SECTION10: OFF-SEASONSTORAGE
Clean and lubricate the tractor as instructed in Section7: MAINTAININGYOURLAWNTRACTORon page 22 of this manual before storing for an extended period.
Engine
If the engine will be out of service for two months or more, use the following storage procedure:
1.Clean the exterior surfaces of the engine.
2.Change the oil and filter while the engine is still warm from operation. Refer to ChangingEngineOilon page 23.
3.The fuel system must be completely emptied, or the gasoline must be treated with a fuel stabilizer such as
To empty the system, run the engine until the tank and system are empty.
WARNING: Drain fuel only into an
approved container outdoors, away from an open flame. Allow engine to cool. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition prior to draining fuel.
1.Remove the spark plug. Add one tablespoon of engine oil into the spark plug hole. Install the plug, but do not reconnect the plug wire. Crank the engine two or three revolutions.
2.Store the engine in a clean, dry place.
WARNING: Never store the machine or fuel container indoors where there is an open flame, spark or pilot light such as on water heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas appliance.
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