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Neverstorelawntractorwithfuelin tank indoorsor in poorly
ventilatedareaswherefuel fumesmayreachan openflame,spark,
or pilot lightas on a furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer,or gas
appliance,
PREPARING THE ENGINE
IMPORTANT:Fuelleftin the fueltankduringwarmweatherdeterio-
ratesandwill causeseriousstartingproblems.
Topreventgum depositsfromforminginsidetheengine'scarburetor
andcausingpossiblemalfunctionof the engine,the fuel systemmust
beeithercompletelyemptied,or thegasolinemustbetreatedwith a
stabilizerto preventdeterioration.
If usingafuel stabilizer:
a. Readthe productmanufacturer'sinstructionsand recom-
mendations.
b. Add to clean,freshgasolinethe correctamountof stabilizer
for thecapacityof the fuel system.
c. Fill thefuel tank withtreatedfueland run theenginefor 2-3
minutesto get stabilizedfuel intothe carburetor.
If emptyingthefuel system:
a. Do notdrainfuel whentheengineis hot.Allowtheengine
adequatetimeto cool. Drainfuel intoan approvedcontainer
outdoors,awayfromopenflame.
b. Drainany largevolumeof fuelfromthe tankby disconnect-
ingthe fuel linefrom the in-linefuelfilternear theengine.
SeeToDrainthe Fuelonpage 28.
Gasolineis extremelyflammableandcan be explosiveundercertain
conditions.Draingasolinebeforestoringtheequipmentfor extended
periods.Drainfuelonly intoan approvedcontaineroutdoors,away
froman openflame.Allowengine to cool. Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipes,andother sourcesof ignitionpriorto drainingfuel.
Storegasolinein anapprovedcontainerin safelocation.
c. Reconnectthe fuelline and runtheengineuntilit startsto
falter,then usethe choketo keepthe enginerunninguntilall
fuelin the carburetorhasbeenexhausted.
d. Disconnectthe fuel line anddrainany remaininggasoline
fromthe system.
PREPARING THE LAWN TRACTOR
• Cleanandlubricatetractorthoroughlyas describedin the
lubricationinstructions.
• Do notuse a pressurewasheror gardenhoseto cleanyour
unit.
• Storemowerina dry, cleanarea.Do not storenext to
corrosivematerials,suchas fertilizer.
Gasolineis a toxicsubstance.Disposeof gasolineproperly.Contact
yourlocal authoritiesfor approveddisposalmethods.
Removethesparkplug andpour one(1)ounceof engineoil through
the sparkplugholeintothe cylinder.Crankthe engineseveraltimesto
distributetheoil. Replacethe sparkplug.
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