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Neverstore lawn tractor with fuel intank indoorsor in poorlyventilated
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
possiblemalfunctionoftheengine,the fuelsystemmustbeeithercompletely
emptied,orthe gasolinemustbetreatedwith astabilizerto preventdeterioration.
I. Ifusinga fuelstabilizer:
a. Readtheproductmanufacturer'sinstructionsandrecommendations.
b. Addto clean,freshgasolinethecorrectamountofstabilizerforthe
capacityof thefuel system.
c. Fillthefueltankwith treatedfuel andruntheenginefor 2-3minutesto
getstabilizedfuelinto thecarburetor.
2. Ifemptylngthefuelsystem:
a. Donotdrainfuelwhen theengineishot.Allowtheengineadequate
timeto cool.Drainfuel into anapprovedcontaineroutdoors,awayfrom
openflame.
b. Drainanylargevolumeof fuelfrom the tankbydisconnectingthe
fuel linefromthe in-linefuel filter neartheengine.Seethe complete
instructionsforDrainingTheFuellaterin thissection.
Gasolineisextremely flammable and canbe explosiveundercertain
conditions. Draingasolinebeforestoring theequipment for extended
periods.Drainfuel only into an approvedcontaineroutdoors,awayfrom
an open flame. Allow engine to cool.Extinguishcigarettes, cigars,pipes,
and other sourcesof ignitionprior to draining fuel. Storegasolineinan
approvedcontainerin safe location.
c. Reconnectthefuel lineandrunthe engineuntil it startsto falter,then
usethe choketo keepthe enginerunninguntilallfuel 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,slidetheclampupthefuel line.
3. Pullthefuellinefreefromthe filterandplacetheopenendofthe lineinto
an approvedcontainerto drainthefuel.
PreparingThelawn tractor
Cleanandlubricatetractorthoroughlyasdescribedinthelubrication
instructions.
2. Donot usea pressurewasheror gardenhoseto cleanyourunit.
3. Storemowerin adry,cleanarea.Donotstorenextto corrosivematerials,
suchasfertilizer.
Gasolineisa toxicsubstance.Disposeof gasolineproperly.Contactyour
localauthorities for approveddisposalmethods.
3. Removethe sparkplugandpourone(1)ounceof engineoilthroughthespark
plugholeinto the cylinder.Cranktheengineseveraltimesto distributethe
oil. Replacethe sparkplug.
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