Craftsman 917.28934 Manual Del Operador página 26

Immediately prepare your t ractor forstor-
ageattheendoftheseason o rifthetrac-
willnotbeused for30days or more.
WARNING: Never store thetractor
withgasoline inthetank inside a building
where f umes may reach anopen flame
orspark. A llow theengine t ocool b efore
storing i nanyenclosure.
TRACTOR
When tractor i stobestored f ora period
oftime, c lean itthoroughly, remove alldirt,
grease, leaves, etc.Store ina clean, dry
area.
1. Clean entire tractor ( See "CLEANING"
intheMaintenance section o fthis
manual).
2. Inspect andreplace b elts, ifnecessary
(See belt r eplacement instructions in
theService andAdjustments section o f
thismanual).
3. Lubricate asshown i ntheMaintenance
section o fthismanual.
4. Besure thatallnuts, b olts and screws
aresecurely fastened. Inspect moving
parts fordamage, breakage and wear.
Replace ifnecessary.
5. Touch u pallrusted o rchipped paint
surfaces; sand lightly before p ainting.
BATTERY
• Fully charge t hebattery forstorage.
• After a period o ftime instorage, battery
may require r echarging.
• Tohelp prevent corrosion and power
leakage during l ong periods ofstorage,
battery c ables s hould b edisconnected
andbattery c leaned thoroughly (see
"TOCLEAN B ATTERY AND TERMI-
NALS" intheMaintenance section o f
thismanual).
• After c leaning, leave cables d isconnect-
edandplace cables w here t hey cannot
come incontact withbattery terminals.
• Ifbattery i sremoved from tractor for
storage, donotstore battery d irectly o n
concrete ordamp surfaces.
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: It isimportant toprevent
gum deposits from forming i n
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 dam-
age 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 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 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
protective cover that does not retain
moisture. Do not use plastic. Plastic
cannot breathe which allows condensa-
tion 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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