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Immediatelyprepareyourlawnmowerfor
storage at the end ofthe season or ifthe unit
willnot be used for 30 days or more
LAWN MOWER
When lawn mower isto be stored for a period
of time, clean itthoroughly,remove all dirt,
grease, leaves, etc Store ina dean, dry area
• Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEAN
ING" in the Maintenance sectionofthis
manual).
• Lubricateas shown in the Maintenance
sectionof this manual.
• Be sure that all nots,belts, screws, and pins
are securelyfastened Inspect moving
parts for damage, breakage and wear
Replace if necessary
• Touch up all rustedor chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightlybefore painting
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 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 itrun untilthe fuel
linesand carburetor are empty.
• Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
productsin the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur
• Use fresh fuel next season.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer isan acceptable
aitemative in minimizing the formationoffuel
gum deposits duringstorage. Add stabilizerto
gasoline infuel tank or storage container.
Always follow the mix ratiofound on stabilizer
container Run engine at least 10 minutes
after adding stabilizerto allowthe stabilizer to
reach the carburetor Do not drain the gas
tank and carburetor ifusing fuel stabilizer
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replacewith
clean engine oiL (See "ENGINE" in the
Maintenance section of this manual).
CYUNDER
• Remove spark plug.
• Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oilthrough spark
plug hole into cylinder
• Pullstarterhandle slowlya few times to
distribote oil.
• Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
• Do not store gasolinefrom one season to
another
• Replace your gasoline can if yourcan starts
to rust Rust end/or dirtinyour gasolinewill
cause problems
• ifpossible, store your unitindoors and cover
ifto give protectionfrom dust and dirt
• Cover your unitwith a suitable protective
cover that does not retain moisture. Donot
use plastic Plast_ cannot breathe Which
allowscondensation toform and willcause
your unitto rust.
IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while
engine and exhaust areas are stillwarm
ACAUTION: Never store the lawn mower
with gasolinein the tank insole a building
where fumes may reach an open flame or
spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing
in any enclosure.
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