STORAGE immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit wilt not be used for 30 days or more. ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM iMPORTANT: IT ]S IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING tN ESSENTIAL FUEL 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. AC_D1C GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE. Drain the _uel tank.
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. , Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING" in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual). Lubricate as shown in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual. Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and pins are securely fastened. Inspect moving parts for damage, breakage and wear. Replace if necessary. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand lightly before painting. 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. HANDLE (See Fig. 15) You can fold your lawn mower handle for storage. NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during stor- age. 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 fue! stabilizer.
ENGINE OIL , 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. Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual). CYLINDER * Remove spark plug. * Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder. * Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil.
, Replace with new spark plug. OTHER When setting up your handle from the storage position, the lower handle wit! automatically lock into the mow- ing position. LOWER HANDLE HANDLE BRACKET 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 wilt 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. IIMPORTANT:
NEVER COVER MOWER WHILE ENGINE AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM. \ HAIRPIN COTTER OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLBAR UPPER HANDLE CAUTION: Never storethe _awn mower FOLDFORWARD FORSTORAGE with gasoline in the tank inside a buitdo ing where fumes may reach an open flame or spark, Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. FOLD BACKWARD MOWING POSiTiON LOWER HANDLE FIG. !,5 15