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STORING THE PUMP
CLEANING
1) If the engine has been
running, allow it to cool for at
least one half hour before
cleaning. Water contacting a hot
engine can cause damage.
2) Wash the engine and pump
by hand. Ensure water does not
enter the air cleaner or muffler
opening. Keep water away from
the controls and all other places
that are difficult to dry.
Do not use a garden hose or
pressure washing equipment to
clean the pump. Water can be
forced into the air cleaner or
muffler opening and cause
damage.
3) Wipe dry all accessible
surfaces.
4) Fill the pump chamber with
clean, fresh water. Start the
engine outdoors and let it run
until it reaches normal operating
temperature to evaporate any
external water.
NOTE: Dry operation will
damage the pump seal. Ensure
the pump chamber is filled with
water before starting the
engine.
5) Stop the engine and allow it
to cool.
6) Remove the pump drain plug
and flush the pump with clean,
fresh water. Allow the
water to drain from the pump
chamber and then reinstall the
drain plug.
FUEL
Gasoline oxidizes and
deteriorates in storage. It will
cause hard starting and leaves a
gum deposit that will clog the fuel
system. If the gasoline in your
engine deteriorates during
storage, you may need to have
the carburetor and other fuel
system components serviced or
replaced.
DRAINING THE FUEL TANK
AND CARBURETOR
1) Place an approved gasoline
container below the carburetor
and use a funnel to avoid spilling
fuel.
2) Remove the carburetor drain
bolt and sediment cup and then
move the fuel valve lever to the
ON position.
3) After all of the fuel has
drained, reinstall the drain bolt
and sediment cup and tighten
securely.
ENGINE OIL
1) Change the engine oil.
2) Remove the spark plug.
3) Pour a tablespoon of clean
engine oil into the cylinder.
4) Pull the starter rope several
times to distribute the oil in the
cylinder.
5) Reinstall the spark plug.
6) Pull the starter rope slowly
until resistance is felt and the
notch on the starter pulley aligns
with the hole at the top of the
recoil starter cover. This will
close the valves so moisture
cannot enter the engine cylinder.
Return the starter rope gently.
REMOVAL FROM
STORAGE
Check the pump as described in
the Before Operation portion of
this manual.
Fill the tank with fresh gasoline.
If the cylinder was coated with oil
during storage preparation, the
engine may smoke briefly at
startup. This is a normal
occurrence.