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STORAGE
Immediately prepare your lawn mower for
storage at the end of the season or if the
unit will not be used for 30 days or more.
LAWN MOWER
When lawn mower is to be stored for a pe-
riod of time, clean it thor oughly, re move all
dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean,
dry area.
1. Clean entire lawn mower (See
“CLEANING” in the Main te nance sec-
tion of this manual).
2. Lubricate as shown in the Main te nance
section of this man u al.
3. Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws,
and pins are securely fas tened. Inspect
moving parts for damage, breakage
and wear. Replace if nec es sary.
4. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
ENGINE
FUEL SYS TEM
IMPORTANT
: It is important to prevent
gum deposits from forming in essential
fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel
fi lter, fuel hose, or tank during storage.
Also, 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.
1. Drain the fuel tank.
2. Start the engine and let it run until the
fuel lines and car bu re tor are empty.
• Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
prod ucts in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
• Use fresh fuel next season.
NOTE:
Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable
alternative in min i miz ing the formation
of fuel gum deposits during stor age. Add
stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or stor-
age container. Always follow the mix ratio
found on stabilizer container. Run engine
at least 10 min utes after adding stabilizer
to allow the stabilizer to reach the carbure-
tor. Do not drain the gas tank and carbure-
tor if using fuel stabilizer.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace
with clean engine oil. (See “ENGINE” in
the Maintenance section of this manual).
CYLINDER
1. Remove spark plug.
2. Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through
spark plug hole into cylinder.
3. Pull starter handle slowly a few times
to dis trib ute oil.
4. Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline from one season
to another.
• Replace your gasoline can if your can
starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your
gasoline will cause prob lems.
• If possible, store your unit indoors and
cover it to protect it from dust and dirt.
• Cover your unit with a suitable pro tec tive
cover that does not retain moisture. Do
not use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe,
which al lows con den sa tion to form and
will cause your unit to rust.
IMPORTANT
: Never cover mower while
engine and exhaust areas are still warm.
CAUTION:
Never store the lawn mow er
with gaso line in the tank in side a build ing
where fumes may reach an open fl ame or
spark. Allow the engine to cool be fore stor-
ing in any en clo sure.
