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Immediately
prepare
your riding mower for
storage
at the end of the season
or if the
riding mower
will not be used for 30 days
or more,
_,WARNING:
Neverstorethe
riding mower
with gasoline
in the tank inside
a building
where fumes
may reach an open flame or
spark° Allowthe
engine to cool before storing
in any enclosure.
MOWER
Remove
deck from mower for winter
stor-
age,
When
mower
is to be stored
for a
period
of time, clean
it thoroughly,
remove
all dirt, grease, leaves,
etc, Store in a clean,
dry area,
1. Clean entire riding mower (See"CLEAN-
ING" in the Maintenance
section
of this
manual).
2.
Inspect
and replace
belt, if necessary'
(See belt replacement
instructions
in the
Service
and Adjustments
section
of this
manual).
3.
Lubricate
as shown
in the Maintenance
section
of this manual.
4,
Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws
are securely
fastened°
Inspect
moving
parts for damage,
breakage
and wear,,
Replace
if necessary.
5.
Touch
up all rusted
or chipped
paint
surfaces;
sand lightly before painting,
BATTERY
, Fully charge the battery
for storage.
• If battery
is removed
from riding mower
for storage,
do not store
battery
directly
on concrete
or damp surfaces,
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT:
it is important
to prevent
gum deposits
from forming
in essential
fuel
system
parts such as carburetor,
fuel hose,
or tank during storage. Also, 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
of an engine while in storage.
• Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine
and letting it run until the fuel lines and
carburetor
are empty,
,
Never use engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the fuel tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
° Use fresh fuel next season.
NOTE"
Fuel stabilizer
is an acceptable
al-
ternative
in minimizing
the formation
of fuel
gum deposits
during storage.
Add stabilizer
to gasoline
in fuel tank or storage
container°
Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer
container.
Run engine at least I0 minutes
after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to
reach the carburetor.
Do not empty the gas
tank and carburetor
if using fuel stabilizer,
ENGINE
OIL
Drain
oil (with engine
warm)
and replace
with clean engine oil
(See "ENGINE"
in the
Maintenance
section
of this manual).
CYLINDER(S)
1. Remove
spark plug(s)_
2.
Pour one ounce of oil through
spark plug
hole(s)
into cylinder(s).
3,
Turn ignition
key to "START"
position for
a few seconds
to distribute
oil.
4o Replace with new spark plug(s).
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline
from one season to
another,
° Replaceyourgasolinecan
ifyourcanstarts
to rust.
Rust and/or
dirt in your gasoline
will cause problems.
• tf possible, storeyour
riding mower indoors
and cover it to give protection
from dust
and dirt.
• Cover your riding mower with a suitable
protective
coverthat
does not retain mois-
ture.
Do not use plastic.
Plastic
cannot
breathe which allows condensation
to form
and will cause your riding mower to rust.
Never cover riding mower
and exhaust
areas
are still
IMPORTANT:
while
engine
warm,
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