STORAGE

Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or me re.

CAUTION: Never store the tractor with

gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. AIlew the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.

TRACTOR

Remove mower from tractor for winter storage. Whet" mower s to be storea for a oenoa of hme clear' it tnor-

oughly, remove a air[. grease, leaves, etc. Store tr'a clean, c 3/area.

Clean enti re tractor ,'See"CLEANING" in the Customer Resaonsibilities sec: cn of this manu_ ,.

Inspect and replace belts, if necessary _See belt re- placement instructions in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual/.

Lubricate as shown ntne Customer Responsibilities section of this manual

Be sure that all nuts. bolts and screws are securely fastened. Inspect moving parts for damage, breakage ana wear. Replace if necessary.

Touch dO all rusted or cnlppea paint surfaces sane ight y before painting.

BATTERY

Fully charge the battery for storage.

After a perloa of time q storage, battery may reaulre recharging.

To held urevent corrosion and cower leakage during long periods of storage, battery cables should be

disconnected and battery cleaned thoroughly (see "TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS" in the Cus-

tomer Responsibilities section "this manual}.

After cleaning leave caDles disconnected ana place CableS where the_ cannot come in contact WKn battery terminals

Be sure batter, ara_n tube is secure y attached.

f battery _s removea from tractor for storage, ac not store battery olrectly on concrete or aarr 3 surfaces.

ENGINE

FUEL SYSTEM

iMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM

DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL

SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS 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 3YSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE N STORAGE

Drain the fuet tank.

Start me engine ana let _1run until the fuel nes aria carburetor are empty.

Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products ']the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

Use fresh fuel next season

NOTE: Fue! stabmzer ts an acceotable alternatwe in

minim=zing the formation of fuel gum deposits during stor- age, Add staulltzer to gasc ine n fuel tank or storage container, Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer conta=ner, Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor. Do

not drain the gas rank and carburetor if using luel stabilizer.

ENGINE OiL

Drain oil twttn engine warm an(] reolace with clean engine

oSee "ENGINE .... the Customer Respons_bflthes section of tills manua ,.

CYUNDERS

Remove seark plug(s)

Pour one ounce of oil through spark _,,_,ghole(s) _mo cylinder(s).

Turn ignition key [o "START" eosition for a Jewseconds to distribute oil.

Reotace w_tn new E3ark p_ugLs).

OTHER

3o not store _asoline from one season to another.

R_'_ce your gaso ne can if your can starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your gasoitne wil cause prootems

f DOSSlb]e.store y-_ur tractor naoors aria caver [ u) give protection from aust and dirt.

Cover your tractor with a suitable 3rotectwe cover that aces not retarn moisture. Do no use etastlc. Plast_c cannot breathe which allows condensation to form aria will cause y }LJrtractor to rust

IMPORTANT NEVER COVER TRACTOR WHILE ENGINE AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM

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917.25147 specifications

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