McCulloch MOWCART 66 - Manual (Page 21)

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Immediately prepare your riding mower for stor age at the
end of the season or if the riding mower will not be used
for 30 days or more.
WARNING: Never store the riding mower with gas o line
in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an
open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before stor-
ing in any en clo sure.
MOWER
Remove deck from mower for winter storage. When mower
is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thor oughly, remove
all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry area.
1. Clean entire riding mower (See “CLEAN ING” in the
Maintenance section of this manual).
2. Inspect and replace belt, if nec es sary (See belt re place-
ment in struc tions in the Service and Ad just ments section
of this manual).
3. Lubricate as shown in the Main te nance section of this
man ual.
4. Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are securely
fastened. In spect moving parts for damage, break age
and wear. Replace if nec es sary.
5. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand
lightly before paint ing.
BATTERY
• Fully charge the battery for storage.
• If battery is removed from riding mower for storage, do not
store battery directly on concrete or damp surfaces.
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits from
forming in 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 damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage.
• Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine and letting it
run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty.
• Never use engine or carburetor clean er products in the
fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
• Use fresh fuel next season.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in min i-
miz ing the formation of fuel gum deposits during stor age.
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 sta bi liz er to reach the carburetor. 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
man ual).
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” po si tion for a few seconds
to distribute oil.
4. Replace with new spark plug(s).
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline from one sea son 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 riding mower in doors and cover it
to give protection from dust and dirt.
• Cover your riding mower with a suitable protective cover
that does not retain moisture. Do not use plastic. Plas tic
cannot breathe which allows con den sa tion to form and
will cause your riding mower to rust.
IMPORTANT: Never cover riding mower while en gine
and exhaust areas are still warm.
STORAGE