User Manual

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5
Maintaining
Your Lawn
Mower
Off-Season Storage
The following steps should be taken to prepare your
lawn mower for storage.
• Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described
in the lubrication instructions. Do not use a pressure
washer or garden hose to clean your unit.
• Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage
instructions.
• Coat mower’s cutting blade with chassis grease to
prevent rusting.
• Store mower in a dry, clean area. Do not store next
to corrosive materials, such as fertilizer.
When storing any type of power equipment in a poorly
ventilated or metal storage shed, care should be taken
to rust-proof the equipment. Using a light oil or silicone,
coat the equipment, especially cables and all moving
parts of your lawn mower before storage.
Figure 5-10: Engage the blade control to tighten the belt (A)
and place baffle back onto deck (B).
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Figure 5-11: The belt should be routed to the inside of the belt
keeper rod.
Figure 5-12: Reinstall the remaining hardware.
Belt Keeper Rod (attached
to underside of baffle)