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2004 Pioneer 1200/Carryall 272/Turf 272/Bobcat 2100 Gasoline Vehicle Owner’s Manual (Europe)
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CAUTION
• Batteries in a low state of charge will freeze at low temperatures.
PREPARING THE VEHICLE FOR EXTENDED STORAGE
1. Unload the vehicle so that tires are supporting only the weight of the vehicle.
2. Store vehicle in a cool, dry place. This will minimize battery self-discharge. If the battery appears to be
weak, have it charged by a trained technician. Use an automotive-type 12-volt battery charger rated at
10 amps or less.
3. Drain carburetor and seal the fuel tank.
3.1. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position. Turn the fuel shut-off valve to the
closed (OFF) position (Figure 10) and run the engine until fuel remaining in the carburetor and fuel
lines is depleted and the engine stalls.
3.2. Loosen, but do not remove, the carburetor drain screw and drain fuel remaining in bowl into a small
clean container, then pour the fuel from the container into vehicle fuel tank. Tighten the carburetor
drain screw.
3.3. Fill fuel tank to about 1 inch (2.5 cm) from top of fuel tank and, following manufacturer’s directions,
add a commercially available fuel stabilizer (such as Sta-Bil
®
).
3.4. Disconnect fuel vent line from fuel tank vent nipple.
3.5. Plug the fuel tank vent nipple so that it is air tight. We recommend using a slip-on vinyl cap
4. Disconnect the battery cables, negative (–) cable first.
5. Batteries should be clean and free of corrosion. Wash tops and terminals of batteries with a solution of
baking soda and water (1 cup (237 mL) baking soda per 1 gallon (3.8 L) of water). Rinse solution off bat-
teries. Do not allow this solution to enter the batteries. Be sure terminals are tight. Let the terminals dry
and then coat them with Battery Terminal Protector Spray (CCI P/N 1014305).
Figure 10 Fuel Shut-off Valve – Closed Position
Figure 11 Fuel Shut-off Valve – Open Position
CLOSED (OFF) POSITION
(SELECTOR IS ALIGNED
WITH OFF MARKINGS ON THE SIDES OF VALVE)
OFF
OFF
VIEWED FROM SELECTOR
SIDE OF VALVE
FULL OPEN (ON)
POSITION
VIEWED FROM SELECTOR
SIDE OF VALVE
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