Craftsman 88776 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Neverstorelawnmowerwithfuelintankindoorsorin poorly
ventilatedareaswherefuelfumesmayreachan openflame,spark,
or pilotlightasona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer,or gas
appliance.
PREPARING THE ENGINE
Forenginesstoredover30days:
1. Topreventgumfromforminginfuelsystemoron carburetor
parts,runengineuntilitstopsfromlackoffueloradda gasoline
additiveto thegasin thetank.If youuseagasadditive,runthe
engineforseveralminutesto circulatetheadditivethroughthe
carburetor--afterwhichtheengineandfuelcanbe storedupto
24months.
2. Whileengineisstillwarm,changetheoil.
3. Cleanengineofsurfacedebris.
PREPARING THE LAWN MOWER
Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyasdescribedinthe lubrica-
tioninstructions.
Donotusea pressurewasheror gardenhosetocleanyour unit.
Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto prevent
rusting.
RefertoPREPARINGTHE ENGINEforcorrectenginestorage
instructions.
Storemowerin a dry,cleanarea.Donotstorenexttocorrosive
materials,suchasfertilizer.
Whenstoringanytypeofpowerequipmentina poorlyventilatedor
metalstorageshed,careshouldbetakentorust-prooftheequipment.
Usinga lightoil orsilicone,coattheequipment,especiallycablesand
all movingpartsof yourlawnmowerbeforestorage.
Battery
Thebatterymustbestoredwitha fullcharge.Extendedstorageofa
dischargedbatterywillreducelifeandcapacityofthebattery.
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