Craftsman 28910 Operation Manual - Page 28

Immediatelyprepareyourtractorforstorage

at the end of the season or if the tractor will

not be usedfor 30 days or more.

WARNING" Neverstorethe 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

Remove

mower

from

tractor

for

winter

storage.

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

tractor

(See "CLEANING"

in

the

Maintenance

section

of

this

manual).

2.

Inspect

and

replace

belts,

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.

•

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,

fuel hose,

ortank 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

a!-

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 10 minutes

after adding stabilizer to allowthe

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.

•

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

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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