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10. Set the lawn mower upright.
11. Hold the blade control bail against the upper handle
(Fig. 30) and pull the starter rope several times to blow
out any loose carbon.
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Figure 30
1.
Blade control bail
2.
Upper handle
3.
Starter handle
12. Wipe the bottom of the cover plate and the edge of the
engine mounting plate where the sealant will go with a
clean cloth to remove any dirt (Fig. 29).
13. Run a bead of high-temperature automotive silicone
sealant along the edge of the engine mounting plate
where the cover plate will rest (Fig. 29).
14. Install the transfer pipe and cover plate (Fig. 29),
torquing the four cap screws to 75 in-lb (8.5 N·m).
15. Install the blade driver, blade, and mulch fan with the
blade nut. Refer to the Installing the Blade on page 17.
16. Torque the blade nut to 560 in-lb (47 ft-lb or 63 N·m).
17. Tip the lawn mower upright.
18. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Storage
To prepare the lawn mower for off-season storage,
perform the recommended maintenance procedures.
Refer to Maintenance on page 12.
Store the lawn mower in a cool, dry place. Cover the lawn
mower to keep it clean and protected.
Preparing the Fuel System
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
Gasoline can vaporize if you store it over long
periods of time.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Vaporized gasoline can explode if it comes into
contact with an open flame.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
Do not store gasoline over long periods of time.
•
Do not store the lawn mower with gasoline in
the fuel tank or the carburetor in an enclosure
with an open flame. (For example, a furnace or
a water heater pilot light.)
•
Allow the engine to cool before storing it in any
enclosure.
1. Empty the fuel tank using a hand-type siphon only.
2. Run the lawn 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.
Preparing the Engine
1. Remove the spark plug.
2. Using an oil can, add about one tablespoon of oil to
the engine through the spark plug hole (Fig. 31).
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Figure 31
3. Slowly rotate the engine several times, using the
starter rope, to distribute the oil.
4. Install the spark plug but do not connect the wire to
the spark plug.
General Information
1. Clean the lawn mower housing. Refer to Cleaning the
Lawn Mower Housing on page 13.