Manual

5. Installthenewblade(turnthe bladeboltclockwise)
andallmountinghardware(Figure16).
2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewater
andmovethemowerto a dryarea.
3. Runtheenginefor a fewminutesto drythehousing
to preventit fromrusting.
Storethemowerina cool,clean,dryplace.
Preparing the Mower for Storage
Gasoline vapors can expJode.
o Do not store gasoJine more than 30 days.
* Do not store the mower in an encJosure near
an open name.
, AHow the engine to cooJ before storing it.
Figure 16
important: PosHtion the curved ends of the bUade
to point toward the mower housing.
6.Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade bolt to 60 ff-ib
(82 N-m).
important: A boJt torqued to 68 ft4b (82 N-m} is
very tight. WhiUe hoUding the bJade with a bJock
of wood, put your weight behind the ratchet or
wrench and tighten the bolt securely. This bolt is
very difflcuJt to overtighten.
Cleaning the Mower
Service Jntervah Before each use or daily
1. On the last refueling of the year, add fuel stabilizer to
the fuel as directed by the engine manufacturer.
2. Run the mower until the engine stops from running out
of fuel.
3. Prime the engine and start it again.
4. Allow the engine to run until it stops. When you can no
longer start the engine, it is sufficiently dry.
5. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
6. Remove the spark plug, add 1 oz. (30 mi) of oil through
the spark plug hole, and pull the starter rope slowly
several times to distribute oil throughout the cylinder to
prevent cylinder corrosion during the off-season.
7. install the spark plug and tighten it with a torque wrench
to 15 ft-ib (20 N-m).
8. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
FoJding the Handle
The mower may dislodge material from under
the mower housing.
* Wear eye protection.
* Stay in the operating position (behind the
, Do not aJJow bystanders in the area.
. With the engine running on a flat paved surface,spray
a stream of water in front of the right rear wheel (Figure
The water will splash into the path of the blade,cleaning
out the clippings.
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Figure 17
FoUding or unfoJding the handJe improperJy can
damage the cabJes, causing an unsafe operati-
ng condition.
,,,Do not damage the cabJes when foJding or
unfoUding the handme.
, if a cabJe is damaged, contact an Authorized
Service DeaUer.
1. Loosen the handle knobs until you can move the han-
dle freely (Figure 18).
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