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Immediately prepare your tractor for
storage at the end ofthe season or ilthe
tractor will not be used for 30 days or
more.
_CAUTION: Never store the tractorwith
gasoline in the tank insidea building
where fumes may reach an open flame or
spark. Allowthe engine to coolbefore
storing in any enclosure.
TRACTOR
Remove mower from tractor for winter
storage. When mower isto be stored for
a period of time, clean itthoroughly,
remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store
in a clean, dry area.
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 Adjustments section
ofthis manual).
3. Lubricate 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 lightly before painting.
BATTERY
• Fully charge the battery for storage.
• After a period oftime 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 BA'I-I'ERY AND TERMI-
NALS" in the Maintenance section of
this manual).
• Alter cleaning, leave cables discon-
nected and place cables where they
cannot come incontact with battery
terminals.
• If battery is removedfrom tractor for
storage, do not store battery directly on
concrete or damp surfaces.
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: Itis importantto prevent
gum depesites from forming in essential
fuel system parts suchas carburetor, fuel
hose, or tank duringstorage.
Also, experience indicates that 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 and engine
while in storage,
1. Drain the fuel tank.
2. Start the engine and let 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
alternative in minimizing the formation of
fuel gum deposits during storage. Add
stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or
storage container. Always follow the mix
ratio found on stabilizercontainer. Run
engine at least 10 minutes after adding
stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach
the carburetor. Do not drain the gas tank
and carburetor if usingfuel stabilizer.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) end 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 of oil through spark
plug hole(s) into cylinder(s).
3. Turn ignitionkey to =START" position
for a few seconds todistribute oil.
4. Replace with new spark plug(s).
OTHER
• Do not store gasolinefrom one season
to another.
• Replace your gasoline can if your can
starts to rust. Rust and/ordirt inyour
gasoline will cause problems.
• If possible, store your tractor indoors
and cover itto give protectionfrom dust
and did.
• Cover your tractor with a suitable
protective cover that does not retain
moisture. Do notuse plastic. Plastic
cannot breathe which allows conden-
cation 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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