Storage; Tiller - Craftsman 917.295852 Owner's Manual

STORAGE
Immediatety prepare you r tiller for storage at the end of the
season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more.
CAUTION: Never store the tiller with !
gasoline in the tank inside a building !
where fumes may reach an open flame I
or spark, Allow the engine to cool !
before storing in any enclosure
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TILLER
• Clean entire tiller (See "CLEANING" in the Customer
Responsibilities section of this manual).
= Inspect and replace belts, if necessary (See belt re+
placement instructionsin the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual)+
+ Lubricate as shown in the Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual
- Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are securely
fastened.. Inspect moving parts fordamage, breakage
and wear. Replace if necessary+.
= Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand
_ightly before painting°
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM
DEPOSITS FROM FORMING LN 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. ACIDtC 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 stor-
age. 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
stabitizerto allowthe stabilizer to reach the carburetor+ Do
not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oi/(with engine warm) and replace with ctean o+!.
(Sea"ENGINE" in the Customer Responsibilities section ol
this manual).
CYLINDERS
° Remove spark plug
+ Pour ! 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 protective cover that
does not retain moisture, Do not use plastic. Plastic
cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and
will cause your unit to rusL
IMPORTANT: NEVER COVER TILLER WHILE ENGtNE
AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM.
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