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Neverstorelawntractorwithfuel intankindoorsor in poorly
ventilatedareaswherefuel fumesmay reachan openflame,spark,
or pilot lightas ona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer,or gas
appliance.
PREPARING THE ENGINE
IMPORTANT:Fuelleft in the fueltank duringwarmweatherdeterio-
ratesandwillcauseseriousstartingproblems.
To preventgumdepositsfromforminginsidethe engine'scarburetor
andcausingpossiblemalfunctionof theengine,the fuelsystemmust
be eithercompletelyemptied,or the gasolinemustbe treatedwith a
stabilizerto preventdeterioration.
1. Ifusinga fuel stabilizer:
a. Readthe productmanufacturer'sinstructionsand recom-
mendations.
b. Addto clean,freshgasolinethe correctamountof stabilizer
for the capacityof the fuelsystem.
c. Fillthe fueltank with treatedfuel andrunthe enginefor 2-3
minutesto get stabilizedfuel intothe carburetor.
2. Ifemptyingthe fuel system:
a. Donot drainfuel whenthe engineis hot. Allowthe engine
adequatetimeto cool.Drainfuelinto an approvedcontainer
outdoors,awayfromopen flame.
b. Drainany largevolumeof fuel fromthetankby disconnect-
ingthe fuel line from the in-linefuel filter nearthe engine.
Seethe completeinstructionsfor DrainingThe Fuellaterin
this section.
Gasolineis extremelyflammableand can be explosiveundercertain
conditions.Draingasolinebeforestoringthe equipmentfor extended
periods.Drainfuel onlyinto anapprovedcontaineroutdoors,away
froman openflame.Allowengineto cool.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipes, and othersourcesof ignitionprior to drainingfuel.
Storegasolinein an approvedcontainerin safe location.
c. Reconnectthe fuel lineand run the engineuntilit startsto
falter,thenusethe choke to keepthe enginerunninguntilall
fuel in the carburetorhas beenexhausted.
d. Disconnectthefuel lineand drain any remaininggasoline
fromthe system.
DRAINING THE FUEL
1. Locatethe fuel filter,which is locatedon theleft sideof the
engine,and maybe attachedto the enginewith a tie strap.
2. Cutthe tie strap,if present,then pinchthe in-lineclampon the
fuel filter with a pairof pliers,slidethe clampup the fuel line.
3. Pullthe fuel line freefromthe filterand placetheopenend of the
line intoan approvedcontainerto drain the fuel.
PREPARING THE LAWN TRACTOR
1. Cleanand lubricatetractorthoroughlyas describedin the lubrica-
tion instructions.
2. Donot usea pressurewasheror gardenhoseto cleanyour unit.
3. Store mowerin a dry,cleanarea. Do notstorenextto corrosive
materials,such as fertilizer.
Gasolineis a toxic substance.Disposeof gasolineproperly.Contact
yourlocalauthoritiesforapproveddisposalmethods.
3. Removethe sparkplugandpourone(1)ounceof engineoil
throughthe sparkplughole intothe cylinder.Crankthe engine
severaltimesto distributethe oil. Replacethe sparkplug.
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