Craftsman 247.287751 - Manual (Page 15)

INSTALLATION OF TIRE TO RIM
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WARNING: THE FOLLOWING PRO­
CEDURE MUST BE FOLLOWED WHEN
REMOVING OR INSTALLING A TIRE TO
THE RIM.
Be certain rim is clean and free of rust.
Lubricate both the tire and rim generously.
Never inflate to over 30 p.s.i. to seat beads. Ex­
cessive pressure when seating beads may cause
tire/rim assembly to burst with force sufficient to
cause serious injury.
OFF-SEASON STORAGE * •
It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming
in essential fuel system parts such as the carburetor,
fuel hose or fuel tank during storage. Also, experience
indicates that 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.
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be
emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. Follow
these instructions.
• Drain the fuel tank. Start the engine, and let it run
until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty.
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WARNING: DO NOT DRAIN FUEL WHILE
SMOKING, OR IF NEAR AN OPEN FIRE.
Drain all the oil from the crankcase (this should be
done after the engine has been operated and is stiil
warm) and refill the crankcase with fresh oil.
Protect the inside of the engine for storage as
follows.
Remove spark plug, pour approximately ¥2 ounce
(approximately one tablespoon) of engine oil into
cylinder and crank slowly to distribute oii. Replace
spark plug.
• Clean the engine and the entire log splitter
thoroughiy.
• Wipe unit with an oiled rag to prevent rust, especial­
ly wedge and beam.
NOTE: When storing any type of power equipment in
an unventilated or metal storage shed, care should be
taken to rustproof the equipment by coating with a light
oil or silicone.
• The tongue can be removed and reattached in an
upright position as shown in figure 24 to take less
space when storing.
• Store unit in a ciean, dry area.
FIGURE 24.
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