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SECTION 10: OFF-SEASON STORAGE
Clean and lubricate the tractor as instructed in Section 7:
MAINTAINING YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR on page 19 of this
manual before storing for an extended period.
Engine
If the engine will be out of service for two months or
more, use the following storage procedure:
•
Clean the exterior surfaces of the engine.
•
Change the oil and filter while the engine is still
warm from operation. Refer to Changing Engine OIl on
page 19.
•
The fuel system must be completely emptied, or the
gasoline must be treated with a fuel stabilizer such
as STA-BIL
to prevent deterioration. If you choose
®
to use a stabilizer, follow the manufacturers
recommendations, and add the correct amount for
the capacity of the fuel system. Fill the fuel tank with
clean, fresh gasoline. Run the engine for 2-3
minutes to get stabilized fuel into the carburetor.
SECTION 11: MAINTENANCE CHART
Clean Hood/Dash Louvers
Check Engine Oil Level
Clean and Re-oil Air
Filter's Foam Precleaner
Replace Air Filter Element
Change Engine Oil & Filter
Clean Battery Terminals
Lube Front Axles and Rims
Clean Engine Cooling Fins
Lube Pedal Pivot Points
Lube Deck Spindles
Check Spark Plugs
Check Safety Interlock
System
Before
After Initial
Each Use
24 Hours
To empty the system, run the engine until the tank
and system are empty.
WARNING:
approved container outdoors, away from an
open flame. Allow engine to cool. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of
ignition prior to draining fuel.
•
Remove the spark plug. Add one tablespoon of
engine oil into the spark plug hole. Install the plug,
but do not reconnect the plug wire. Crank the
engine two or three revolutions.
•
Store the engine in a clean, dry place.
WARNING:
fuel container indoors where there is an open
flame, spark or pilot light such as on water
heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas
appliance.
Every
Every
10 Hours
25 Hours
24
Drain fuel only into an
Never store the machine or
Every
Every
50 Hours
Season
Prior
to Storing
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