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Immediatelyprepareyourtractor for
storage at the end of the season or if the
tractor will not be usedfor 30 days or
ore.
_,CAUTION: Never store the tractorwith
gasoline in the tank inside a building
where fumes may reach an open flame or
spark. Allow the engine to coolbefore
stodng in any enclosure.
TRACTOR
Remove mower from tractorfor winter
storage. When mower is to be stored for
a period of time, clean itthoroughly,
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 instructionsin
the Service and Adjustmentssection
of this manual).
3. Lubdcete as shown in the Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
4. Be sure 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 lightlybefore painting.
BA'rrERY
• Fully charge the battery for storage.
• After a pedod of time in storage,battery
may require recharging.
• To help prevent corrosionand power
leakage dudng long periods of storage,
battery cables should be disconnected
and battery cleaned thoroughly (see
"TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMI-
NALS" in the Maintenance section of
this manual).
• After cleaning, leave cables discon-
nected and place cables where they
cannot come incontact with battery
terminals.
• If battery isremoved from tractorfor
storage, do not store batterydirectly on
concrete or damp surfaces.
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: Itis importantto prevent
gum depositesfrom forming in essential
fuel system parts such as carburetor,fuel
hose, ortank dudng storage. Also,
expedance indicates that alcohol
blended fuels (called gasobol or using
ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture
which leads to separation and formation
of acids dudng storage. Acidic gas can
damage the fuel system of and engine
while in storage.
1. Drain the fuel tank.
2. Start the engine and let it run untilthe
fuel lines and carburetor are empty.
• Never use engine or carburetorcleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
• Use fresh fuel next season.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable
alternative in minimizingthe formation of
fuel gum deposits dudng storage. Add
stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or
storage container. Alwaysfollow the mix
ratio found on stabilizercontainer. Run
engine at least 10 minutesafter adding
stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach
the carburetor. Do notdrain the gas tank
and carburetor if usingfuel 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 ofoil through spark
plug hole(s) into cylinder(s).
3. Turn ignitionkey to "START" position
for a few seconds to distributeoil.
4. Replace with new spark plug(s).
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline from one season
to another.
• Replace your gasoline can if your can
startsto rust. Rust and/ordirt inyour
gasoline will cause problems.
• If possible,store your tractor indoors
and cover it to give protectionfrom dust
and dirt.
• Cover your tractorwith a suitable
protective cover thatdoes not retain
moisture. Do not use plastic. Plastic
cannot breathe which allows conden-
sationto form and will cause your
tractor to rust.
IMPORTANT: Never cover tractorwhile
engine and exhaust areas are stillwarm.
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