Poulan Pro 191663, Owner'S Manual

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STORAGE

Immediately prepare your tractor for stor-
 age at the end of the season or if the trac-
tor will not be used for 30 days or  more.

WARNING: 

 Never store the trac tor 

with gas o line in the tank inside a building 
where fumes may reach an open fl ame 
or spark.  Allow the engine to cool before 
storing in any en clo sure.

TRACTOR

Remove mower from tractor for winter 
storage.  When mower is to be stored for a 
period of time, clean it thor oughly, remove 
all dirt, grease, leaves, etc.  Store in a 
clean, dry area.
1.   Clean entire tractor (See “CLEAN ING” 

in the Maintenance section of this 
manual).

2.   Inspect and replace belts, if nec es sary 

(See belt re place ment in struc tions in 
the Service and Ad just ments section of 
this manual).

3.   Lubricate as shown in the Main te nance 

section of this man ual.

4.   Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws 

are securely fastened.  In spect moving 
parts for damage, break age and wear.  
Replace if nec es sary.

5.   Touch up all rusted or chipped paint 

surfaces; sand lightly before paint ing.

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 stor age, 
battery cables should be dis con nect ed 
and battery cleaned thor ough ly (see “TO 
CLEAN BATTERY AND TER MI NALS” in 
the Maintenance section of this man u al).

•   After cleaning, leave cables dis con -

nect ed 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 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 clean er 

products in the fuel tank or permanent 
damage may occur.

•   Use fresh fuel next season.

NOTE: 

 Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable 

alternative in min i miz ing 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 sta bi liz er 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 man ual).

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 po si tion for a 

few seconds to distribute oil.

4.   Replace with new spark plug(s).

OTHER

•   Do not store gasoline from one sea son 

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 in doors 

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.  Plas tic cannot 
breathe which allows con den sa tion to 
form and will cause your tractor to rust.

IMPORTANT

:   Never cover tractor while 

en gine  and exhaust areas are still warm.