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Neverstore lawn tractor with fuel in tank indoorsor inpoorly ventilated
areaswhere fuel fumes may reachan openflame, spark,or pilot light ason
afurnace,water heater,clothesdryer,or gasappliance.
PreparingTheEngine
IMPORTANT: Fuelleft inthefuel tankduringwarmweatherdeterioratesand
will causeseriousstartingproblems.
Topreventgumdepositsfromforminginsidethe engine'scarburetorandcausing
possiblemalfunctionofthe engine,thefuelsystemmustbeeithercompletely
emptied,orthe gasolinemustbetreatedwith astabilizerto preventdeterioration.
I. Ifusinga fuelstabilizer:
a. Readthe productmanufacturer'sinstructionsandrecommendations.
b. Addto clean,freshgasolinethecorrectamountofstabilizerforthe
capacityof thefuel system.
c. Fillthefueltankwith treatedfuel andrunthe enginefor 2-3minutesto
getstabilizedfuelinto thecarburetor.
2. Ifemptylngthefuelsystem:
a. Donotdrainfuelwhen theengineishot.Allowtheengineadequate
timeto cool.Drainfuel into anapprovedcontaineroutdoors,awayfrom
openflame.
b. Drainanylargevolumeof fuelfrom thetank bydisconnectingthe
fuel linefromthe in-linefuel filter nearthe engine.Seethe complete
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. Storegasolinein an
approvedcontainerin safe location.
c. Reconnectthefuel lineandrunthe engineuntil it startsto falter,then
usethe choketo keepthe enginerunninguntilall fuel in thecarburetor
hasbeenexhausted.
d. Disconnectthe fuel lineanddrainanyremaininggasolinefrom the
system.
DrainingThe Fuel
1. Locatethe fuel filter,whichis locatedonthe left sideoftheengine,andmay
be attachedto theenginewitha tiestrap.
2. Cutthetie strap,if present,thenpinchthe in-lineclamponthefuel filter
with a pairof pliers,slidethe clampupthefuel line.
3. Pullthefuellinefreefrom thefilter andplacethe openendofthe lineinto
an approvedcontainerto drainthefuel.
PreparingThelawn tractor
Cleanandlubricatetractorthoroughlyasdescribedinthelubrication
instructions.
2. Donot usea pressurewasheror gardenhoseto cleanyourunit.
3. Storemowerin adry,cleanarea.Donot storenextto corrosivematerials,
suchasfertilizer.
Gasolineisa toxicsubstance.Disposeof gasolineproperly. Contactyour
localauthorities for approveddisposalmethods.
3. Removethe sparkplugandpourone(1)ounceof engineoilthroughthespark
plugholeinto the cylinder.Crankthe engineseveraltimesto distributethe
oil. Replacethe sparkplug.
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