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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.
CAUTION: Never store the tiller with
gasoline in the tank inside a build ing
where fumes may reach an open fl ame
or spark. Allow the engine to cool
before storing in any en clo sure.
TILLER
• Clean entire tiller (See “CLEANING” in the Customer
Responsibilities section of this manual).
• Inspect and replace belts, if necessary (See belt re-
place ment instructions in the Service and Ad just ments
section of this manual).
• Lubricate as shown in the Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual.
• Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are securely
fastened. Inspect moving parts for damage, break age
and wear. Replace if necessary.
• 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 ES SEN TIAL FUEL SYS TEM
PARTS SUCH AS THE CAR BU RE TOR, FUEL FILTER, FUEL
HOSE, OR TANK DURING STOR AGE. ALSO, EXPERIENCE
INDICATES THAT AL
CO HOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED
GASOHOL OR USING ETHA
NOL OR METHA
NOL) CAN
ATTRACT MOIS TURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPA RA TION AND
FORMATION OF ACIDS DUR ING STOR AGE. ACIDIC GAS
CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE
IN STOR AGE.
• Drain the fuel tank.
• Start the engine and let 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 mini-
mizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during stor age.
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 carburetor. Do not drain
the gas tank and car bu re tor if using fuel stabilizer.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean oil.
(See “ENGINE” in the Customer Responsibilities section
of this man ual).
CYLINDERS
• Remove spark plug.
• Pour 1 ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole
into cylinder.
• Pull starter handle slowly several times to distribute
oil.
• 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 protective 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
EX HAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM.
STORAGE
