Storage; Fuel System; Engine Oil - Canadiana 7800903 Mode D'emploi

Maintenance
How To Service The Air Filter
NOTICE: Do not use pressurized air or solvents to clean the
filter. Pressurized air can damage the filter and solvents will
dissolve the filter.
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
• Never start or run the engine with the air cleaner assem-
bly (if equipped) or the air filter (if equipped) removed.
1. Open the cover (A, Figure 22) and remove the filter (B).
2. Gently tap the filter on a hard surface. If the filter is
excessively dirty, replace with a new filter.
3. Install the filter and close the cover.
B
Figure 22: Air filter
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Storage

WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
When Storing Fuel Or Equipment With Fuel In Tank
• Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters or
other appliances that have pilot lights or other ignition
sources because they can ignite fuel vapors.

Fuel System

Fuel can become stale when stored over 30 days. Stale fuel
causes acid and gum deposits to form in the fuel system or
on essential carburetor parts. To keep fuel fresh, use Briggs
& Stratton FRESH START® fuel stabilizer, available as a liq-
uid additive or a drip concentrate cartridge.
There is no need to drain gasoline from the engine if a fuel
stabilizer is added according to instructions. Run the engine
for 2 minutes to circulate the stabilizer throughout the fuel
system. The engine and fuel can then be stored up to 24
months.
If gasoline in the engine has not been treated with a fuel sta-
bilizer, it must be drained into an approved container. Run
the engine until it stops from lack of fuel. The use of a fuel
stabilizer in the storage container is recommended to main-
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tain freshness.

Engine Oil

While the engine is still warm, change the engine oil.
How To Prepare The Mower For Storage
1. Clean the dirt and debris from the cylinder cooling fins
and the engine housing.
2. Clean the bottom of the mower housing.
3. Completely clean the mower to protect the paint.
4. Put the unit in a building that has good ventilation.
5. Make sure the grass bag is empty of grass. Grass remain-
ing in the bag during storage will damage the bag.
6. Fold the handles (if desired).
CAUTION: Be careful when you fold or raise the handle. Do
not damage the cables. A cable that is bent will not work
correctly. Before you use the unit, replace a bent or damaged
cable.
NOTICE: Store the engine level (normal operating position).
If the engine is tipped for storage, the fuel tank must be
empty and the spark plug side must be up. If the fuel tank is
not empty and if the engine is tipped in any other direction, it
may be difficult to start due to oil or gasoline contaminating
the air filter and/or the spark plug.
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