11.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page23).
12.Forstorageover30days,preparethefuel
systemasfollows:
A.Addapetroleumbased
stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe
tank.
Followmixinginstructionsfromstabilizer
manufacturer.Donotuseanalcoholbased
stabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasoline
andusedatalltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and
drainthefueltank.
D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Choketheengine.
F.Startandruntheengineuntilitdoesnot
startagain.
G.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasper
localcodes.
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90
days.
13.Removethesparkplugsandchecktheir
condition;refertoChangingtheSparkPlugs
(page44).
14.Withthesparkplugsremovedfromtheengine,
pour2tablespoonsofengineoilintothespark
plughole.
15.Usetheelectricstartertocranktheengineand
distributetheoilinsidethecylinder.
16.Installthesparkplugsandtightento
recommendedtorque;refertoInstallingthe
SparkPlugs(page45).
Note:Donotinstallthewireonthespark
plug(s).
17.Removethebatteryfromthechassis,check
theelectrolytelevel,andchargeitfully;referto
RemovingtheBattery(page47).
Note:Donotconnectthebatterycablestothe
batterypostsduringstorage.
Important:Thebatterymustbefully
chargedtopreventitfromfreezingandbeing
damagedattemperaturesbelow0°C(32°F).
Afullychargedbatterymaintainsitscharge
forabout50daysattemperatureslower
than4°C(40°F).Ifthetemperatureswillbe
above4°C(40°F),checkthewaterlevelinthe
batteryandchargeitevery30days.
18.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.
19.Checktheconditionofallsprayhoses,replacing
anythataredamagedorworn.
20.Tightenallhosettings.
21.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
22.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.
23.Removetheignitionkeyandputitinasafe
placeoutofthereachofchildren.
24.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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