Craftsman 28908 Operation Manual - Page 26

Immediately

prepare

your

tractor

for storage

at the end

of the

season

or if the tractor

will

not be

used

for

30

days

or more.

AI_,WARNING:

Never

store

the

tractor

with

gasoline

in the tank

inside

a building

where

fumes

may

reach

an

open

flame

or spark.

Allow

the

engine

to

cool

before

storing

in

any

enclosure.

TRACTOR

When

tractor

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

tractor

(See"CLEANING"

in

the Maintenance

section

of this manual).

2.

Inspectand

replacebelts,

ifnecessary

(See

belt replacement

instructions

in the Service

and Adjustments

section

of this manual).

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.

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

leak-

age during

long

periods

of storage,

battery

cables

should

be

disconnected

and

bat-

tery

cleaned

thoroughly

(see

"TO

CLEAN

BATTERY

AND

TERMINALS"

in

the

Maintenance

section

of this

manual).

•

After

cleaning,

leave

cables

disconnected

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,

fue!

hose,

or tank

during

storage.

Also,

alcohol

blended

fuels

(called

gasoho!

or using

ethanol

or methanol)

can

attract

moisture

which

leads

to

separa-

tion

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

alternative

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

10

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.

4.

Replace

with

new

spark

plug(s).

OTHER

•

Do not store

gasoline

from

one

season

to

another.

•

Replaceyourgasolinecanifyourcan

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

protec-

tive

cover

that

does

not

retain

moisture.

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.

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