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3. Remove grass clippings, dirt, and grime from the
external parts of the engine, the shrouding, and the top
of the lawn mower housing.
4. Check the condition of the blade. Refer to Maintaining
the Blade on page 17.
5. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
6. Lubricate the self-propel drive. Refer to Lubricating
the Self-Propel Drive on page 19.
7. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces with
paint available from an Authorized Service Dealer.
Folding the Handle
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can
pinch, stretch, or damage one or more of the
cables.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Any pinched, stretched, or damaged cable may
cause an operational failure that results in an
unsafe operating condition.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
Do not pinch, stretch, or damage the cables.
•
Handle the cables with care when folding or
unfolding the handle.
•
Do not use the lawn mower if one or more of
the cables are pinched, stretched, or damaged.
Contact your Authorized Service Dealer.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove or loosen the knobs that
secure the lower handle to the swing bracket. Do not
fold the upper handle backward.
1. Loosen the knobs that secure the upper handle section.
2. Carefully swing the upper handle forward until it rests
on the engine (Fig. 33).
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Figure 33
Removing From Storage
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can
pinch, stretch, or damage one or more of the
cables.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Any pinched, stretched, or damaged cable may
cause an operational failure that results in an
unsafe operating condition.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
Do not pinch, stretch, or damage the cables.
•
Handle the cables with care when folding or
unfolding the handle.
•
Do not use the lawn mower if one or more of
the cables are pinched, stretched, or damaged.
Contact your Authorized Service Dealer.
1. Carefully unfold the upper handle until it nests with
the lower handle, then tighten the knobs.
2. Check and tighten all fasteners.
3. Remove the spark plug (Fig. 31) and spin the engine
rapidly using the starter to blow the excess oil from the
cylinder.
4. Clean the spark plug or replace it if it is cracked,
broken, or if the electrodes are worn.
5. Install the spark plug and torque it to 15 ft-lb
(20 N
m).
6. Perform the recommended maintenance procedures;
refer to Maintenance on page 13.
7. Fill the fuel tank (Fig. 7) with fresh, clean gasoline.
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Figure 34
1.
Fuel tank cap
8. Check the engine oil level. Refer to Checking the
Engine Oil Level on page 14.
9. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
