Weed Eater WE261 Lawn Mower User Manual


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STORAGE
Immediately prepare your riding mower for
storage at the end of the season or if the
riding mower will not be used for 30 days
or more.
WARNING: Never store the riding mower
with gasoline in the tank inside a building
where fumes may reach an open flame or
spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing
in any enclosure.
MOWER
Remove deck from mower for winter stor-
age. When mower is to be stored for a
period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove
all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean,
dry area.
1. Cleanentireridingmower(See“CLEAN-
ING” in the Maintenance section of this
manual).
2. Inspect and replace belt, if necessary
(See belt replacement instructions in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual).
3. Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
4. Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws
are securely fastened. Inspect moving
parts for damage, breakage and wear.
Replace if necessary.
5. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
BATTERY
• Fullychargethebatteryforstorage.
• Ifbatteryisremovedfromridingmower
for storage, do not store battery directly
on concrete or damp surfaces.
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent
gum deposits from forming in essential fuel
system parts such as carburetor, fuel hose,
or tank during storage. Also, alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or
methanol) can attract moisture which leads
to separation and formation of acids during
storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage.
• Emptythefueltankbystartingtheengine
and letting it run until the fuel lines and
carburetor are empty.
• Neveruseengineorcarburetorcleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
• Usefreshfuelnextseason.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable al-
ternative 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 empty the gas
tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace
withcleanengineoil.(See“ENGINE”inthe
Maintenance section of this manual).
CYLINDER(S)
1. Remove spark plug(s).
2. Pour one ounce of oil through spark plug
hole(s) into cylinder(s).
3. Turnignitionkeyto“START”positionfor
a few seconds to distribute oil.
4. Replace with new spark plug(s).
OTHER
• Donotstoregasolinefromoneseasonto
another.
• Replaceyourgasolinecanifyourcanstarts
to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline
will cause problems.
• Ifpossible,storeyourridingmowerindoors
and cover it to give protection from dust
and dirt.
• Coveryourridingmowerwithasuitable
protective cover that does not retain mois-
ture. Do not use plastic. Plastic cannot
breathe which allows condensation to form
and will cause your riding mower to rust.
IMPORTANT: Never cover riding mower
while engine and exhaust areas are still
warm.
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