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SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE
Clean and lubricate the tractor as instructed in Section 7:
MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR before storing for an
extended period.
Engine
If the engine will be out of service for 30 days or more,
the fuel system must be completely emptied, or the
gasoline must be treated with a fuel stabilizer to prevent
deterioration.
If you choose to use a stabilizer, fill the fuel tank with
clean, fresh gasoline. Following the manufacturers
recommendations, add the correct amount of stabilizer
for the capacity of the fuel system. Run the engine for 2-
3 minutes to get stabilized fuel into the carburetor.
If you choose to empty the system, drain any large
volume of fuel from the tank by disconnecting the fuel
line from the in-line fuel filter near the engine.
WARNING:
Drain fuel only into an
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.
• Model 1525: Reconnect the fuel line and run the
engine until it starts to falter, then use the choke to
keep the engine running until all fuel in the
carburetor has been exhausted.
• Model 1527: Place a small container beneath the
carburetor bowl. Accessing the bowl drain screw
from behind the right side of the air cleaner (see
Figure 30), use a phillips screwdriver to loosen the
bowl drain screw and drain the bowl.
Figure 30
• Clean the exterior surfaces of the engine.
• Change the oil and filter. Refer to Changing the Engine
OIl on page 20.
• Remove the spark plugs. Add one tablespoon of
engine oil into the spark plug holes. Install the
plugs, but do not reconnect the plug wires. Crank
the engine two or three revolutions.
• Store the engine in a clean, dry place.
WARNING:
Never store the machine or
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.
SECTION 10: MAINTENANCE CHART
Air Cleaner
Phillips
Screwdriver
Before
Each Use
After Initial
8 Hours
Every
10 Hours
Every
25 Hours
Every
100 Hours
Every
Season
Prior
to Storing
Clean Grille, Engine Screen
and Side Panel Screens
Check Engine Oil Level
Clean 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 Front Deck Wheels
Lube Deck Spindles
Lube Pedal Pivot Points
Check Spark Plug