeeze
to fold
Operator Presence
Control Bar
Upper
Handle
Fold Forward
For Storage
Mowing
Position
-'old
Backward
Lower
Handle
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT:
It is important to prevent
_uUm deposits
from forming
fn essential
el system
parts such as carburetor,
fuel
filter, fuel hose, or tank during storage.
Also, experience
indicates
that 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.
• Drain the fuel tank°
• 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 t0 minutes
after adding
stabilizer
to allow the stabilizer
to reach
the carburetor.
Do not drain the gas tank
and carburetor
if using fuel stabilizer_
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