Storage
1. Lo w er the loader ar ms , stop the engine , and
remo v e the k ey .
2. R emo v e dir t and g rime from the exter nal par ts
of the entire traction unit, especially the engine .
Clean dir t and c haff from the outside of the
engine’ s cylinder head fins and blo w er housing .
Important: Y ou can w ash the traction
unit with mild detergent and w ater . Do
not pr essur e w ash the traction unit. A v oid
ex cessi v e use of w ater , especiall y near the
contr ol panel, engine, h y draulic pumps,
and motor s.
3. Ser vice the air cleaner; refer to Ser vicing the
Air Cleaner .
4. Grease the traction unit; refer to Greasing the
T raction Unit.
5. Chang e the crankcase oil; refer to Ser vicing the
Engine Oil.
6. R emo v e the spark plugs and c hec k the
condition of eac h; refer to Ser vicing the Spark
Plugs .
7. With the spark plugs remo v ed from the engine ,
pour tw o tablespoons of engine oil into eac h
spark plug hole .
8. Place rags o v er the spark plug holes to catc h
any oil spra y , then use the star ter to crank the
engine and distribute the oil inside the cylinder .
9. Install the spark plugs , but do not install the
wires on the spark plugs .
10. Chec k the tire pressure; refer to Chec king the
Tire Pressure .
11. Charg e the batter y; refer to the Setup section.
12. F or storag e o v er 30 da ys , pre pare the traction
unit as follo ws:
A. Add a petroleum based
stabilizer/conditioner to fuel in the
tank. F ollo w mixing instr uctions from
stabilizer man ufacturer (1 oz. per g allon).
Do not use an alcohol based sta biliz er
(ethanol or methanol).
Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is
most effecti v e when mix ed with fresh
g asoline and used at all times .
B . R un the engine to distribute conditioned
fuel through the fuel system (5 min utes).
C . Stop the engine , allo w it to cool, and drain
the fuel tanks; refer to Draining the Fuel
T ank.
D . Star t the engine and r un it until it stops .
E. Chok e the engine .
F . Star t and r un the engine until it will not
star t ag ain.
G . Dispose of fuel properly . R ecycle as per
local codes .
Important: Do not stor e
sta biliz er/conditioned gasoline o v er
90 days.
13. Chec k and tighten all bolts , n uts , and screws .
R e pair or re place any par t that is damag ed or
defecti v e .
14. P aint all scratc hed or bare metal surfaces . P aint
is a v ailable from y our A uthorized Ser vice
Dealer .
15. Store the traction unit in a clean, dr y g arag e or
storag e area. R emo v e the k ey from the ignition
switc h and k ee p it in a memorable place .
16. Co v er the traction unit to protect it and k ee p
it clean.
Important: W hen r emo ving the traction
unit fr om stora ge, charge the batter y; r efer to
the Setup section.
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