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GasolineVehicleExtendedStorageEXTENDEDSTORAGE
GASOLINEVEHICLEEXTENDEDSTORAGE
SeeGeneralWarningsonpage1-2.
EXTENDEDSTORAGEPREPARATION-GASOLINE
1.Examinethebatterystateofcharge(SOC)condition.IftheSOCisweak,chargethebattery.
NOTE:Useanautomotive-type12-voltbatterychargerratedat10-ampsorless.
2.Turnoffallaccessories.
3.SettheForward/Neutral/Reversecontrol(FNR)toN.
4.TurnthekeytoOFF.
5.Removethekey.Keepthekeyinasafearea.
6.Putchocksagainstthewheels.
NOTE:Donotengagetheparkbrake.
7.Removeallcargoandpersonalitems.
8.Fillthefueltank.
9.Addafuelstabilizer.Refertothefuelstabilizermanufacturer’sinstructions.
10.Disconnectthefuelventlinefromthefueltankventnipple.
11.Plugthefueltankventnipplewithaslip-onvinylcap(1)(Figure3-1,Page3-4).Makesurethattheconnection
isairtight.
Figure3-1FuelTankVentNipple
12.Disconnectthebattery.
13.Cleanthebattery.
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