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Immediately
prepare
your tiller for storage
at the end of the season
or if the unit will
not be used for 30 days or more.
_kCAUTION:
Never store the tiller with
gasoline
in the tank inside
a building
where fumes
may reach an open flame or
spark.
Allow the engine to cool before
storing
in any enclosure.
TILLER
• Clean entire tiller (See =CLEANING"
in
the Maintenance
section of this
manual).
• inspect and replace belts, if necessary
(See belt replacement
instructions
in
the Service
and Adjustments
section
of
this manual).
• Lubricate
as shown
in the Maintenance
section
of this manual
• Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws
are securely
fastened.
Inspect
moving
parts for damage,
breakage
and wear.
Replace
if necessary.
• Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightly before
painting.
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT:
It is important to prevent
gum deposits from forming
in essential
fuel system parts such as the carburetor,
fuel filter, fuel hose, or tank during
storage, also, experience
indicates that
alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or
using ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture which leads to separation
and
formation
of acids during storage. Acidic
gas can damage the fuel system of an
engine while in storage.
• Drain the fuel tank.
• Start the engine and let it run until the
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
ol
fuel gum deposits
during storage.
Add
stabilizer
to gasoline
in fuel tank or
storage
container.
Always
follow the mix
ratio found on stabilizer
container.
Run
engine
at least 10 minutes
after adding
stabilizer
to allow the stabilizer to reach
the carburetor.
Do not drain the gas tank
and carburetor
if using fuel stabilizer.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replac_
with clean oil.
(See "ENGINE"
in the
Maintenance
section
of this manual).
CYLINDER(S)
• Remove
spark
plug.
• Pour 1 ounce
(29 ml) of oil through
spark plug hole into cylinder.
• Pull starter
handle slowly several
time,,
to distribute oil.
• Replace
with new spark
plug,
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline
from one seasor
to another.
• Replace
your gasoline can if your can
starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your
gasoline
will cause problems.
• If possible, store your unit indoors and
cover it to give protection from dust ant
dirt.
• Cover your unit with a suitable protec-
tive cover that does not retain moisture
Do not use plastic.
Plastic cannot
breathe
which allows condensation
to
form and will cause your unit to rust.
IMPORTANT:
Never cover tiller while
engine
and exhaust
areas are still warm.
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