Storage
Store the mower in a cool, clean, dry place.
Preparing the Mower for
Storage
WARNING
Gasoline vapors can explode.
•
Do not store gasoline more than 30 days.
•
Do not store the mower in an enclosure near an
open flame.
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Allow the engine to cool before storing it.
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 ml) 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-lb (20 N-m).
8. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
Folding the Handle
1. Rotate the handle forward (Figure 27).
Important:
Route the cables to the outside of
the handle knobs as you fold the upper handle.
Figure 27
2. To unfold the handle, refer to Unfolding the Handle
in the Setup section.
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