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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.

•

After

a period

of time

in storage,

battery

may

require

recharging.

•

To help

prevent

corrosion

and

power

leakage

during

long

periods

of storage,

battery

cables

should

be disconnected

and

battery

cleaned

thoroughly

(see

"TO

CLEAN

BATTERY

AND

TER-

MINALS"

in the

Maintenance

section

of

this

manual).

•

After

cleaning,

leave

cables

discon-

nected

and

place

cables

where

they

cannot

come

in contact

with

battery

terminals.

•

If battery

is removed

from

tractor

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 dam-

age the fuel system

of an

engine

while

in

storage.

•

Empty the fuel tank by starting

the

en-

gine and letting

it run until the fuel lines

and carburetor

are empty,

TROUBLESHOOTING

CHART:

•

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

alternative

in minimizing

the

formation

of

fuel

gum

deposits

during

storage.

Add

stabilizer

to gasoline

in fuel

tank

or stor-

age

container.

Always

follow

the

mix

ratio

found

on stabilizer

container.

Run

engine

at

least

10 minutes

after

adding

stabilizer

to allow

the

stabilizer

to

reach

the

car-

buretor.

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.

4.

Replace

with new spark

plug(s).

OTHER

•

Do

not store

gasoline

from

one

season

to

another.

•

Replace

your

gasoline

can

if your

can

starts

to

rust.

Rust

and/or

dirt

in your

gasoline

will

cause

problems.

•

If possible,

store

your

tractor

indoors

and

cover

it to give

protection

from

dust

and

dirt.

•

Cover

your

tractor

with

a suitable

pro-

tective

cover

that

does

not

retain

mois-

ture.

Do

not use

plastic.

Plastic

cannot

breathe

which

allows

condensation

to

form

and

will

cause

your

tractor

to

rust.

IMPORTANT:

Never

cover

tractor

while

engine

and

exhaust

areas

are

still

warm.

See appropriate

section

in

manual

unless

directed

to Sears

service

center

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Will

not

start

1

Out offuel.

1

Fill fuel tank.

2

Engine not "CHOKED" properly.

2

3

Engine flooded.

3

4

Bad spark plug.

See "TO START ENGINE" in

Operation section.

Wait

several

minutes

before

attempting

to start.

4

Replace spark plug.

5

Dirty air filter.

5

Clean/replace

air filter.

6

Dirty fuel filter.

6

Replace

fuel

filter.

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