13.Removeandinspectthesparkplug;refertoServicing
theSparkPlug.Withthesparkplugremovedfrom
theengine,pour2tablespoonsofengineoilintothe
sparkplughole.Usetheelectricstartertocrankthe
engineanddistributetheoilinsidethecylinder.Install
thesparkplug,butdonotconnectthewiretothe
sparkplug.
14.Disconnectthenegativebatterycable.Cleanthe
batteryandbatteryterminals.Checktheelectrolyte
levelandchargeitfully;refertoServicingtheBattery.
Leavethenegativebatterycabledisconnectedfrom
thebatteryduringstorage.
Important:Thebatterymustbefullycharged
topreventitfromfreezingandbeingdamaged
attemperaturesbelow32°F(0°C).Youcanstore
afullychargedbatteryduringthewinterwithout
recharging.
15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.
16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaceswithpaint
availablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
17.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
RemovetheignitionandKeyChoicekeysfromthe
mowerandkeeptheminamemorableplace.Coverthe
machinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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