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Neverstorelawnmowerwithfuel intank indoorsor inpoorly
ventilatedareaswherefuel fumesmay reachan openflame,spark,
or pilot lightas ona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer,or gas
appliance.
PREPARING THE ENGINE
Engineto be storedover30daysshouldbecompletelydrainedof fuel
(gasoline)to preventgumdepositsformingon essentialcarburetor
_artsandfuel system.
Gasolineis extremelyflammableandcan beexplosiveundercertain
conditions.Draingasolinebeforestoringthe equipmentfor extended
)eriods.Draingasolinein a well-ventilatedareaawayfromany
;ourceof flameor sparks, includingany applianceswitha pilotlight.
Storegasolinein an approvedcontainerin safe location.
1. Removethe sparkplugcap fromsparkplugto preventaccidental
startingthe engine.
2. Emptythe fuelfrom the fueltank with a pumpor siphon.
3. Fit the plugcap on the spark plug securely
4. Startand run theengine at idle speedto usedup the fuel in the
fuel system.
Beforemaintainingengine,stop the engineand allowit cool. I
5. Removethe sparkplugand pour approx.1-2 mL(0.06-0.1cu.in)
of newengineoilthroughthe plug hole.Slowlypull the recoil
startergripseveraltimesandreinstallthesparkplug.
6. Slowlypull the recoilstartergrip untilyoufeel compressionand
leaveit there.
7. Cleaneverypartof the engine.
8. Afterperiodof storage,changeengineoil. (Referto "OilChange"
sectionin "MAINTENANCE"section).
l Gasolineis a toxicsubstance.Disposeof gasolineproperly.Contact
yourlocal authoritiesfor approveddisposalmethods.
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PREPARING THE LAWN MOWER
,, Cleanand lubricatemowerthoroughlyas describedin the lubrica-
tion instructions.
,, Donot usea pressurewasheror gardenhoseto cleanyour unit.
,, Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto prevent
rusting.
,, Referto PREPARINGTHEENGINEfor correctenginestorage
instructions.
,, Storemowerin adry,cleanarea. Do notstorenextto corrosive
materials,suchas fertilizer.
Whenstoringany typeof powerequipmentina poorlyventilatedor
metalstorageshed,careshouldbetaken to rust-prooftheequipment.
Usinga lightoil orsilicone,coatthe equipment,especiallycablesand
all movingpartsofyour lawnmowerbeforestorage.
Battery
The batterymustbestoredwitha full charge.Extendedstorageof a
dischargedbatterywill reducelifeandcapacityof the battery.
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