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Neverstore lawn tractor with fuel in tankindoorsor inpoorlyventilated
areaswhere fuel fumes may reachanopen flame, spark,or pilot light ason
a furnace,water heater, clothesdryer,or gasappliance.
PreparingTheEngine
IM PORTANT: Fuelleft inthefueltank duringwarmweatherdeterioratesand
will causeseriousstartingproblems.
Topreventgumdepositsfromforminginsidetheengine'scarburetorandcausing
possiblemalfunctionoftheengine,thefuel systemmustbeeithercompletely
emptied,or thegasolinemustbetreatedwith astabilizerto preventdeterioration.
I. Ifusingafuelstabilizer:
a. Readthe productmanufacturer'sinstructionsandrecommendations.
b. Addto clean,freshgasolinethecorrectamountof stabilizerfor the
capacityofthe fuel system.
c. Fillthefueltankwith treatedfuel andrunthe enginefor2-3minutesto
getstabilizedfuel intothecarburetor.
2. Ifemptyingthefuelsystem:
a. Donot drainfuel whenthe engineishot.Allowtheengineadequate
timeto cool.Drainfuel into anapprovedcontaineroutdoors,awayfrom
openflame.
b. Drainanylargevolumeof fuelfrom thetank bydisconnectingthe
fuel linefromthe in-linefuelfilter nearthe engine.Seethecomplete
instructionsforDrainingTheFuellaterin thissection.
Gasolineisextremely flammable and canbe explosiveundercertain
conditions. Draingasolinebeforestoring theequipment for extended
periods.Drainfuel only into anapprovedcontaineroutdoors,awayfrom
an open flame. Allow engine to cool.Extinguishcigarettes, cigars,pipes,
and othersourcesof ignition prior to draining fuel. Storegasolineinan
approvedcontainer in safelocation.
c. Reconnectthefuel lineandruntheengineuntil it startsto falter,then
usethechoketo keeptheenginerunninguntilall fuelinthecarburetor
hasbeenexhausted.
d. Disconnectthe fuellineanddrainanyremaininggasolinefromthe
system.
DrainingThe Fuel
1. Locatethefuel filter,whichis locatedon the left sideoftheengine,andmay
beattachedto theenginewith a tiestrap.
2. Cutthe tie strap,if present,thenpinchthe in-lineclamponthe fuel filter
with a pairof pliers,slidethe clampupthefuel line.
3. Pullthefuel linefreefrom the filterandplacetheopenendof thelineinto
an approvedcontainerto drainthe fuel.
PreparingThelawn tractor
Cleanandlubricatetractorthoroughlyasdescribedinthelubrication
instructions.
2. Donotusea pressurewasherorgardenhoseto cleanyourunit.
3. Storemowerinadry,cleanarea.Donotstorenextto corrosivematerials,
suchasfertilizer.
Gasolineisa toxic substance.Disposeof gasolineproperly.Contactyour
localauthorities for approveddisposalmethods.
3. Removethesparkplugandpourone(1)ounceofengineoil throughthespark
plugholeinto the cylinder.Crankthe engineseveraltimesto distributethe
oil. Replacethesparkplug.
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