TRACTOR STORAGE
If the tractor will not be operated for two or three months or longer, perform the following measures before storing.
•Repair or replace worn or broken parts and tighten all fasteners.
•Change the engine oil and run the engine about five minutes to circulate oil throughout the engine block.
•Apply oil or grease to parts which may rust.
•Remove the additional weight if mounted.
•Inflate the tires to a little above the standard pressure.
•Drain the coolant from the radiator, flush the radiator, and refill with new coolant.
•Depress the clutch pedal and engage the clutch pedal lock rod in the lock eyelet. See Figure 80.
Lock
Eyelet
Clutch
Pedal
Clutch Pedal
Lock Rod
Figure 80
IMPORTANT: If the tractor is stored for a long period with the clutch engaged, the clutch disc may rust and render the clutch inoperative.
•Remove or lower any implements to the ground.
•Remove the battery from the tractor, recharge it, refill the electrolyte to the proper level, and store in a dry place out of direct sunlight. If the battery cannot be removed, disconnect the ground cable from the negative terminal of the battery.
•The battery discharges over time even while in storage. Recharge it once a month in hot seasons, and once every two months in cold seasons.
•Store the tractor where dry and sheltered from rain. Cover the tractor with a tarpaulin.
•Remove the drain plug and drain the clutch housing.
•Turn the fuel cock on the fuel filter to the off position.
•Clean the air cleaner dust cup and filter element.
•To decrease the weight on the tires and to protect the tires from the moisture of the ground, jack up the tractor and set blocks underneath the axles, or put wood boards beneath the tires.
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