Craftsman 917.295651 manual Tiller, Other, Fuel System, Engine OIL, Cylinders

Immediately prepare your tiller for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more.

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CAUTION: Never store the tiller with

where fumes may reach an open flame gasoline in the tank inside a building or spark. Allow the engine to cool

before storing in any enclosure.

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TILLER

•Clean entire tiller (See "CLEANING" in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).

oInspect and replace belts, if necessary (See belt re- placement instructions in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual)_

oLubricate as shown in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual.

•Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are securely fastened° Inspect moving parts fordamage, breakage and wear. Replace if necessary°

oTouch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand iightly before painting.

ENGINE

FUEL SYSTEM

IMPORTANT: tT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING {N 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 US[NG

ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF

ACIDS DURING STORAGE. ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE°

°Drain the fuel tank_

oStart the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty.

oNever use engine or carbu retor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

•Use fresh fuel next season

NOTE: Fuel 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 toIlow 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 fuel stabilizer.

ENGINE OIL

Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean oil. (See "ENGINE" in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).

CYLINDERS

o Remove spark plug_

•Pour I ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder.

•Pull starter handle slowly several times to distribute oil. ° Replace with new spark plug,,

OTHER

o Do not store gasoline from one season to another_

•Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rusL Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will cause problem&

oIf 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

will cause your unit to rust.

IMPORTANT: NEVER COVER TILLER WHILE ENGINE AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM

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