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immediately prepare your tractor for
storage at the end of the season or ifthe
tractor will not be used for 30 days or
more.
_. CAUTION: Neverstore the tractor
with _asoline in the tank inside a
building where fumes may reach an
open flame or spark. Allow the engine to
cool before storing in any enclosure.
TRACTOR
Remove mower from tractor for winter
storage. When mower is to be stored for
a penod of time, clean it thoroughly,
remove all did, grease, leaves, etc. Store
in a clean, dry area.
• Clean entire tractor (See "CLEANING"
in the Maintenance section of this
manual).
• Inspect and replace belts, if necessary
(See belt replacement instructionsin
the Service and Adjustments section of
this manual).
• Lubricate as shown in the Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
• Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws
are securely fastened. Inspect moving
pads for damage, breakage and wear.
Replace if necessary.
• Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
BATFERY
Fully charge the battery for storage.
After a period of Ume in storage,
battery may require recharging.
• To help prevent corrosion and power
leakage dudng long periods of
storage, battery cables should be
disconnected and battery cleaned
thoroughly (see =TO CLEAN BATTERY
AND TERMINALS" in the Maintenance
section of this manual).
• Af_ercleaning, leave cables discon-
nected and place cables where they
cannot come in contact with battery
terminals.
• Ifbattery is removed from tractor for
storage, do not store battery directly on
concrete or damp surfaces.
ENGtNE
FUELSYSTEM
IMPORTANT: Itis important to prevent
gum deposits from forming in essential
fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel
filter,fuel hose, or tank during storage.
Also, experience indicates that alcohol
blended fuels 9called gasohol or using
ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture
which leads to separation and formation
of acids during storage. Acidic gas can
dema_e the fuel system of an engine
while Jnstorage.
• Drain the fuel tank.
• Start the engine and let it run until the
fuel lines and carburetor are empty.
• Never use engine or (_arburetor
cleaner products in the fuel tank or
permanent damage may occur.
• Use fresh fuel next season.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable
altemative in minimizing the formation of
fuel gum deposits during storage. Add
stabilizer to gasoline infuel tank or
storage container. Always follow the mix
ratio found on stabilizer container. Run
engine at least 10 minutesafter adding
stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach
the carburetor. Do not drain the gas tank
and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace
with clean engine oil. (See =ENGINE" in
the Maintenance section of this manual).
CYLINDER(S)
• Remove spark plug(s).
• Pour one ounce of oil through spark
plug hole(s) into cylinder(s).
• Tum ignitionkey to =START" position
for a few seconds to distributeoil.
• Replace with new spark p!ug(s).
OTHER
• DOnot store gasoline from one season
to another.
• Replace your gasoline can if your can
starts to rust. Rustand/or dirt inyour
gasoline will cause problems.
• If possible, store your tractor indoors
and cover it to give protection from
dust and dirt.
• Cover your tractor with a suitable
protective cover that does not retain
moisture. Do not use plastic. Plastic
cannot breathe which allows conden-
sation to form and willcause your
tractor to rust.
IMPORTANT: Never cover tractor while
engine and exhaust areas are still
warm.
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