Storage
Storing the Machine
WARNING
•
Gasoline fumes are highly flammable, explosive,
and dangerous if inhaled. If you store the
product in an area with an open flame, the
gasoline fumes may ignite and cause an
explosion.
•
Do not store the machine in a house (living
area), basement, or any other area where ignition
sources may be present, such as hot water and
space heaters, clothes dryers, furnaces, and
other like appliances.
•
Do not tip the machine either forward or
backward with fuel in the fuel tank; otherwise,
fuel may leak out of the machine.
•
Do not store the machine with its handle tipped
down onto the ground, because oil will leak into
the engine cylinder and onto the ground, and
the machine will not start or run.
1.
On the last refueling of the season, add fuel stabilizer
to fresh fuel as directed by the engine manufacturer.
2.
Run the engine for 10 minutes to distribute the
conditioned fuel through the fuel system.
3.
While the engine is still warm, change the engine oil.
Refer to
Changing the Engine Oil (page 14)
.
4.
Drain the fuel from the tank and carburetor by
performing the following steps:
A.
Loosen the fuel-tank cap.
B.
Unscrew, but do not remove, the small screw on
the side of the carburetor fuel bowl (
until the fuel begins to drain from the carburetor.
Drain the fuel into an approved fuel container.
Important:
Do not remove the carburetor
bowl bolt on the bottom of the carburetor.
Figure 33
1.
Carburetor bowl bolt—do
not remove
2.
Small screw on carburetor
C.
Wait for a few minutes until the fuel has drained,
then install the fuel cap and tighten the small
screw on the carburetor.
Note:
Use a handheld Phillips screwdriver to
tighten the carburetor screw. Overtightening the
screw could strip it and cause leaking.
5.
Dispose of unused fuel properly. Recycle it according
to local codes, or use it in your automobile.
6.
Remove the spark plug.
7.
Squirt 2 teaspoons of oil into the spark plug hole.
8.
Install the spark plug by hand and then torque it to
27–30 N-m (20–22 ft-lb).
9.
With the ignition key in the O
FF
position, pull the
recoil starter slowly to distribute the oil on the inside
of the cylinder.
10.
Disconnect the ignition key from the lanyard and store
the ignition key in a safe place.
11.
Clean the machine.
12.
Touch up chipped surfaces with paint available from an
Authorized Service Dealer. Sand affected areas before
painting, and use a rust preventative to prevent the
metal parts from rusting.
13.
Tighten any loose fasteners. Repair or replace any
damaged parts.
14.
Cover the machine and store it in a clean, dry place
out of the reach of children. Allow the engine to cool
before storing it in any enclosure.
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