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■ Turn the fuel valve to the closed position.
■ Turn mower on its side (with carburetor facing up) and
clean grass clippings that have accumulated on the
underside of the mower deck.
■ Clean the underside of the mower deck.
■ Wipe the mower clean with a dry cloth.
■ Check all nuts, bolts, knobs, screws, fasteners, etc., for
tightness.
■ Inspect moving parts for damage, breakage, and wear.
Have repairs made on any damaged or missing parts.
■ Store the mower in a well-ventilated area that is clean,
dry, and out of the reach of children.
■ Do not store near corrosive materials such as fertilizer
or rock salt.
To lower the handle before storing:
See figure 16.
■ Loosen the starter rope guide knob. Remove starter
rope from guide and allow to retract into engine.
■ Fully loosen the handle knobs on the sides of the
handle and fold the upper handle down.
■ Push inward on each side of the lower handle, and
lift the sides of the lower handle past the edges of the
handle mounting brackets.
■ Fold the lower handle forward, making sure not to bend
or kink the control cables.
TRANSPORTATION
■ Stop the machine, disconnect the spark plug wire and
wait until the blade comes to a complete stop, and allow
it to cool.
■ Empty the fuel tank by running the engine till it stops.
Empty oil by following instruction for changing oil.
■ Secure the machine against movement or falling to
prevent injury to persons or damage to the machine.
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