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LOADING MACHINE
Loading a machine onto a trailer or
truck increases the possibility of
backward-tip-over and could cause
serious injury or death.
1. Use extreme caution when operating a machine
on a ramp. Move slowly.
2. Avoid sudden acceleration and deceleration
when operating a machine on a ramp.
3. BACK machine up ramp and drive forward
down ramp.
4. Use only a single, full width ramp; DO NOT
use individual ramps for each side of the ma-
chine.
5. If individual ramps must be used, BACK ma-
chine up ramp and drive forward down ramp.
6. DO NOT exceed a 15 degree angle between
ramp and ground or between ramp and trailer
or truck.
STORING SAFELY
Never store machine with gasoline in
the tank inside a building where fumes
may reach an open flame, spark or pilot
light as on a furnace, water heater,
clothes dryer, or other gas appliance.
Allow engine to cool before storing in
an enclosure.
Always provide adequate ventilation
when running engine indoors. Exhaust
gases contain carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly poison.
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n If engine is to be unused for 30 days or more,
add a fuel stabilizer to the fuel system. Fuel
stabilizer (such as STA
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BIL
®
) is an accept-
able additive in minimizing the formation of
fuel gum deposits during storage. Add stabi-
lizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
container. Always follow mix ratio found on
stabilizer container. Run engine at least 10
minutes after adding stabilizer to allow it to
reach the carburetor.
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n Remove all accumulated debris from mower
deck and tractor.
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Sand areas where paint is chipped and re-
paint to prevent rust. Lubricate all locations to
prevent moisture damage during storage.
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