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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 co.ol 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, 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 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 fu_ 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 eng{ne oil. (See "ENGINE"
in
the Maintenance
section of this manual).
CYLINDER(S)
• Remove spark plug(s).
• Pour one ounce of oilthrough
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 t_ot 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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