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immediately prepare your tractor for stor-
age at the end of the season or if the trac-
tor will not be used for 30 days or more.
,_CAUTtON:
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 stor-
ing in any enclosure.
TRACTOR
Remove mower from tractor for winter
storage. This wil! allow you to clean it thor-
eughty. Remove atl dirt, grease, _eaves,
etc. Store in a clean, dry area.
Clean entire tractor (See "CLEANING"
in
the Maintenance section of this manuai).
* 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.
o 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 sur-
faces; sand lightly before painting.
BATTERY
Fully charge the battery for storage,
o After a period of time in storage, battery
may require recharging.
To help prevent corrosion and power
leakage during long pedods of storage,
battery cables should be disconnected
and battery cleaned thoroughly (see "TO
CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS"
in
the Maintenance section of this manua 0.
o After cleaning, teave cables disconnect-
ed and place cables where they cannot
come in contact with battery terminafs.
o If battery is removed from tractor for
storage, do not store battery directly on
concrete or damp sudaceso
ENGINE
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 aicohot btended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or
methanol) can attract moisture which
leads to separation and formation of acid_
during storage. Acidic gas can damage th_
rued system of an engine while in storage.
Drain the fue_ tank.
Start the engine and let it run untin the
fuel Jines 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: Fuet stabilizer is an acceptable
alternative in minimizing _he formation of
fue_ gum deposits dutfng storage. Add sta-
bilizer to gasoline in fueJ tank or storage
container. Always re{tow the mix ratio
found on stabilizer container. Run eng{ne
at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer
to al!ow 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).
CYLItNDER
Remove spark plug(s),
Pour one ounce of oil through spark
plug hole(s) into cylinder(s).
, Turn ignition key to "START" posffion for
a few seconds to distribute oil.
• Replace with new spark plug(s).
OTHER
Do not store gasoline from one season
to another.
Replace your gasoline can if it starts to
rust. Rust and!or dirt in your gasoBne
will cause problems.
o If possible, store your tractor indoors
and cover it to give protection from dust
and dirt.
Cover your tractor with a suitable pro°
tective cover that does not retain mois-
ture. Do not use plastic. Plastic cannot
breathe, which allows condensation
to
form and cause your tractor to rust.
0MPOF_TANT: Never cover tractor while
engine and exhaust areas are still warm.
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