Storage Instructions - Craftsman 143.629012 Owner's Manual

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
If you are going to store your engine for any
length of time (30 days or longer or at the
end of the season) you must:
a
DRAIN THE GAS TANK.
b.
c.
DRAIN THE CARBURETOR byallow·
ing engine to run out of gas. Gasoline
left in your engine will leave gum de-
posits in the carburetor and gas tank.
This makes fuel system inoperative and
will result in hard or non-starting of the
engine.
CLEAN ENGINE of all foreign maner.
d. LUBRICATE CYLINDER by removing
the spark plug and pouring one ounce of
clean lubricating oil through the spark
plug hole into the cylinder. Crank the
engine slowly to spread oil and replace
Spark Plug.
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GENERAL
Just as your automobile needs professional
mechanical maintenance from time to time,
so does your air cooled engine. Cleaning and
adjusting of the Carburetor and periodic
replacement of the Spark Plug and Ignition
Points is made necessary by NORMAL use.
Professional Air Cooled Engine Service is as
close as your nearest Sears Store.
A yearly check·up or tune-up by Sears is a
good idea to avoid breakdowns or delay ....
do it at the end of the season, then you're
ready for the next. We even prepare it for
storage for you.
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