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ITEM 61169
SAFETY
Op
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TION
M
AINTENANCE
SETU
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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 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. Place a funnel leading to a proper gasoline
container below the carburetor.
b. Remove the drain bolt from the bottom of the
carburetor bowl and allow the fuel to drain.
c. Open the fuel valve.
After all fuel has drained, reinstall the drain bolt.
Tighten securely.
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.
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.
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