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Immediately
prepare your riding mower for
storage
at the end of the season
or if the
riding
mower will not be used for 30 days
or more.
_WARNING:
Never store the riding mower
with gasoline
in the tank inside
a building
where
fumes
may reach an open flame
or
spark. Aliowthe
engine to cool before storing
in any enclosure.
MOWER
Remove
deck from mower
for winter
stor-
age°
When
mower
is to be stored
for a
period of time, clean it thoroughly,
remove
all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean,
dry area.
1, Clean entire riding mower (See"CLEAN-
ING" in the Maintenance
section
of this
manual),
2.
Inspect
and replace
belt, if necessary
(See belt replacement
instructions
in the
Service
and Adjustments
section
of this
manual),
3o Lubricate
as shown in the Maintenance
section
of this manual°
4.
Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws
are securely
fastened.
Inspect
moving
parts for damage,
breakage
and wear°
Replace
if necessary.
5, Touch
up all rusted
or chipped
paint
surfaces;
sand lightly before
painting,
BATTERY
• Fully charge the battery for storage.
• If battery is removed from riding mower
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,
fue! hose,
or tank during storage. Also, 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°
• Empty the fuel tank by starting
the engine
and letting
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
al-
ternative
in minimizing
the formation
of fuel
gum deposits
during storage,
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 stabilizer to allow the stabilizer
to
reach the carburetor.
Do not empty the gas
tank and carburetor
if using fuel stabilizer.
ENGINE
OIL
Drain
oil (with engine
warm)
and replace
with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE"
in the
Maintenance
section
of this manual).
CYLINDER(S)
1, Remove
spark plug(s).
2.
Pour one ounce of oil through
spark plug
hole(s)
into cylinder(s).
3. Turn ignition key to "START" position for
a few seconds
to distribute
oil.
4.
Replace
with new spark plug(s).
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline
from one season to
another.
° Replaceyourgasolinecanifyourcan
starts
to rust.
Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline
will cause problems,
.
Ifpossible,
storeyourriding
mowerindoors
and cover it to give protection
from dust
and dirt,
• Cover your riding mower
with a suitable
protective
cover that does not retain mois-
ture.
Do not use plastic.
Plastic
cannot
breathe which allows condensation
to form
and will cause your riding mower to rust,
IMPORTANT:
Never
cover riding mower
while
engine
and exhaust
areas
are still
warm,
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