Professional 42" Briggs & Stratton 24 hp Gas Powered Riding Lawn Tractor Operator's Manual

Neverstorelawntractorwithfuelin tankindoorsor in poorly
ventilatedareaswherefuel fumesmayreachan openflame,spark,
or pilot lightasona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer,or gas
appliance,
PREPARING THE ENGINE
IMPORTANT:Fuelleftin the fueltankduringwarmweatherdeterio-
ratesandwill causeseriousstartingproblems.
Topreventgum depositsfromforminginsidetheengine'scarburetor
andcausingpossiblemalfunctionof the engine,the fuel systemmust
beeithercompletelyemptied,or thegasolinemustbetreatedwitha
stabilizerto preventdeterioration.
If usingafuel stabilizer:
a. Readthe productmanufacturer'sinstructionsand recom-
mendations.
b. Addto clean,freshgasolinethe correctamountof stabilizer
for thecapacityofthe fuel system.
c. Fill thefuel tankwithtreatedfueland runtheenginefor 2-3
minutesto getstabilizedfuel intothe carburetor.
If emptyingthefuel system:
a. Do notdrainfuel whentheengineis hot.Allowtheengine
adequatetimeto cool. Drainfuel intoan approvedcontainer
outdoors,awayfromopenflame.
b. Drainany largevolumeof fuelfromthe tankbydisconnect-
ingthe fuel linefromthe in-linefuelfilterneartheengine.
SeeToDrainthe Fuelonpage26.
Gasolineis extremelyflammableandcan beexplosiveundercertain
conditions.Draingasolinebeforestoringtheequipmentfor extended
periods.Drainfuelonly intoan approvedcontaineroutdoors,away
fromanopenflame.Allowenginetocool.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipes,andother sourcesof ignitionpriorto drainingfuel.
Storegasolinein anapprovedcontainerin safelocation.
c. Reconnectthe fuellineand runtheengineuntilit startsto
falter,then usethechoketo keepthe enginerunninguntilall
fuelin the carburetorhasbeenexhausted.
d. Disconnectthe fuellineanddrainany remaininggasoline
fromthe system.
PREPARING THE LAWN TRACTOR
• Cleanandlubricatetractorthoroughlyas describedin the
lubricationinstructions.
• Do notuse a pressurewasheror gardenhoseto cleanyour
unit.
• Storemowerina dry,cleanarea.Do not storenextto
corrosivematerials,suchas fertilizer.
Gasolineis a toxicsubstance.Disposeof gasolineproperly.Contact
yourlocal authoritiesforapproveddisposalmethods.
Removethesparkplugandpourone(1)ounceof engineoilthrough
the sparkplugholeintothe cylinder.Crankthe engineseveraltimesto
distributetheoil. Replacethe sparkplug.
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