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STORAGE, over 30 days

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT STORAGE (over 30 days) At the end of each year, prepare the unit for storage as follows GENERALINSPECTION 1. Inspect the belts. If the belts are damaged or worn, replace with replacement belts from the factory See the belt replacement instructions in the Service And Adjustment section. 2 Make sure all nuts, bolts and screws are tight, inspect moving parts for damage, breakage and wear Replace if necessary. MOWER HOUSING 1. Clean the mower housing See "How To Clean The Mower Housing". LUBRICATE THE UNIT See the =Where To Lubricate" Responsibilities section. instructions in the Customer prevent engine problems with the fuel system, empty the fuel system before storage of 30 days or longer. NOTE: Fuel stabilizer (like STA-BtL) is an acceptable alternative in reducing the formaUon of fuel gum in the fuel tank and the gasoline storage container. Always follow the mix ratio located on the container of stabilizer. Ru n the engine at least 10 minutes after adding the stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor. Do not drain the fuel tank and carburetor if stabilizer is used. If you do not use a stabilizer, do the following: 1. Startthe engine. 2. Run the engine until the fuel tank and the carburetor are out of fuei and the engine stops. 3 Do not leave fueiin the fueltankor the carburetor The fueican damage the function of the fuel system. Some models have a fuel drain (Figure 41) Hold a ctoth under the fuel drain Push the fuel drain until the carburetor is empty. 4. After storage, make sure you use fresh fuel. THE ENGINE 1. Clean the dirt and grass from the engine. 2. Change the oil. See the instructions, "How To Change The Oil". 3. Check the air screen. See the instructions, "How To Clean The Cooling System". 4 Check the spark plug. See the instructions, "How To Check The Spark Plug". THE FUELSYSTEM ,_ WingARoNr InNeGa:r aDfoiren.otDdoraniont tshme ogkaesobleinceauinsseidteheafbuumileds- from the fuel can cause an explosion. CAUTION: During storage, it is important to prevent deposits from occurring in fuel system parts like the carburetor, fuel filter, fuel line and the fuel tank. Alcohol gasoline mixtures (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) attract moisture causing acid deposits during storage. While the unit is in storage, the acids in the fuel can damage the fuel system. To / Fuel Drain Figure 41 THE BATTERY 1 Remove the battery 2 Clean the battery terminals of any deposits 3. Charge the battery. See the instructions on "How To Check And Charge The Battery". 4. Store the battery in a cool, dry place NOTE: After a tong time in storage, charge the battery. F-99636 32 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine

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SERVICE
AND ADJUSTMENT
STORAGE
(over 30 days)
At
the
end of each year, prepare the unit for storage as
follows
GENERALINSPECTION
1.
Inspect the belts. If the belts are damaged
orworn,
replace
with
replacement belts from the factory
See the belt replacement
instructions in the Service And Adjustment
section.
2
Make sure all nuts, bolts
and
screws are tight,
inspect
moving
parts for damage, breakage and wear Replace if necessary.
MOWER
HOUSING
1.
Clean the mower housing
See
"How
To Clean The Mower
Housing".
LUBRICATE
THE
UNIT
See
the
=Where To Lubricate"
instructions
in the Customer
Responsibilities section.
THE ENGINE
1.
Clean the dirt and grass from the
engine.
2.
Change the oil. See the instructions, "How To Change The Oil".
3.
Check the air screen. See the instructions, "How To Clean The
Cooling System".
4
Check
the
spark plug. See the instructions, "How To Check The
Spark Plug".
prevent engine problems with the fuel system, empty the
fuel
system before storage of 30 days or longer.
NOTE:
Fuel
stabilizer
(like
STA-BtL)
is an acceptable
alternative in
reducing
the formaUon of fuel gum in the
fuel
tank
and the gasoline storage container. Always follow the mix ratio
located on the container of stabilizer. Ru n the
engine
at least 10
minutes after adding the stabilizer to
allow
the stabilizer to
reach the carburetor. Do not drain the fuel tank and carburetor
if stabilizer
is
used.
If
you do
not
use a stabilizer, do the following:
1.
Startthe
engine.
2.
Run the engine until the fuel tank and the carburetor are out of
fuei and the engine stops.
3
Do not leave fueiin the fueltankor
the carburetor The fueican
damage the function of the fuel system. Some models have a
fuel
drain
(Figure 41) Hold a ctoth under the fuel drain
Push
the fuel drain
until the carburetor is empty.
4.
After storage, make sure you use fresh fuel.
/
Fuel Drain
Figure 41
THE FUELSYSTEM
,_
WARNING:
Do not drain the gasoline
inside
a build-
ing or
near
a fire. Do not smoke because the fumes
from the fuel can cause
an
explosion.
CAUTION: During storage, it is
important
to prevent deposits
from occurring in fuel system parts
like
the carburetor,
fuel
filter, fuel
line
and the fuel tank. Alcohol gasoline
mixtures
(called gasohol or using
ethanol
or methanol) attract moisture
causing acid deposits
during
storage.
While the unit is in
storage, the acids in the
fuel
can damage
the
fuel system. To
THE
BATTERY
1
Remove
the
battery
2
Clean the battery terminals of any deposits
3.
Charge the battery. See the instructions on "How To Check And
Charge The Battery".
4.
Store the battery in a cool, dry place
NOTE:
After
a tong time in storage,
charge
the battery.
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