Gardener’s Corner

HOW TO WINTERIZE YOUR LAWN EQUIPMENT

Have you winterized your outdoor power equipment? Taking a few simple steps before storing your gaspowered tools for the winter will ensure a hassle-free start next spring. It will also extend the life of your small gasoline engines.

Your outdoor power equipment will last for many years with some basic maintenance and care. As you get your equipment ready for storage, it is also a good time to take a few extra preventive maintenance steps. But whatever your plans - full tune up or just washing the the dirt off - remember...The most important step is draining or stabilizing the fuel.

Gasoline left in fuel tanks over the winter will degrade leaving gum deposits and varnish build-up that will plug up the fuel system. You can either drain the fuel system or use a fuel stabilizer.

Fuel stabilizers will keep the gas fresh until spring. They can be found at most hardware and home stores. After adding the stabilizer, run the engine for at least 5 minutes to be sure the tabilizer gets into the carburetor.

To drain the fuel system, first pour the gasoline out of the tank into a gas can. Then pump the primer bubble several times, start the engine and let it run until the remaining fuel in the carburetor and lines is used up.

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