Operator's Manual

m ust store the mo w er in a heated area, y ou m ust c harg e
the batter y ev er y 90 da ys .
Folding the Handle
If, while f olding the handle f or storing or transpor ting
the mo w er , y ou accidentl y bump the k ey and enga ge
the blade contr ol bar , the engine could star t and
r otate the blade, causing serious per sonal injur y .
Al w ays r emo v e the ignition k ey bef or e y ou f old the
handle.
1. R emo v e the lo w er handle knobs ( Figure 49 ).
Figure 49
Note: Attac h the lo w er handle knobs onto the bolts in
the handle to prev ent losing them.
2. Detac h the lo w er handle brac k ets from the lo w er end of
both handle sides ( Figure 49 ).
3. R otate the handle forw ard ( Figure 50 ).
Important: R oute the ca bles to the outside of the
handle knobs as y ou f old the upper handle.
Figure 50
4. T o unfold the handle , refer to Unfolding the Handle .
Removing the Mower from
Storage
1. R emo v e the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly using
the star ter to blo w the ex cess oil from the cylinder .
2. Install the spark plug and tighten it with a tor que
wrenc h to 15 ft-lb (20 N ⋅ m).
3. Charg e the batter y .
4. Connect the wire to the spark plug .
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