Sears 247.370291 - Manual (Page 12)

STORAGE
Your mower should be prepared for off-seas )n stor­
age as follows:
MOWER
• Make sure motor/blade control is in OFF (rf leased)
position for storage.
• Clean underside of mower housing (See “(CLEAN­
ING” in Customer Responsibilities section of
manual).
• Inspect and replace/sharpen blade, if requirsd (See
“BLADE CARE” in Customer Respons bilities
section of manual).
• Lubricate as shown in “MAINTEf lANCE
SCHEDULE” (See Customer Respons bilities
section of manual).
HANDLE
The handle may be folded away comple ely for
storage.
• Loosen the hand knobs on the sides of the handle,
and let the upper handle fold down to the re jr.
• Push inward on each side of the lower han fie, and
lift the sides of the lower handle past the € dges of
the handle mounting brackets. Fold the lov er han­
dle forward.
CAUTION: When folding the handle for storage or
transportation, be careful not to bend or kink the
power cord.
To return the mower to the operating position, pull up
and back on the handle until it locks in position.
Tighten the hand knobs which secure the upper and
lower handles.
EXTENSION CORD
• Replace extension cord if cut or abraded.
• Extension cord should be wiped dry of any foreign
substances such as oil or stains.
• Wind cord and store in cool, dry place (See cord
winding instruction on page 10).
OTHER
Do not store your mower under any plastic cover.
Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to
form and causes metal components of mower to rust.
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