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STORING A UNIT
1.
Perform all the general maintenance recommended
in the Maintenance Section of your User Manual.
2.
Clean exterior of engine, drive shaft assembly, debris
shield and linehead.
3.
Drain fuel from the fuel tank.
4.
After fuel is drained, start engine.
5.
Run engine at idle until unit stops. This will purge the
carburetor of fuel.
6.
Allow engine to cool (approx. 5 minutes).
7.
Using a spark plug wrench, remove the spark plug.
8.
Pour 1 teaspoon of clean 2-cycle oil into the combus-
tion chamber. Pull starter rope slowly several times to
coat internal components. Replace spark plug.
9.
Store unit in a cool, dry place away from any source
of ignition such as an oil burner, water heater, etc.
10. Put the sleeve on when not in use or in transporta-
tion.
REMOVING A UNIT FROM STO R A G E
1.
Remove spark plug.
2.
Pull starter rope briskly to clear excess oil from com-
bustion chamber.
3.
Clean and gap spark plug or install a new spark plug
with proper gap.
4.
Prepare unit for operation.
5.
Fill fuel tank with proper fuel / oil mixture. See Fuel
and Lubrication Section.
W ARNING: Failure to follow these steps may
cause varnish to form in the carburetor and
difficult starting or permanent damage follow-
ing storage.
