Craftsman 917.27690 Operator's Manual page 30

Immediat:e_y prepareyour tractorfer star
ageat the endof the seasonor f the trao.
acidsduringstorage Acidicgascan dam°.
age the fue systemof an enginewhle n
with gasolinein the tank nside a buiiding
wherefi_mesmay reac_an oper fame
or spark, Allowthe engne to coo_befere
stodngin any enclosure.
Whentractoris to be storedfor a pared
of time,c_ean it thoroughly, r emoveaIi drt,
grease, leaves, etc. Stere n a dean, dry
area,
! Clean entire tractor (See CLEANING *_
in the Maintenance section of th_s
2_ hspect and replace belts f necessary
(See be_t replacement nstructions in
the Sewee and Ad.iustments section of
this manua!),
3 Lubrcate as shown in the Ma ntenance
section of this manual,
4_ Be sure that aii nun, bolts and screws
are securely fastened Inspect movng
parts for damage breakage and wea
Rap ace if necessary_
5 Sbuch up aH rusted or oh pped paint
sudaces; sand fight_y before painting_
o Fu/ty charge the battery fer storage
o A_ter a period of tree in storage battery
may requ re rechargin%
o To he_p prevent corrosion and power
leakage durng _ong periods of storage,
battery cables should be disconnected
and battery c/caned thorough y (see "TO
CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS" in
the Maintenance section of this manual).
o After cleaning, leave cabies disceno
nected and p_ace caMes where they
cannot come in contact wth batlery
o If bakery is removed from tractor for
storage do not store battery directly on
concrete or damp sudaces.
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: /t is important _o prevent
gum deposits from forming in essential
fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel
hose or tank during sterage, Aiso, a[eohoI
biended fueb (ca/ied gasoho/or using
ethanol or methanol) can aSract moisture
which bads to separation and formation of
o Empty the fueI tank by start ng the em
gne and tatting it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor are empty
÷ Never use engne or ca_guretor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage rnay occur,
o Use fresh fue_ next season
_OTEs Fuei stabi zer is an acceptable
a_temative in minim zing t_e fermation of
fuei gum deposits during sterage Add
stabi/}zer te gasoiine n fuel tank or stor._
age containe£ A_ws_ys follow the mix ratio
found on stabilizer container Run engine
at [east 10 minutes after addng stabi zer
to allow the stabi izer to reach the carbure
tot. Do not empty the gas tank and carbu-_
rater if using fuel stab I zest.
ENGINE O_L
Drain el (with engine warm) and rep ace
with cIean engne o. (See _ENGINE _'in
the Maintenance sect on of this manual).
1_ Remove spark p_.._g(s)
2_ Pour one ounce of o_ through spark
p_ug hoie(s) nte cylinder(s)
3 _Jm ignition key to start posit on for a
few seconds to distribute ot
4 Replace with new spark pug(s),
o Do not store gaso_ ne fr_':_mone season
to another
o Replace your gaso ne can if your can
starts to rusL Rust andier drt n your
gasoline wit/cause probtems_
o _f possible, store your tractor indoors
and cover it to give protection frem dust
and dirt
o Cover your tractor with a suitab!e pro.°
tect_ve cever that does not retain mois_
tufa, Do not use p_astic, Plastic cannot
breathe which allows condensation to
form and wi/I cause your tractor to rust.
Never cover tractor while
engine and exhaust areas are still warm