Storage
18 2000 Carryall 272 Vehicle Owner’s Manual
STORAGE
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 3.
To prepare your vehicle for extended storage:
1. Unload the vehicle so that only minimum vehicle weight will be placed on the tires.
2. Store vehicle in a cool place. This will prevent self-discharge of the battery. If the battery appears to be
weak, have it charged using an automotive-type 12-volt battery charger rated 10 amps or less.
• NEVER ATTEMPT TO DRAIN GASOLINE WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT OR WHILE IT IS RUNNING.
• BE SURE TO CLEAN UP ANY SPILLED GASOLINE BEFORE OPERATING THE VEHICLE.
• BE SURE TO CLEAN UP ANY SPILLED GASOLINE BEFORE OPERATING THE VEHICLE.
• STORE GASOLINE IN AN APPROVED GASOLINE CONTAINER ONLY. STORE IN A WELL-
VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES, HEATERS, OR HEAT SOURCES.
• KEEP GASOLINE OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
• DO NOT SIPHON GASOLINE FROM THE VEHICLE.
• TURN KEY SWITCH OFF, REMOVE KEY AND LEAVE FORWARD/REVERSE SWITCH IN
NEUTRAL DURING STORAGE. THIS IS TO PREVENT UNINTENTIONALLY STARTING THE
VEHICLE OR FIRE HAZARD.
• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHARGE A BATTERY IF IT IS FROZEN OR IF THE CASE IS BULGED.
DISCARD THE BATTERY. FROZEN BATTERIES CAN EXPLODE.
• TURN FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE TO CLOSED (OFF).
• BATTERIES IN A LOW STATE OF CHARGE WILL FREEZE AT LOW TEMPERATURES.
Figure 15 Fuel Shut-off Valve–Closed
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
CLOSED (OFF) POSITION
(SELECTOR IS ALIGNED
WITH OFF MARKINGS ON THE SIDES OF VALVE)
OFF
OFF
VIEWED FROM SELECTOR
SIDE OF VALVE
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