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ITEM 63584
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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 damage.
2.
FuEL:
To protect the fuel tank during storage, fill the
tank with gasoline that has been treated with
a fuel stabilizer additive.
Follow
fuel stabilizer
manufacturer’s recommendations for use. Refer
to
Checking and Filling Fuel
on page 17.
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.
3.
LuBriCaTiOn:
a. Change engine oil.
b. Clean out area around spark plug.
Remove spark plug and pour one tablespoon of
engine oil into cylinder through spark plug hole.
c. Replace spark plug, but leave
spark plug cap disconnected.
d. 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.
nOTiCE:
During extended storage periods the
Engine must be started every 3 months and allowed
to run for 15 – 20 minutes or the Warranty is VOID.
5.
aFTEr STOraGE:
Before starting the engine after storage, keep in
mind that untreated gasoline will deteriorate quickly.
Drain the fuel tank and change to fresh fuel if
untreated gasoline has been sitting for a month,
if treated gasoline has been sitting beyond the
fuel stabilizer’s recommended time period,
or if the engine does not start.