Manual

Maintenance(Continued)
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Preparing the Mowerfor Storage
WARNING:Do not removegasolinewhile
insidea building, near a fire, or while you
smoke.Gasolinefumescancausean
explosionor a fire.
1. Drain the fuel tank.
2. Let the engine run until it is out of gasoline.
3. Drain the oil from the warm engine.Fill the engine
crankcasewith newoil.
4. Removethe spark plug from the cylinder. Pour one
ounce of oil into the cylinder. Slowly pull the recoil-start
grip so that the oil will protect the cylinder. Install a new
spark plug in the cylinder.
5. Cleanthe dirt and debrisfrom the cylinder cooling fins
and the engine housing.
6. Cleanthe bottom of the mower housing.
7. Make sure the grass bag is empty of grass. Grass
remaining in the bag during storage will damage the
bag.
8. Completely cleanthe mower to protect the paint.
9. Foldthe handles (if desired).
CAUTION:Be careful when you fold or raise the handle. Do
not damage the cables. A cable that is bent will not work
correctly. Before you use the unit, replacea bent or damaged
cable.
10. Put the unit in a building that hasgood ventilation.
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