Manual

Neverstorelawnmowerwithfuel intankindoorsorin poorly

ventilatedareaswherefuelfumesmayreachan openflame,spark,

or pilot lightas ona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer,or gas

appliance.

PREPARING THE ENGINE

Forenginesstoredover30days:

1. Topreventgum fromforminginfuel systemoron carburetor

parts,runengineuntilit stopsfromlackoffuel oradda gasoline

additiveto thegas in thetank. If youuse agas additive,runthe

enginefor severalminutesto circulatethe additivethroughthe

carburetor--afterwhichthe engineandfuel canbe storedupto

24months.

2. Whileengineis stillwarm,changethe oil.

3. Cleanengineof surfacedebris.

PREPARING THE LAWN MOWER

• Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyas describedinthe lubrica-

tion instructions.

• Donot usea pressurewasheror gardenhoseto cleanyour unit.

• Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto prevent

rusting.

• Referto PREPARINGTHE ENGINEfor correctenginestorage

instructions.

• Storemowerin a dry,cleanarea. Do notstorenexttocorrosive

materials,suchas fertilizer.

Whenstoringany typeof powerequipmentina poorlyventilatedor

metalstorageshed,care shouldbetakentorust-prooftheequipment.

Usinga lightoil orsilicone,coatthe equipment,especiallycablesand

all movingpartsof yourlawnmowerbeforestorage.