Storage
Store the machine in a cool, clean, dry place.
Preparing the Machine for
Storage
WARNING
Gasoline vapors can explode.
•
Do not store gasoline more than 30 days.
•
Do not store the machine in an enclosure near
an open flame.
•
Allow the engine to cool before storing it.
1.
On the last refueling of the year, add fuel stabilizer to
the fuel as directed by the engine manufacturer.
2.
Run the machine until the engine stops from running
out of fuel.
3.
Start it again.
4.
Allow the engine to run until it stops. When you can
no longer start the engine, it is sufficiently dry.
5.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
6.
Remove the spark plug, add 30 ml of oil through
the spark plug hole, and pull the starter rope slowly
several times to distribute oil throughout the cylinder
to prevent cylinder corrosion during the off-season.
7.
Loosely install the spark plug.
8.
Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
Folding the Handle
WARNING
Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can
damage the cables, causing an unsafe operating
condition.
•
Do not damage the cables when folding or
unfolding the handle.
•
If a cable is damaged, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.
1.
Loosen both handle knobs that attach the handle to the
chassis until you can move the handle freely (Figure 42).
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Figure 42
1.
Handle knob (2)
2.
Upper handle knob
2.
Move the handle forward as shown in Figure 42.
3.
Loosen the upper handle knob and fold the upper
handle as shown in Figure 42.
Removing the Machine from
Storage
1.
Charge the battery for 24 hours.
2.
Check and tighten all fasteners.
3.
Remove the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly to
blow excess oil from the cylinder.
4.
Install the spark plug and tighten it with a torque
wrench to 20 N-m (15 ft-lb).
5.
Perform any needed maintenance procedures; refer to
Maintenance (page 13).
6.
Check the engine oil level; refer to
Checking the Engine Oil Level (page 8).
7.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh gasoline; refer to
Filling the Fuel Tank (page 8).
8.
Connect the wire to the spark plug.
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