Off-season storage, Figure 17 – MTD 241-521-000 User Manual
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3.
Never inflate to over 30 p.s.i. to seat be ads. Ex
cessive
pressure
when
seating
beads
m
iy
cause
tire/rim
assembly
to
burst
with
force
sufficient
to
cause serious injury.
OFF-SEASON STORAGE
To
avoid
engine
problems,
the
fuel
system
should
be
emptied
before
storage
of
30
days
or
longer.
Follow
these instructions.
1.
Drain the fuel tank. Start the engine, and let it run
until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty.
A
WARNING: Do not drain fuel while smok
ing, or if near an open fire.
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 resh oil.
3.
Protect
the
inside
of
the
engine
for
storage
as
follows.
Remove
spark
plug,
pour
approximately
/2
ounce
(approximately
one
tablespoon)
of
engina
oil
into
cylinder
and
crank
slowly
to
distribute
oil.
Replace
spark plug.
4.
Clean
the
engine
and
the
entire
log
splitter
thoroughly.
5.
Wipe
unit
with
an
oiled
rag
to
prevont
rust,
especially wedge and beam.
NOTE:
When storing any type of power equipment in
an unventiiated or metal storage shed, care should he
taken to rustproof the equipment by coating with a light
oil or silicone.
6.
The
tongue
can
be
removed
and
reattached
in
an
upright position as shown in figure 17 to take less
space when storing.
7.
Store unit in a clean, dry area.
FIGURE 17.
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