Storage–GasolineVehicle
NOTE:Itisnotnecessarytodrainthefuelline.
4.Disconnectbatteryandsparkplugwire(s).SeeLowMaintenanceBattery:DisconnectingtheBattery–
GasolineVehiclesonpage16.SeeNoMaintenanceBattery:DisconnectingtheBattery-Gasoline
Vehiclesonpage17.
5.Batteryshouldbecleanandfreeofcorrosion.Washtopandterminalsofbatterywithasolutionofbakingsoda
andwater(1cup(237mL)bakingsodaper1gallon(3.8L)ofwater).Rinsesolutionoffbattery.Donotallow
thissolutiontoenterthebattery.LettheterminalsdryandthencoatthemwithBatteryT erminalProtector
Spray(CCP/N1014305).
6.Toprotecttheengine,removesparkplugandpour0.5-oz(14.2mL)ofSAE10weightoilintotheengine
throughthesparkplughole.Rotateenginecrankshaftbyhandseveraltimesandtheninstallthesparkplugand
tightenitto18ft·lb(24.5N·m).
7.Adjusttirestorecommendedtirepressure.SeeVehicleSpecicationsonpage70.
8.Performsemiannualperiodiclubrication.SeePeriodicLubricationSchedulesonpage45.
9.Thoroughlycleanfrontbody,rearbody,seats,enginecompartment,andundersideofvehicle.
10.Donotengagetheparkbrake.Chockthewheelstopreventthevehiclefromrolling.
RETURNINGTHESTOREDGASOLINEVEHICLETOSERVICE
1.Restorethefuelsystemstooperation.
1.1.Removetheplugfromthefueltankvent.
1.2.Connecttheventtubetothefueltankvent.
2.Connectbatteryandsparkplugwire(s).SeeLowMaintenanceBattery:ConnectingtheBattery–Gasoline
Vehiclesonpage16.SeeNoMaintenanceBattery:ConnectingtheBattery-GasolineVehiclesonpage17.
3.PlacetheForward/ReversehandleintheNEUTRALpositionandtheneutrallockoutswitchintheMAINTENANCE
position.Cranktheengineuntilfuelispumpedintothefuelinjectorandfuellinesandtheenginestarts.Turnthe
engineoffandreturntheneutrallockoutswitchtotheOPERATEposition.SeefollowingNOTE.
NOTE:Duetotheoiladdedtotheengineinpreparationforstorage,enginemaysmokeexcessivelyforashort
timewhenitisrunforthersttimeafterstorage.
4.Adjusttirestorecommendedtirepressure.SeeVehicleSpecicationsonpage70.
5.PerformthePre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklistonpage31andthePerformanceInspectiononpage31.
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