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immediately prepare your tiller for storage atthe end of the
season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more.
CAUTION: Never store the tiller with
gasoline in the tank inside a building
where fumes may reach an open flame
or spark. All?w the enpine to cool
before storing m any enclosure.
o Clean entire tiller (See "CLEANING" in the Customer
Responsibilities section of this manual)°
° inspect and replace belts, if necessary (See belt re-
placement instructionsinthe Service and Adjustments
section of this manual),
° Lubricate as shown in the Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual,
° Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are securely
fastened. Inspect moving parts for damage, breakage
and wear. Replace if necessary.
• Touch up_all rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand
lightly before painting.
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM
DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL
SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS THE 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 SYSTEM OFAN ENGINEWHILE IN STORAGE.
° Drain the fijel tank.
° Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and
carburetor are empty.
. Never use engine orcarburetorcleaner productsin 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 depositsduring stor-
age. Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage
container. Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer
container. Run engine at least 10 minutes after addi.ng
stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reachthe carburetor. Do
not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer_
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean oil.
(See"ENG INE" inthe CustomerResponsibilities section of
this manual),,
CYLINDERS
° Remove spark plug,
• Pour I ounce (29 ml) of oilthrough spark plug hole into
cylinder,
° Pull starter handle slowly severaltimes to distribute oilo
• Replace with new spark ptug.
OTHER
° Do not store gasoline from one season to another°
° Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust.
Rust and!or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems
- tf possible,store your unit indoors and cover it to give
protection from dust and dirt.
° Cover your unit with a su_able protect_e cover that
does not retain moisture. Do not use plastic. Plastic
cannot breathe which allows condensation toform and
willcauseyour unit to rusL
IMPORTANT: NEVER COVER TILLER WHILE ENGINE
AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM.
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