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Neverstoretiller withfuel in tankindoorsor in poorlyventilatedareasI
wherefuel fumesmay reachan open flame,spark,or pilotlightas on
a furnace,waterheater,c othesdryer,orgas app ance. 1
Neverleaveengineunattendedwhileit is running.
PREPARING THE ENGINE
Enginesstored between30and 90daysneedto betreatedwitha
gasolinestabilizerandenginesstoredover90daysneedto bedrained
of fuel to preventdeteriorationandgumfromforminginfuel systemor
on essentialcarburetorparts.Ifthe gasolineinyourenginedeterio-
ratesduringstorage,you mayneedto havethecarburetor,andother
fuel systemcomponents,servicedor replaced.
1. Removeallfuel from tank by runningengineuntilit stopsfrom
lackof fuel.
2. Changethe oil. See ChangeEngineOil in SERVICEAND
MAINTENANCEsection.
3. Removespark plugand pourabouta 1/2ounceof engineoilinto
the cylinder.Replacesparkplugandcrankit slowlyto distribute
oil.
4. Cleandebrisfrom aroundtheengineandthe muffler.Touchup
any damagedpaint,andcoat otherareasthatmay rustwith a light
filmof oil.
5. Storein a clean,dry and wellventilatedareaawayfromany ap-
pliancethat operateswitha flameorpilot light, suchas a furnace,
waterheater,orclothesdryer.Alsoavoidany areawith a spark
producingelectricmotor,or wherepowertoolsare operated.
6. Ifpossible,also avoidstorageareaswithhighhumidity,because
that promotesrust and corrosion.
7. Keeptheenginelevelinstorage.Tiltingcan causefuel or oil
leakage.
PREPARING THE TILLER
Whenthe tillerwon't be usedfor an extendedperiod,prepareit for
storageas follows:
1. Cleanthe tillerand engine.
2. Followthe lubricationrecommendationsand checkfor looseparts
and hardware.
3. Storethe tiller ina clean,dry area.
4. Neverstorethe tillerwith fuel inthe fuel tankinan enclosedarea
wheregas fumescould reachan openflameor spark,or where
ignitionsourcesare present(spaceheaters,hot waterheaters,
furnaces,etc.).
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