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• Clean and service the equipment before storage.
• Allow the engine to cool before storing the equipment
in enclosed areas.
• Use suitable and authorised containers for storing
fuel.
• Keep the equipment in a dry place that is protected
from dust and out of reach of children.
• Do not wrap the equipment in nylon bags as damp and
mould could form.
For space-saving storage, the upper handle bar (2) can
be folded down. Release the quick-release lever (21) and
fold down the handle bar so the equipment takes up less
space.
The Bowden cables (4) must not be squashed when
doing this.
Storage During Longer Breaks from Operation
Non-observance of the storage instructions may cause
starting problems or permanent damage as a result of
fuel residues in the carburettor.
• Drain the fuel tank in a well-ventilated location. To do
this, open the petrol drain screw (9) and drain the petrol
into a suitable container. Screw back in the petrol drain
screw.
• To drain the carburettor, start the engine and allow it
to run until it stops because it runs out of fuel.
• Change the oil (see “changing the engine oil “).
• Preserve the engine:
- Unscrew the spark plug ( 12) (see “cleaning and
maintenance“);
- Pour a tablespoon of engine oil through the spark plug
hole into the engine compartment;
- Pull the starter cord ( 23) slowly several times with
the safety catch ( 3) pulled in order to distribute the oil
inside the engine;
- Screw the spark plug tight.
• Dispose of used oil and petrol residues in an
ecofriendly manner (see “disposal / environmental
protection“).
There is no need to drain the petrol tank if a fuel
stabiliser is added to the petrol.
9. Disposal / Environmental Protection
• Return the tool, accessories and packaging to a
recycling centre when you have finished with them.
- Carefully drain the petrol and oil tanks and take your
equipment to a recycling centre. The plastic and metal
parts that are used can be separated by type and thus
recycled.
- Take used oil and petrol residues to a disposal point
and do not pour them into the sewer system or down the
drain.
- Ask our Service-Center for details.
• Defective units returned to us will be disposed of for
free.
• Do not throw cut grass in the dustbin but rather
compost it or spread it under bushes and trees as a
mulch layer.
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