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Immediately
prepare your tractor for storage
at the end of the season or if the tractor will
not be used for 30 days or more.
• I,CAUTION:
Never store the tractor 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.
TRACTOR
Remove
mower from tractor for winter
storage.
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 tractor (See "CLEANING"
in
the Maintenance
section
of this manual).
2.
Inspect and replace belts, if necessary
(See belt replacement
instructions
in the
Service and Adjustments
section of this
manual).
3.
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.
• After a period of time in storage, battery
may require recharging.
• To help prevent corrosion and power
leakage during long periods of storage,
battery cables should be disconnected
and battery cleaned thoroughly (see "TO
CLEAN BATTERY
AND TERMINALS"
in
the Maintenance
section of this manual).
• After cleaning,
leave cables discon-
nected and place cables where they
cannot come in contact with battery
terminals.
• If battery is removed from tractor for
storage,
do not store battery directly on
concrete
or damp surfaces.
ENGINE
FUELSYSTEM
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 9called
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.
2.
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 least 10 minutes
after adding stabilizer
to allow the stabilizer
to reach the carbure-
tor. Do not drain the gas tank and carbure-
tor 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).
COOLANT
SYSTEM
The coolant
(anti-freeze)
mixture should be
in good condition
and tested to guard
against freezing
in cold temperatures.
The
recommended
equal parts mixture
wilt
normally
provide
protection
down to
temperatures
of -34 ° F (-37 ° C). If storage
temperatures
will fall below this, the
cooling system
should be drained. A note
should then be attached
to the equipment
and/or engine as a reminder
to refill the
cooling system
before starting.
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.
• Replace
your gasoline
can if your can
starts to rust.
Rust and/or dirt in your
gasoline
will cause problems.
• If possible,
store your tractor indoors and
cover it to give protection
from dust and
dirt.
• Cover your tractor with a suitable
protective
cover that does not
retain
moisture.
Do not use plastic.
Plastic
cannot breathe
which allows condensa-
tion to form and will cause your tractor to
rust.
IMPORTANT:
Never cover tractor while
1.
Drain the fuel tank.
33engine
and exhaust
areas are still warm.
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