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Storage |
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| WARNING | |||||
Temporary Storage (30 Days Or Less) |
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| Never store the unit, with gasoline in engine | |||||||
Remember, the fuel tank will still contain some gasoline, so | or fuel tank, in a heated shelter or in enclosed, | ||||||||
poorly ventilated enclosures. Gasoline fumes | |||||||||
never store the unit indoors or in any other area where fuel | |||||||||
may reach an open flame, spark or pilot light | |||||||||
vapor could travel to any ignition source. Fuel vapor is also | |||||||||
(such as a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer, | |||||||||
toxic if inhaled, so never store the unit in any structure used | |||||||||
etc.) and cause an explosion. | |||||||||
for human or animal habitation. |
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| Handle gasoline carefully. It is highly | ||||||
Here is a checklist of things to do when storing your unit |
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temporarily or in between uses: |
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• | Keep the unit in an area away from where children |
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| Drain fuel into an approved container outdoors | |||||
| may come into contact with it. If there’s any chance of |
| away from open flame or sparks. | ||||||
| unauthorized use, remove the spark plug (s) and put in |
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| a safe place. Be sure the spark plug opening is protected | 10. Drain fuel system completely or add a gasoline stabilizer | |||||||
| from foreign objects with a suitable cover. |
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• | If the unit can’t be stored on a reasonable level surface, |
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| stabilizer and have not drained the fuel system, follow | ||||||||
| chock the wheels. |
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| all safety instructions and storage precautions in this | ||||
• | Clean all grass and dirt from the mower. |
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| manual to prevent the possibility of fire from the ignition | ||||||
Long Term Storage (Longer Than 30 Days) |
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| of gasoline fumes. Remember, gasoline fumes can travel | |||||
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Before you store your unit for the |
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Maintenance and Storage instructions in the Safety Rules |
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| NOTE: Gasol ne, f permitted to stand unused for | |||||||
section, then perform the following steps: |
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1. | Drain crankcase oil while engine is hot and refill wi h a |
| gummy depos s wh ch can adversely affect the | ||||||
| grade of oil that will be required when unit is used again. | engine arbure or and cause engine malfunction. To | |||||||
2. | Prepare the mower deck for storage as f ll ws: |
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| a. | Remove mower deck from the unit. |
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| f el tank and run the engine a few minutes, or drain | ||||
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| all f el from the unit before placing it in storage. | ||||||
| b. | Clean underside of mower deck. |
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| c. | Coat all bare metal surfaces with paint or light coat | f |
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| oil to prevent rusting. | Not | Before starting the unit after it has been stored for a long | |||||
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| period of time, perform the following steps. | ||||
3. Clean external surfaces and engine. |
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4. | Prepare engine for storage. See engine owner’s |
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| 1. | Remove any blocks from under the unit. | ||||
| manual. |
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| 2. | Install the battery if it was removed. | |||
5. | Clean any dirt or grass from cylinder h ad cooling fins, | 3. | Unplug the exhaust outlet and air cleaner. | ||||||
| engine housing and air cleaner element. |
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| 4. Fill the fuel tank with fresh gasoline. See engine | |||||
6. | Cover air cleaner and exhaust outlet tightly with plastic |
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| manual for recommendations. | |||||||
| or other waterproof material to keep out moisture, dirt |
| 5. See engine owner’s manual and follow all instructions | ||||||
| and insects. | Reproduction | |||||||
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| for preparing engine after storage. |
7.Completely grease and oil unit as outlined in the Normal Care section.
8.Clean up unit and apply paint or rust preventative to any areas where paint is chipped or damaged.
9.Be sure the battery is filled to the proper level with water and is fully charged. Battery life will be increased if it
is removed, put in a cool, dry place and fully charged about once a month. If battery is left in unit, disconnect the negative cable.
6.Check crankcase oil level and add proper oil if necessary. If any condensation has developed during storage, drain crankcase oil and refill.
7.Inflate tires to proper pressure. Check fluid levels.
8.Start the engine and let it run slowly. DO NOT run at high speed immediately after starting. Be sure to run engine only outdoors or in well ventilated area.
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