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Neverstorelawntractorwithfuel intankindoorsorin poorly
ventilatedareaswherefuel fumesmay reachan open flame,spark,
orpilot lightas ona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer,or gas
appliance.
PREPARING THE ENGINE
IMPORTANT:Fuelleftin thefuel tankduringwarmweatherdeterio-
ratesandwill causeseriousstartingproblems.
To preventgumdepositsfromforminginsidethe engine'scarburetor
andcausingpossiblemalfunctionof theengine,thefuel systemmust
be eithercompletelyemptied,orthe gasolinemustbe treatedwith a
stabilizerto preventdeterioration.
1. If usingafuel stabilizer:
a. Readthe productmanufacturer'sinstructionsandrecom-
mendations.
b. Add to clean,freshgasolinethe correctamountof stabilizer
for the capacityof the fuel system.
c. Fillthe fueltank with treatedfuel andrun the enginefor 2-3
minutesto get stabilizedfuel intothe carburetor.
2. Ifemptyingthe fuel system:
a. Donot drainfuel whenthe engineis hot.Allowthe engine
adequatetime to cool.Drainfuelinto an approvedcontainer
outdoors,awayfrom open flame.
b. Drainany largevolumeof fuel from thetank bydisconnect-
ing thefuel linefromthe in-linefuel filternearthe engine.
Seethe completeinstructionsfor DrainingThe Fuellaterin
this section.
Gasolineis extremelyflammableand can beexplosiveundercertain
conditions.Draingasolinebeforestoringthe equipmentfor extended
periods.Drainfuel only intoan approvedcontaineroutdoors,away
froman openflame.Allowengineto cool.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipes, and othersourcesof ignitionprior to drainingfuel.
Storegasolinein an approvedcontainerin safe location.
c. Reconnectthe fuel lineand run the engineuntil it startsto
falter,thenuse thechoketo keeptheengine runninguntilall
fuel in thecarburetorhas beenexhausted.
d. Disconnectthefuel lineanddrainany remaininggasoline
fromthe system.
DRAiNiNG THE FUEL
1. Locatethe fuel filter,which is locatedonthe left sideof the
engine,and maybe attachedto the enginewitha tie strap.
2. Cutthe tie strap,if present,then pinchthe in-lineclamp on the
fuel filter with a pair of pliers,slidethe clampup the fuel line.
3. Pullthe fuel linefreefrom the filterandplacethe open end of the
lineintoan approvedcontainerto drainthe fuel.
PREPARING THE LAWN TRACTOR
1. Cleanand lubricatetractorthoroughlyas describedin the lubrica-
tion instructions.
2. Donot usea pressurewasheror gardenhoseto cleanyour unit.
3. Storemowerin a dry,cleanarea. Do notstorenextto corrosive
materials,suchas fertilizer.
Gasolineis a toxicsubstance.Disposeof gasolineproperly.Contact
your localauthoritiesfor approveddisposalmethods.
3. Removethe sparkplugand pour one (1) ounceof engineoil
throughthe sparkplughole intothe cylinder.Cranktheengine
severaltimesto distributethe oil. Replacethe spark plug.
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