Owner`s manual

Immediately prepareyour mower for storageat the end
of theseason or if the unitwiltnot be usedfor 30 days
or more.
MOWER
When the mower isto be stored for a period of time,
clean itthoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc.
Store ina clean dry area.
• Clean entire mower (See "CLEANING")
• 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 partsfor
damage, breakage an wear. Replace if necessary.
• Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand
lightly before painting.
CLEANING
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug
wire from spark plug before working on
underside of mower.
• Clean the underside of your mower to remove
build-up of grass and trash.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all
gasoline, oil, etc.
• We do not recommend using a garden hose to
clean mower unless the electrical system, muffler,
air filter, and carburetor are covered to keep water
out. Water in engine can result in shortening engine
life.
ENGINE
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil with engine shut off but still warm. Replace
old oil with new engine oil. (See engine manual.)
CYLINDER
• Remove spark plug.
• Pourone ounce (29 ml) of oil throughsparkplug
hole intocylinder.
• Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute
oil.
• Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
• Do notstore gasolinefrom one seasonto another.
• Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust.
Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will 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.
CAUTION: Never cover mower while
engine and exhaust are still warm. Cover
may ignite, causing a fire.
CAUTION: Never store a mower with
gasoline in it's tank inside a building where
fumes may reach an open flame or spark.
Allow the engine to cool before storing in
any enclosure.
• 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 .ratiofound on
stabilizer container. Run engine at least 10 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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