MTD 824 - Off-Season Storage

OFF-SEASON STORAGE
If the machine is to be inoperative for a period
longer than 30 days, the following procedures are
recommended:
1. Working outdoors, drain all fuel from the fuel
tank. Use a clean dry cloth to absorb the small
amount of fuel remaining in the tank, then run
the engine until all fuel In the carburetor is ex¬
hausted.
2. Drain all the oil from the crankcase (this
should be done after the engine has been
operated and is still warm) and refill the
crankcase with clean new oil.
3. Disconnect the spark plug wires and remove
the spark plugs from the cylinders. Pour about
2 or 3 tablespoons of engine oil into each
cylinder, and then turn the engine over several
times to spread out the oil. Replace the spark
plugs but do not connect the wires.
4. Clean the engine and the entire tractor
thoroughly.
5. Lubricate all lubrication points and wipe the
entire machine with an oiled rag in order to
protect the surfaces.
6 . Follow battery storage instructions on page
13.
FIGURE 22.
Take off the idler assembly by removing the
center bolt.
NOTE
Be sure the belt clip is reassembled
the same way. See figure 21.
FIGURE 21.
6 .
Remove the center bolt and slide the transax¬
le pulley off. See figure 22.
Reassemble In reverse order with a new
V-belt.
7.
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