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;TORAGE
Immediately
prepare your tractor for storage at the end of
ENGINE
the season Or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or
more,
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CAUTION= Never store the tractor with
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gasoline
in the tank Inside a building
where fumes may reach an 0pen flame
or spark,
Allow the engine
to c001
before storing In any enc!osure.
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TRACTOR
Remove
mower from tractor for winter storage,
When
mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thor-
oughly, remove eli dirt, grease,
leaveS, etc,
Store in a
clean, dry area.
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Clean entire 1rector (See"CLEANtNG"tnthe
Customer
Responsibilities
section o! 'this manual).
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Inspect and replace be.Its If necessary
(See belt re-
placement Instructions in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual)
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Lubricate as shown tn the Customer
Responsibilities
section of this manual
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Be sure that al_ nuts, bolts end screws are securely
fastened. InSpect moving parts for damage_ breakage
and wear,
Replace tf nece_aryo
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Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surlaces;
sand
ligh'tly before painting,
BATTERY
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FuIIy charge the battery for storage.
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After a period of t_me in storage, battery may require
recharging.
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To help prevent corrosion and power leakage during
long periods
of storage_ battery
cables
should
be
disconnected
and batlety cleaned !horo?ghly (sea"TO
CLEAN
BATTERY
AND TERMINALS
In the Cus-
tomer Responsibilities section of this manual).
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After cleaning,
leave cables disconnected
and place
cables where they cannot come in contact with battery
termtnalso
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Be sure ba[tery drain tube is secorely attached,
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if battery ts t'emoved from tractor for storage, do not
store battery directly on concrete or damp sudaces.
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 DAMAGE
THE FUEL
SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE
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Drain'the fueltank,
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Start the engine and let it n_n until the fuel lines and
carburetor are empty,
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Never use englne or carburetor cteanerproducts
tn the
fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
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Use fresh fuel next season,
NOTE:
Fuel stabilizer
is an ecceplab_e alternative
in
minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposils during stor-
age.
Add stabtJizer to gasoline
in fuel tank or storage
container,
AIways follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer
container.
Run engine at least 10 minutes
after adding
stabtltzertoallowthestabtllZertoreachthecarburetor,
Do
not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel etabIliZerr
ENGINE
OIL
Drain 0H(withenginewarm) and replacewith cleanengine
oil
(See "ENGINE" in the Customer Responsibilities
section of thismanual)
CYLINDERS
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Remove spark plug(s).
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Pour one ounce of oil through spark plug hole(S) into
cylinder(s)
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Turnignltion
keyto"START"
position for a few seconds
to distribute oil
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Replace with new spark plug(s)
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Do not store gasoline from one season to another.
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Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust,
Rust and/or dirt in your gasofine will cause problems
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if possible,
store your tractor indoors and cover it to
give proteclton from dust and dirt.
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Cover your tractor 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 traclor to rust.
IMPORTANT;
NEVER COVE R TRACTOR WH_LE ENGINE
AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM,
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