14 HP 420cc OHV Gas Engine with Electric Start
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Proper storage preparation is essential for keeping your engine in good
condition. The steps below will help keep rust and corrosion from impairing
your engine’s function and appearance. The engine will easier to start when
used again.
Take the following precautions if storing your engine for more than 30 days.
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Store in a clean dry area.
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Change the oil while the engine is still warm.
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Clean debris from the engine’s surface.
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Drain all fuel from the fuel tank into a proper receptacle for storage.
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Disconnect the spark plug lead and cover the end with insulating tape.
Place the lead where it cannot come in contact with the spark plug or the
equipment the engine is mounted on.
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Remove the spark plug. Place 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of oil into the spark plug hole.
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Pull starter rope slowly 8 to 10 times to properly coat the cylinder bore
and piston for storage. Replace spark plug and tighten. Any residual oil
will burn off in subsequent starts. The muffler may emit white smoke.
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Store this engine in the horizontal position with the spark plug up. Do not
store or transport with the spark plug down. Storing or transporting with
the spark plug down will result in hard starting and/or engine smoking.
STORING ENGINE WITH FUEL
1.
If your engine will be stored with gasoline in the fuel tank and carburetor,
it is important to reduce the hazard of gasoline vapour ignition.
a.
Select a well-ventilated storage area away from any appliance that
operates with a flame, such as a furnace, water heater or clothes dryer.
b.
Avoid any area with a spark-producing electric motor.
c.
Avoid any area where power tools are operated.
2.
If possible, avoid storage areas with high humidity, as this promotes rust
and corrosion.
3.
Keep the engine level in storage. Tilting can cause fuel or oil leakage.
4.
Cover the engine once the engine and exhaust system are cool. Some
materials can ignite or melt if the engine and/or exhaust system is hot. Do
not use sheet plastic as a dust cover.
a.
Use a cover made from a breathable fabric to prevent rust and corrosion.
5.
Store with gasoline that does not contain ethanol or a similar alcohol-
based fuel additive. Fuel with alcohol-based additives may phase separate
into gasoline, alcohol and water when stored for more than a few weeks.
