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Four-Cycle Twin Cylinder Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
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VI. Stopping Your Engine and
Short-Term Storage
Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer’s
instructions.
To avoid unsupervised operation of
an engine, especially by children,
NEVER leave it unattended when it is running. Always turn
off the engine after use and remove ignition key if provided.
Never store the engine with fuel in
the fuel tank inside a building with
potential sources of ignition such as hot water and space
heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc.
VII. Maintenance
An adult should perform maintenance
on this engine. Only allow children to
perform maintenance if an adult has determined they are
experienced and capable of such operation.
To prevent accidental starting when
working on equipment, always:
• Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from
spark plug. See "G. Avoid Accidental Starts"
instructions on page 2.
• Keep the disconnected spark plug wire
securely away from metal parts where arcing
could occur.
• Attach the spark plug wire to the grounding
post if provided.
• Disconnect battery at negative terminal first, if
engine is equipped with an electric starter.
• Turn off all engine switches.
• Remove ignition key if provided.
A. Checking and Changing Oil
To avoid engine damage, it is important to:
• Check oil level before each use and every 5
operating hours when engine is warm. See "A.
Checking Oil Level" instructions on page 4.
• Change oil after first 2 operating hours and every 50
operating hours thereafter; more often if operated in
extremely dusty or dirty conditions. Engine should
still be warm but not hot from recent use.
1. Be sure you find the correct drain plug location if
present. (See equipment manufacturer’s instructions).
See Figure 13.
NOTE
The Twin Cylinder Engines have
two
spark plug
connections.
2. Disconnect spark plug wires and keep them away from
spark plugs. See "G. Avoid Accidental Starts" instruc-
tions on page 2.
3. Be sure the gas cap is on and is tightened securely.
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Figure 12. Spark Plug Locations
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3
2
4 5
1. Spark Plug
2. Spark Plug Wire
3. Spark Plug Cap
4. Grounding Post
5. Front Orientation of Engine
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2
3
4
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