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Immediately prepareyourlawn mower(or
storageat the end ofthe seasonor ifthe unit
willnotbe used for 30 daysor more.
LAWN MOWER
When lawn mower isto be storedfora period
oftime,cleanit thoroughly,removeall dirt,
grease, leaves,etc.Store ina clean, dryarea.
• Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEAN-
ING"inthe Maintenancesectionof this
manual).
• Lubricateas shownin the Maintenance
sectionof thismanual.
• Be surethat all nuts,belts, screws,and pins
are securelyfastened. Inspect moving
partsfor damage, breakage and wear.
Replace if necessary.
• Touch up all rustedor chippedpaint
surfaces;sand lightlybeforepainting.
HANDLE
• You can fold your lawn mower handle
for storage.
• Loosen the two (2) handle knobs on
sides of the upper handle and allow
handle to fold down to the rear.
• Squeeze the bottom ends of lower
handle toward each other until pins in
handle clear the brackets and pivot
entire handle assembly forward and
allow it to rest on mower.
• When setting up your handle from the
storage position, the lower handle will
require manually locking into the
mowing position.
IMPORTANT: When folding the handle for
storage or transportation, be sure to fold
the handle as shown or you may damage
the control cables.
pin
/ 3-position
Handle
adjustment
bracket
Operator Presence
Control Bar
Upper
• Handle
Fold Forward'-'_
Lower
Handle
Mowing
Position
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: tt is important to prevent
gum deposits from forming in essential
fuel system parts such as carburetor, fue!
filter, fuel hose, or tank during storage.
Also, experience indicates that alcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol or using
ethanol or methanol) can attract moistur_
which leads to separation and formation
of acids during storage. Acidic gas can
damage the fuel system of an engine
while in storage.
• Drain the fuel tank.
• Start the engine and let it run until the
fuel lines and carburetor are empty.
• Never use engine or carburetor cleane
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
• Use fresh fuel next season.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable
alternative in minimizing the formation of
fuel gum deposits during storage. Add
stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or
storage container. Always follow the mix
ratio found on stabilizer container. Run
engine at least 10 minutes after adding
stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach
the carburetor. Do not drain the gas tank
and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.
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