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Immediately

prepare

your

tiller

for

storage

at the

end

of the

season

or if the

unit

will

not be

used

for

30 days

or more.

_i_CAUTION:

Never

store

the tiller

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.

TILLER

1.

Clean

entire

tiller

(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.

ENGINE

FUEL

SYSTEM

IMPORTANT:

It is important

to prevent

gum

deposits

from

forming

in essential

fuel

system

parts

such

as the

carburetor,

fuel

filter,

fuel

hose,

or tank

during

stor-

age.

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

en-

gine

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 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

carbure-

tor.

Do

not empty

the

gas

tank

and

carbu-

retor

if using

fuel

stabilizer.

ENGINE

OIL

Drain

oil

(with

engine

warm)

and

replace

with

clean

oil.

(See

"ENGINE"

in the

Maintenance

section

of this

manual).

CYLINDER

1.

Remove

spark

plug.

2.

Pour

1 ounce

(29 ml)

of oil through

spark

plug

hole

into

cylinder.

3.

Pull

starter

handle

slowly

several

times

to

distribute

oil.

4.

Replace

with

new

spark

plug.

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

unit

indoors

and

cover

it to

give

protection

from

dust

and

dirt.

•

Cover

your

unit

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

unit to

rust.

IMPORTANT:

Never

cover

tiller

while

en-

gine

and

exhaust

areas

are

still

warm.

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