STORAGE
immediately prepare your tiller for storage at the end of the season or if the unit wil! not be used for 30 days or more.
CAUTION: Never store ttle tiller with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame
or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure,
TILLER
•Clean entire tiller (See "CLEANING" in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).
,Inspect and replace belts, if necessary (See belt re- placement instructions in the Service and Adjustments section of this rnanual)_
•Lubricate as shown in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual
•Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are securely fastened, inspect moving partsfordamage, breakage and wear, Replace if necessary_
•Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM
DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL
SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS THE CARBURETOR, FUEL FILTER, FUEL HOSE, OR TANK DURING STORAGE.
ALSO, EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL
BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING
ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE
WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE. ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OFAN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE.
. Drain the fue! tank_
•Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty,
•Neveruse engine or carburetorcleaner productsin the fue! tank or permanent damage may occur,
°Use fresh fuel next season
NOTE: Fue! stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during stor- age. Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container, Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer
container. Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor. Do
not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fue! stabilizer_
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean oil, (See "ENGINE" in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).
CYLINDERS
•Remove spark plug,
•Pour 1 ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder.
•Pull starter handle slowly severa! times to distribute oil
•Replace with new spark plug,
OTHER
•Do not store gasoline from one season to another.
•Replace your gasoline carl if your can starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems,
•If possible, store your unit indoors and cover it to give protection from dust and dirt,
•Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture, Do not use plastic, Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and
wilt cause your unit to rusL
IMPORTANT: NEVER COVER TILLER WHILE ENGINE AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM.
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