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' STORAGE
Tiller Storage
Whenever you don't intend to use
your tiller for 30 days or longer, you
should perform the following steps to
ensure that it will start easily and
perform properly when removed
from storage.
• Thoroughly clean the machine.
• Be sure that all nuts, bolts and
screws are securely fastened. In-
spect parts for damage, breakage
or wear. Replace as necessary.
• Touch up all rusted or chipped
paint surfaces. Sand lightly before
repainting.
• If possible, store your unit indoors
and cover it with a suitable protec-
tive cover (not plastic) that does
not retain moisture.
IMPORTANT: Never cover the unit
while the engine and exhaust areas
are stillwarm.
• Do not store gasoline from one
season to another.
• Replace your gasoline can if it
starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your
gasoline will cause problems.
Engine Storage
FuelSystem
IMPORTANT: It isimportant to pre-
vent gum deposits from forming in
essential fuel system parts such as
carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose, or
tank during storage. Also, experi-
ence indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using
ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture which leads to separation
and formation of acids dudng stor-
age. Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in
storage.
• Drain the fuel tank.
• Start the engine and let it run until
the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty.
• Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner products in the fuel tank or
permanent damage may occur.
• Use fresh fuel next season.
DANGER
Gasolineishighlyflammableanditsvaporsareexplosive.Followthesesafety
practicestopreventinjuryor propertydamagefromfire orexplosion.
• Letengineandmufflercoolat least2 minutes beforedrainingfueltank.
• Donot allowopenflames, sparks,or matches,or permitsmokingin fuel-
ingarea.
• Wipe upspills andpushthetiller away fromspilledfuel.
• Useonlyanapprovedfuel containerandstore itsafelyfrom children.-
. Do not store gasolinein an area where its vaporscould reach an open
flame or spark, or where ignitionsourcesare near (suchas hotwater and
spaceheaters,furnaces,clothesdryers,stoves, motors,etc.)
NOTE: If "Gasohol" has been used,
run engine until the tank is empty.
Then put 1/2 pint of "Unleaded" reg-
ular gasoline into the fuel tank and
again run the engine until tank is
empty.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer (such as
Craftsman Fuel Stabilizer No.
335500) is an acceptable alternative
in minimizing the formation of fuel
gum deposits during storage. Add
stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or
storage container. Always follow the
mix ratio and instructions on the sta-
bilizer container. Run engine at least
10 minutes after adding stabilizer to
allow the stabilizer to reach the car-
buretor. Do not drain the gas tank
and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.
EngineOil
Drain oil and replace with clean en-
gine oil. See "Engine Lubrication" in
the CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILI-
TIES section.
EngineCylinder
• Remove spark plug. Squirt one (1)
oz. (30ml) of clean engine oil into
spark plug hole.
• Cover spark plug hole with a clean
rag.
• Pull starter rope to crank engine
over, slowly, several times.
• Install spark plug. Do not connect
spark plug wire.
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