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Neverstorelawntractorwithfuel in tank indoorsor in poorly
ventilatedareaswherefuel fumesmay reachan open flame,spark,
orpilot lightas ona furnace,water heater,clothesdryer,or gas
appliance.
PREPARING THE ENGINE
IMPORTANT:Fuelleftin thefuel tankduringwarm weatherdeterio-
ratesandwill causeseriousstartingproblems.
To preventgumdepositsfromforminginsidethe engine'scarburetor
andcausingpossiblemalfunctionof theengine,thefuel systemmust
be eithercompletelyemptied,orthe gasolinemustbe treatedwith a
stabilizerto preventdeterioration.
1. Ifusingafuel stabilizer:
a. Readthe productmanufacturer'sinstructionsandrecom-
mendations.
b. Addto clean,freshgasolinethe correctamountof stabilizer
for the capacityof the fuel system.
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
adequatetime to cool.Drainfuelinto an approvedcontainer
outdoors,awayfrom open flame.
b. Drainany largevolumeof fuel fromthetank bydisconnect-
ing thefuel linefrom the in-linefuel filter nearthe engine.
Seethe completeinstructionsfor DrainingThe Fuellaterin
this section.
Gasolineis extremelyflammableand can beexplosiveundercertain
conditions.Draingasolinebeforestoringthe equipmentfor extended
periods.Drainfuel only intoanapprovedcontaineroutdoors,away
froman openflame.Allowengineto cool. Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipes,andothersourcesof ignitionpriorto drainingfuel.
Storegasolineinan approvedcontainerinsafelocation.
c. Reconnectthe fuel lineandrunthe engineuntil it starts to
falter,thenuse thechoketo keeptheengine runninguntilall
fuel in thecarburetorhas beenexhausted.
d. Disconnectthefuel lineand drainany remaininggasoline
fromthe system.
DRAiNiNG THE FUEL
1. Locatethe fuel filter,which is locatedonthe leftsideof the
engine,andmaybe attachedto the enginewith a tie strap.
2. Cutthe tie strap,if present,then pinchthe in-lineclamp on the
fuel filter with a pair of pliers,slidethe clamp up the fuel line.
3. Pullthe fuel line freefrom the filterandplacethe open end of the
lineintoanapprovedcontainerto drain the fuel.
PREPARING THE LAWN TRACTOR
1. Cleanand lubricatetractorthoroughlyas describedin the lubrica-
tion instructions.
2. Donot usea pressurewasheror gardenhoseto cleanyour unit.
3. Storemowerin a dry,cleanarea. Do notstore nextto corrosive
materials,suchas fertilizer.
Gasolineis a toxicsubstance.Disposeof gasolineproperly.Contact
your localauthoritiesfor approveddisposalmethods.
3. Removethe sparkplug andpourone(1)ounceof engineoil
throughthe sparkplug hole intothe cylinder.Cranktheengine
severaltimesto distributethe oil. Replacethe sparkplug.
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