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17. Tip the lawn mower upright.
18. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
19. Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh fuel.
Storage
To prepare the lawn mower for off-season storage,
perform the recommended maintenance procedures.
Refer to Maintenance on page 13.
Store the lawn mower in a cool, dry place. Cover the lawn
mower to keep it clean and protected.
Preparing the Fuel System
Gasoline can vaporize if you store it over long
periods of time and explode if it comes into
contact with an open flame.
• Do not store gasoline over long periods of time.
• Do not store the lawn mower with gasoline in
the fuel tank or the carburetor in an enclosure
with an open flame. (For example, a furnace or
a water heater pilot light.)
• Allow the engine to cool before storing it in any
enclosure.
Warning
1. Empty the fuel tank using a hand-type siphon only.
2. Run the lawn mower until the engine stops from
running out of fuel.
3. Prime the engine and start it again.
4. Allow the engine to run until it stops. When you can
no longer start the engine, it is sufficiently dry.
Preparing the Engine
1. Remove the spark plug; refer to Maintaining the Spark
Plug on page 15.
2. Using an oil can, add about one tablespoon of oil to
the engine through the spark plug hole.
3. Slowly rotate the engine several times, using the
starter rope, to distribute the oil.
4. Install the spark plug but do not connect the wire to
the spark plug.
General Information
1. Clean the lawn mower housing. Refer to Cleaning the
Lawn Mower Housing on page 14.
2. Clean any dirt and chaff from the cylinder, the cylinder
head fins, and the blower housing.
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 Cutting Blade on page 15.
5. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
6. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces with
paint available from an Authorized Service Dealer.
Removing from Storage
1. Check and tighten all fasteners.
2. Remove the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly
using the starter to blow excess oil from the cylinder.
3. Clean the spark plug or replace it if it is cracked,
broken, or if the electrodes are worn.
4. Install the spark plug and torque it to 180 in-lb
(15 ft-lb or 20 Nm).
5. Perform the recommended maintenance procedures.
Refer to Maintenance on page 13.
6. Fill the fuel tank with a fresh, clean gasoline-and-oil
mix.
7. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Accessories
Your lawn mower may include accessories available from
your Authorized Service Dealer. For proper installation of
these accessories, follow these instructions.
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