Storage and Transporting
Transporting
WARNING: Ensure the engine is not running and has cooled before
transporting.
WARNING: If the engine must be tipped to transport equipment or to
inspect or remove grass, keep the spark plug upwards.
Transporting or tipping the engine spark plug down may cause:
• Smoking
• Dicultystarting
• Sparkplugfouling
• Oilsaturationoftheairlter
Ensure the storage area is free from excessive humidity and dust.
Drain the fuel tank and carburettor.
WARNING. Fuel is extremely flammable and explosive under
certain conditions.
Do not smoke or allow flames or sparks in the area.
Note. Be aware to not hit or cut the fuel tank while you are transporting.
Storage
• Whenyounishworking,cleantheenginecompletely,makingsurethereis
no grass or dirt on the engine.
• Storetheengineawayfromdirectsunlight.
• Attheendoftheseason,givetheengineanoverallcleaningandathorough
check.
• Wheneverthemachineisnotusedforalongperiodoftime,proceed
as follows:
• Emptythefueltankcompletely.
• EmptytheCarburettorbowlofallfuelbystartingthelawnmowerand
letting it stop when the fuel is all used in the bowl.
• Protectallmetalenginepartsfromcorrosionbycoatingthemwithoil.
• Completelychangetheengineoil.
• Coatareasthatmayrustwithalightlmofoil.Covertheengineandstoreit
on a level surface in a dry, dust free area.