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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.
_WARNING:
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 stor-
age. When mower is to be stored for a period
of time, clean it thoroughly,
remove all dirt,
grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dryarea.
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.
Ensure 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 disconnected
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.
• If unit is equipped
with battery
indicator/
charging
plug,
an optional
charging
unit
may be purchased
and connected
to the
unit to charge
the battery
during
long term
storage.
Inspect
and clean
the
battery
terminals
as needed
prior
to long
term
storage
with charger
connected.
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT:
It is important
to prevent
gum deposits from forming in essential fuel
system parts such as carburetor, fuel hose,
ortank during storage. Also, alcohol blended
fuels (called 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.
• Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine
and letting 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
a!-
ternative in minimizing
the formation of fuel
gum deposits during storage. Add stabilizer
to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container.
Always followthe mix ratio found on stabilizer
container.
Run engine at least 10 minutes
after adding stabilizer to allowthe stabilizer to
reach the carburetor.
Do not empty the gas
tank and carburetor
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).
CYLINDER(S)
1.
Remove
spark
plug(s).
2.
Pour one ounce
(29.5 mL) 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
protec-
tive cover that does
not
retain
moisture.
Do not use plastic.
Plastic
cannot
breathe
which allows condensation
to form and will
cause
your tractor
to rust.
IMPORTANT:
Never
cover
tractor
while
engine
and exhaust
areas
are still warm.
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