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STORAGE
Immediately prepare your titler for storage at the end of the
season or if the unit wilt not be used for 30 days or more.
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CAUTION:
Never store the tiller with
gasoline in the tank inside a building
where fumes may reach art open flame
or spark.
Allow
the engine
to cool
before storing
in any enclosure.
TILLER
,
Clean entire tiller (See "CLEANING"
in the Customer'
Responsibilities
section of this manual)°
•
Inspect and replace belts, if necessary (See belt re-
placement 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 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 tet 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 stor-
age_ 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
stabifizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor.
Do
not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuet stabilizer.
ENGINE
OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean oil.
(See"ENGINE"
in the Customer Responsibilities section of
this manual).
CYLINDERS
•
Remove spark plug_
Pour 1 ounce (29 rni) of oil through spark plug hole into
cylinder..
°
Pull starter handle slowly several times to distribute oil.
•
Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
o
Do not store gasoline from one season 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 and dirt_
o
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 rust°
IMPORTANT:
NEVER COVER TILLER WHILE ENGINE
AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM
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