Operator's Manual

Figure 48
3. Raise the handle to the v er tical position ( Figure 49 ).
Figure 49
4. Push in on the lo w er left handle leg until the handle
mo v es freely forw ard.
5. R otate the handle forw ard ( Figure 50 ).
Figure 50
F olding or unf olding the handle impr oper l y can
dama ge the ca bles, causing an unsafe operating
condition.
• Do not dama ge the ca bles when f olding or
unf olding the handle.
• If a ca ble is dama ged, contact an Authoriz ed
Ser vice Dealer .
6. Loosen the handle knobs until y ou can mo v e the upper
handle freely ( Figure 51 ).
Figure 51
7. F old the upper handle rearw ard as sho wn ( Figure 52 ).
Figure 52
Important: R oute the ca bles to the outside of the
handle knobs as y ou unf old the upper handle.
8. 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 (model 20656 only).
4. Connect the wire to the spark plug .
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