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ITEM 61924
SAFETY
SETUP
O
PERA
TION
M
AINTENANCE
Storage
When the equipment is to remain idle for longer than
20 days, prepare the engine for storage as follows:
1.
CLEANING:
Wait for engine to cool, then clean engine with
dry cloth.
NOTICE:
Do not clean using water.
The water will gradually enter the engine
and cause rust damage. Apply a thin coat
of rust preventive oil to all metal parts.
2.
FUEL:
WARNING!
TO PREVENT SERIOUS
INJURY FROM FIRE:
Drain the fuel tank in a well-ventilated area
away from ignition sources. If the engine
is hot from use, shut the engine off and
wait for it to cool before draining fuel. Do not smoke.
a. Remove the Fuel Cap.
b. Use a suction pump (not included) to pump
the fuel into a proper gasoline container.
c. After all fuel has been removed from the tank,
replace the Fuel Cap and tighten securely.
3.
LUBRICATION:
a. Clean out area around spark plug.
Remove spark plug and pour one tablespoon of
engine oil into cylinder through spark plug hole.
b. Replace spark plug, but leave
spark plug cap disconnected.
c. Pull Starter Handle to distribute oil in cylinder.
Stop after one or two revolutions when you
feel the piston start the compression stroke
(when you start to feel resistance).
4.
STORAGE AREA:
Cover and store in a dry, level, well-ventilated
area out of reach of children. Storage area should
also be away from ignition sources, such as
water heaters, clothes dryers, and furnaces.
5.
AFTER STORAGE:
Before starting the engine after storage, follow the
procedures in
Pre-Start Checks
on page 8.
If fuel was left in the fuel tank during storage,
empty the tank and change to fresh fuel.
During storage some of the gasoline in the
fuel evaporates while the two-cycle oil does
not, altering the gasoline-to-oil mix ratio.
