Storage; Tiller; Engine Oil; Cylinder - Craftsman 917.292301 Owner's Manual

i'nmediately prepareyour tiller forstorage
_tthe endof the
season or if the unit will
_ot be used for 30 days or more.
,_CAUT!ON: Never store the tiller with
jasoline in the tank inside a building
vhere fumes may reach an open flame or
_park. Allow the engine to cool before
_l:oring in any enclosure.
_TgLLER
:, ,Clean entire tiller (See "CLEANING" in
i the Customer Responsibilities section of
_this manual).
, _lnspect and replace belts, if necessary
(See belt replacement instructions in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual).
, Lubricate as shown in the Customer
Responsibilities section of this manual.
, Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws
are securely fastened. Inspect moving
palls for damage, breakage and wear.
Replace if necessary,
, Touch up all rusted or chipped paint sur-
faces; sand lightly before painting.
ENGINE
_:UEL SYSTEIVI
If,,/iPORTANT: It is Important to prevent
gum deposits from forming in essential fue!
system parts such as the carburetor, fuel
iilter, fue! hose, or tank during storage°
also, experience indicates that alcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol or using
ethanol or methanol) can altract moisture
which leads to separation and formation of
acids during storage. Acidic gas can dam-
age the fuel system of an engine while in
,forage.
Drain the fuel tank.
Start the engine and let it run until lhe
fuel lines and carburetor are empty.
Never use engine Or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur°
Use fresh fuel next season.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable
alternative in minimizing the formation of
fuel gum deposits during storage. Add sta-
bilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage
container. Always follow the mix ratio
found on stabilizer container. Run engine
a! least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer
to allow the s!abilizer to reach the carbure-
tor: Do not drain the gas tank and carbu _
retor if using !uel stabilizer.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace
with clean oil. (See "ENGINE" in the
Customer Responsibilities section of this
manual).
CYLINDER
° Remove spark plug
o Pour t ounce (29 ml) of oil through
spark plug hole into cylinder.
• Pull starter handle slowly several times
to distribute oil
o Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
', Do not store gasoline from one season
to another.
o Replace your gasoline can if your can
starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your
gasoline wilI cause problems_
o If possiblei store your unit indoors and
cover it to give protection from dust and
dirt.
,, Cover your unit with a suitable protective
cover that does not retain moisture. Do
not use plastic: Plastic cannot breathe
which allows condensation to form and
will cause your unit to rusL
IMPORTANT: Never cover tiller while
engine and exhaust areas are still warm.
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