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Immediately
prepare
your tractor for stor-
age at the end of the season or if the trac-
tor will not be used for 30 days or more.
_CAUTION:
Never store the tractor with
gasoline in the tank inside a building
where fumes may reach an open flame or
- spark. Allow the engine to cool before stor-
ing in any enclosure.
TRACTOR
Remove mower from tractor for winter
storage. This will allow you to clean it thor-
oughly. Remove all dirt, grease, leaves,
etc. Store in a clean, dry area.
• Clean entire tractor (See "CLEANING"
in the Maintenance
section of this man-
ual).
• 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 sur-
faces; sand lightly before painting.
BATTERY
• Fully charge
the battery for storage.
• After a period of time in storage,
battery
may require
recharging.
• To help prevent
corrosion
and power
leakage
during long periods
of storage,
battery
cables should
be disconnected
and battery cleaned
thoroughly
(see
"TO CLEAN
BATTERY
AND TERMI-
NALS" in the Maintenance
section
of
this manual).
• After cleaning,
leave cables disconnect-
ed and place cables where they cannot
come in contact
with battery
terminals.
• If battery
is removed
from tractor for
storage,
do not store battery directly
on
concrete
or damp surfaces.
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT:
It is important to prevent
gum deposits from forming
in essential
fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel
filter_el
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 dam-
age 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 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
at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer
to allow the stabilizer to reach the carbure-
tor. Do not drain the gas tank and carbure-
tor if using fuel stabilizer.
ENGINE
OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace
with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE"
in
the Maintenance
section of this manual).
CYLINDER(S)
• Remove spark plug(s).
• Pour one ounce of oil through spark plug
hole(s) into cylinder(s).
• Turn ignition key to =START" position for
a few seconds to distribute oil.
• Replace with new spark plug(s).
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline
from one season
to another.
• Replace
your gasoline can if it starts to
rust. Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline
will
cause problems.
• If possible,
store your tractor indoors
and cover it to give protection from dust
and dirt.
• Cover your tractor with a suitable protec-
tive cover that does not retain moisture.
Do not use plastic. Plastic cannot
breathe, which allows condensation
to
form and cause your tractor to rust.
IMPORTANT:
Never cover tractor while
engine and exhaust
areas are still warm.
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