Storage
1. R emo v e g rass clippings , dir t, and g rime from the
exter nal par ts of the entire mac hine , especially the
engine . Clean dir t and c haff from the outside of
the engine’ s cylinder head fins and blo w er housing .
Important: Y ou can w ash the machine with
mild detergent and w ater . Do not pr essur e
w ash the machine. A v oid ex cessi v e use of
w ater , especiall y near the shift lev er plate, and
engine.
2. F or long-ter m storag e (more than 90 da ys) add
stabilizer/conditioner additi v e to fuel in the tank.
A. R un the engine to distribute conditioned fuel
through the fuel system (5 min utes).
B . Either stop engine , allo w it to cool, and drain
the fuel tank, or operate the engine until it
stops .
C . R estar t the engine and r un it until it stops .
R e peat, on Chok e , until the engine will not
restar t.
D . Dispose of fuel properly . R ecycle as per local
codes .
Note: Do not store stabilizer/conditioned
g asoline o v er 90 da ys .
3. Chec k and tighten all bolts , n uts , and screws . R e pair
or re place any par t that is damag ed or defecti v e .
4. P aint all scratc hed or bare metal surfaces . P aint is
a v ailable from y our A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .
5. Store the mac hine in a clean, dr y g arag e or storag e
area. Co v er the mac hine to protect it and k ee p it
clean.
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