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STORAGE
Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of
the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or
mere.
CAUTION: Never store the tractor with
gasoline in the tank inside a building
where fumes may reach an open flame
or spark. AIlew the engine to cool
before storing in any enclosure.
TRACTOR
Remove mower from tractor for winter storage. Whet"
mower s to be storea for a oenoa of hme clear' it tnor-
oughly, remove a air[. grease, leaves, etc. Store tr' a
clean, c 3/area.
Clean enti re tractor ,'See "CLEANING" in the Customer
Resaonsibilities sec: cn of this manu_ ,.
Inspect and replace belts, if necessary _See belt re-
placement instructions in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual/.
Lubricate as shown ntne Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual
Be sure that all nuts. bolts and screws are securely
fastened. Inspect moving parts for damage, breakage
ana wear. Replace if necessary.
Touch dO all rusted or cnlppea paint surfaces sane
ight y before painting.
BATTERY
Fully charge the battery for storage.
After a perloa of time q storage, battery may reaulre
recharging.
To held urevent corrosion and cower leakage during
long periods of storage, battery cables should be
disconnected and battery cleaned thoroughly (see "TO
CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS" in the Cus-
tomer Responsibilities section "this manual}.
After cleaning leave caDles disconnected ana place
CableS where the_ cannot come in contact WKn battery
terminals
Be sure batter, ara_n tube is secure y attached.
f battery _s removea from tractor for storage, ac not
store battery olrectly on concrete or aarr 3 surfaces.
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
iMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM
DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL
SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR FUEL FILTER
FUEL HOSE OR TANK DURING STORAGE. 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
3YSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE N STORAGE
Drain the fuet tank.
Start me engine ana let _1run until the fuel nes aria
carburetor are empty.
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products ']the
fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
Use fresh fuel next season
NOTE: Fue! stabmzer ts an acceotable alternatwe in
minim=zing the formation of fuel gum deposits during stor-
age, Add staulltzer to gasc ine n fuel tank or storage
container, Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer
conta=ner, Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding
stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor. Do
not drain the gas rank and carburetor if using luel stabilizer.
ENGINE OiL
Drain oil twttn engine warm an(] reolace with clean engine
o See "ENGINE .... the Customer Respons_bflthes
section of tills manua ,.
CYUNDERS
Remove seark plug(s)
Pour one ounce of oil through spark _,,_,ghole(s) _mo
cylinder(s).
Turn ignition key [o "START" eosition for a Jewseconds
to distribute oil.
Reotace w_tn new E3ark p_ugLs).
OTHER
3o not store _asoline from one season to another.
R_'_ce your gaso ne can if your can starts to rust.
Rust and/or dirt in your gasoitne wil cause prootems
f DOSSlb]e.store y-_ur tractor naoors aria caver [ u)
give protection from aust and dirt.
Cover your tractor with a suitable 3rotectwe cover that
aces not retarn moisture. Do no use etastlc. Plast_c
cannot breathe which allows condensation to form aria
will cause y }LJrtractor to rust
IMPORTANT NEVER COVER TRACTOR WHILE ENGINE
AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM
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