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Neverstorelawntractorwithfuelintankindoorsorinpoorly
ventilatedareaswherefuelfumesmayreachanopenflame,spark,
orpilotlightasonafurnace,waterheater,clothesdryer,orgas
appliance.
PREPARING THE ENGINE
IMPORTANT:Fuelleftin thefuel tankduringwarmweatherdeterio-
ratesandwill causeseriousstartingproblems.
To preventgumdepositsfromforminginsidethe engine'scarburetor
andcausingpossiblemalfunctionof theengine,thefuelsystemmust
be eithercompletelyemptied,orthe gasolinemustbe treatedwitha
stabilizerto preventdeterioration.
1. Ifusingafuel stabilizer:
a. Readthe productmanufacturer'sinstructionsandrecom-
mendations.
b. Addto clean,freshgasolinethe correctamountof stabilizer
for thecapacityof the fuel system.
c. Fillthefueltankwithtreatedfuel andrunthe enginefor 2-3
minutesto getstabilizedfuel intothecarburetor.
2. Ifemptyingthe fuel system:
a. Donotdrainfuel whentheengineis hot.Allowthe engine
adequatetimeto cool.Drainfuelinto anapprovedcontainer
outdoors,awayfromopenflame.
b. Drainany largevolumeoffuel fromthetank bydisconnect-
ing thefuellinefromthe in-linefuelfilternearthe engine.
Seethe completeinstructionsfor DrainingThe Fuellaterin
this section.
Gasolineis extremelyflammableandcan beexplosiveundercertain
conditions.Draingasolinebeforestoringthe equipmentforextended
periods.Drainfuel onlyintoanapprovedcontaineroutdoors,away
froman openflame.Allowengineto cool.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipes,andothersourcesof ignitionpriortodrainingfuel.
Storegasolineinan approvedcontainerinsafelocation.
c. Reconnectthe fuel lineandrunthe engineuntilitstartsto
falter,thenuse thechoketo keeptheenginerunninguntilall
fuel in thecarburetorhasbeenexhausted.
d. Disconnectthefuellineanddrainany remaininggasoline
fromthe system.
DRAiNiNG THE FUEL
1. Locatethefuel filter,whichis locatedonthe leftsideofthe
engine,andmaybe attachedtotheenginewitha tie strap.
2. Cutthetiestrap,if present,then pinchthein-lineclamponthe
fuel filterwitha pairof pliers,slidetheclampupthe fuelline.
3. Pullthefuellinefreefromthe filterandplacethe openendof the
lineintoanapprovedcontainertodrainthe fuel.
PREPARING THE LAWN TRACTOR
1. Cleanandlubricatetractorthoroughlyasdescribedinthe lubrica-
tion instructions.
2. Donotusea pressurewasheror gardenhoseto cleanyourunit.
3. Storemowerin a dry,cleanarea. Donotstorenextto corrosive
materials,suchas fertilizer.
Gasolineis a toxicsubstance.Disposeof gasolineproperly.Contact
your localauthoritiesfor approveddisposalmethods.
3. Removethe sparkplugandpourone(1)ounceofengineoil
throughthesparkplugholeintothecylinder.Cranktheengine
severaltimestodistributethe oil. Replacethesparkplug.
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