Operation

STORAGE

 

 

 

WARNING

Temporary Storage (30 Days Or Less)

 

 

 

Never store the unit, with gasoline in engine

Remember, the fuel tank will still contain some

 

or fuel tank, in a heated shelter or in enclosed,

 

poorly ventilated enclosures. Gasoline fumes

gasoline, so never store the unit indoors or in any

 

 

may reach an open flame, spark or pilot light

other area where fuel vapor could travel to any

 

 

(such as a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer,

ignition source. Fuel vapor is also toxic if inhaled, so

 

 

etc.) and cause an explosion.

never store the unit in any structure used for human

 

 

Handle gasoline carefully. It is highly

or animal habitation.

 

 

Here is a checklist of things to do when storing your

 

flammable and careless use could result in

 

serious fire damage to your person or property.

unit temporarily or in between uses:

 

 

Drain fuel into an approved container outdoors

•

Keep the unit in an area away from where children

away from open flame or sparks.

 

may come into contact with it. If there’s any

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

chance of unauthorized use, remove the spark

 

10. Drain fuel system completely or add a gasoline

 

plug (s) and put in a safe place. Be sure the spark

 

stabilizer to the fuel system. If you have chosen

 

plug opening is protected from foreign objects with

 

to use a fuel stabilizer and have not drained the

 

a suitable cover.

 

 

 

 

 

fuel system, follow all safety instructions and

•

If the unit can’t be stored on a reasonable level

 

 

storage precautions in this manual to prevent

 

surface, chock the wheels.

 

 

the possibility of fire from the ignition of gasoline

•

Clean all grass and dirt from the mower.

 

fumes. Remember, gasoli e fumes can travel to

Long Term Storage (Longer Than 30

 

distant sources of ig ition and ignite, causing risk

 

 

f explosi n a d fire.

Days)

 

 

NOTE: Gasol ne, f permitted to stand unused for

Before you store your unit for the off-season, read he

extended per ds (30 days or more), may develop

Maintenance and Storage instructions in the Safe y

 

gummy deposi s which can adversely affect the

Rules section, then perform the following steps:

 

engine arburetor and cause engine malfunction. To

 

 

 

for

 

1.

Drain crankcase oil while engine is h t and refill

 

avoid this ondition, add a gasoline stabilizer to the

 

f el tank and run the engine a few minutes, or drain

 

with a grade of oil that will be required when unit

 

 

 

all f el from the unit before placing it in storage.

 

is used again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Prepare the mower deck for storageNotas follows:

STARTING AFTER LONG TERM

 

 

 

 

 

a. Remove mower deck from the unit.

 

STORAGE

 

b. Clean underside of mower deck.

 

Before starting the unit after it has been stored for a

 

c. Coat all bare metal surfaces with paint or light

 

long period of time, perform the following steps.

 

 

 

 

 

coat of oil to prevent rusting.

 

 

1. Remove any blocks from under the unit.

3.

Clean external surfaces and engine.

 

2. Install the battery if it was removed.

 

manual.

 

 

4.

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Prepare engine for storage. See engine owner’s

 

3. Unplug the exhaust outlet and air cleaner.

5.

Clean any dirt or grass from cylinder head cooling

4. Fill the fuel tank with fresh gasoline. See engine

manual for recommendations.

 

fins, engine housing and air cleaner element.

 

 

 

5. See engine owner’s manual and follow all

6.

Cover air cleaner and exhaust outlet tightly with

 

 

instructions for preparing engine after storage.

 

plastic or other waterproof material to keep out

 

 

 

6. Check crankcase oil level and add proper oil if

 

moisture, dirt and insects.

 

 

 

 

 

necessary. If any condensation has developed

7.

Completely grease and oil unit as outlined in the

 

 

during storage, drain crankcase oil and refill.

 

Normal Care section.

 

 

 

 

 

7. Inflate tires to proper pressure. Check fluid levels.

8.

Clean up unit and apply paint or rust preventative

8. Start the engine and let it run slowly. DO NOT run

 

to any areas where paint is chipped or damaged.

 

 

 

at high speed immediately after starting. Be sure

9.

Be sure the battery is filled to the proper level

 

 

to run engine only outdoors or in well ventilated

 

with water and is fully charged. Battery life will be

 

 

 

area.

 

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.

 

 

 

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