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Immediately
prepare
your tiller for storage
at the end of the season or if the unit will
not be used for 30 days or more.
_1, CAUTION:
Never store the tiller with
gasoline
in the tank inside a building
where fumes
may reach an open flame or
spark.
Allow the engine to cool before
storing in any enclosure.
TILLER
• Clean entire tiller (See "CLEANING"
in
the Maintenance
section
of this
manual).
• 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
surfaces;
sand lightly before painting.
ENGINE
FUELSYSTEM
IMPORTANT:
It is important
to prevent
gum deposits
from forming
in essential
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 storage. Acidic
gas can damage
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 fuel next season.
NOTE:
Fuel stabilizer
is an acceptable
alternative
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 !east 10 minutes after adding
stabilizer
to allow the stabilizer
to reach
the carburetor.
Do not drain the gas tank
and carburetor
if using fuel stabilizer.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace
with clean oil. (See "ENGINE"
in the
Maintenance
section
of this manual).
CYLINDER
• Remove
spark plug.
• Pour 1 ounce (29 ml) of oil through
spark plug hole into cylinder.
• Pull starter handle slowly several times
to distribute
oil.
• Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline
from one season
to another.
• Replace
your gasoline
can if your can
starts to rust,
Rust and/or dirt in your
gasoline
will cause problems.
• If possible,
store your unit indoors and
cover it to give protection
from dust and
dirt.
• Cover your unit with a suitable
protec-
tive cover that does not retain moisture.
Do not use plastic.
Plastic cannot
breathe
which allows condensation
to
form and will cause your unit to rust.
IMPORTANT:
Never cover tiller while
engine and exhaust
areas are still warm.
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