Storage - Craftsman 917.298231 Owner's Manual

STORAGE
STORAGE
Keep your Tiller in a weatherproof, dry building To avoid
Engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied be-
fore storage of 30 days or longer
• Drain Fuel Tank; run Engine until gasoline in Carbure-
tor is used
, While Engine is still warm, drain oil from Engine. Refill
with [resh oil
• Remove Spark Plug; pour one half ounce of clean er_-
gine oil into cylinder. Pull Stader Handle slowly several
times to distribute oil Replace Spark Plug
, Clean entire Tiller, especially Cylinder Fins, Blower
Rousing and Air Screen Tighten all bolts and nuts(
Gasoline stored for several months wilt lose its volatili
(ability to burn effectively); therefore, always use up gaso-
line at the end of the season Do not store, spill, or use
gasoline near an open fiam_ or devices such as a slove,
furnace, or water heater which utilize a pilol light or de-
vices that can create a spark.
CAUTION: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM
DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSEN-
TIAL 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 STOR-
AGE. ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE
FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN
STORAGE
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