Storage
Store the machine in a cool, clean, dry place.
Preparing the Machine for
Storage
WARNING
Gasoline vapors can explode.
•
Do not store gasoline more than 30 days.
•
Do not store the machine in an enclosure near
an open flame.
•
Allow the engine to cool before storing it.
1.
On the last refueling of the year, add fuel stabilizer to
the fuel as directed on the stabilizer labeling.
2.
Dispose of any unused fuel properly. Recycle it
according to local codes, or use it in your automobile.
Note:
Old fuel in the fuel tank is the leading cause of
hard starting. Do not store fuel without stabilizer more
than 30 days, and do not store stabilized fuel more than
90 days.
3.
Run the machine until the engine stops from running
out of fuel.
4.
Start the engine again.
5.
Allow the engine to run until it stops. When you can
no longer start the engine, it is sufficiently dry.
6.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
7.
Remove the spark plug, add 30 ml (1 oz) of oil through
the spark plug hole, and pull the starter rope slowly
several times to distribute oil throughout the cylinder
to prevent cylinder corrosion during the off-season.
8.
Install the spark plug and tighten it with a torque
wrench to 20 N-m (15 ft-lb).
9.
Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
Folding the Handle
WARNING
Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can
damage the cables, causing an unsafe operating
condition.
•
Do not damage the cables when folding or
unfolding the handle.
•
If a cable is damaged, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.
1.
Remove the ignition key (electric-start model only).
2.
Loosen the handle knobs until you can move the upper
handle freely.
3.
Fold the upper handle forward as shown in
.
Important:
Route the cables to the outside of the
handle knobs as you fold the handle.
G017313
Figure 34
4.
To unfold the handle, reverse the steps above.
Remove the Machine from
Storage
1.
Check and tighten all fasteners.
2.
Remove the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly by
pulling the recoil-start handle to blow the excess oil
from the cylinder.
3.
Install the spark plug and tighten it with a torque
wrench to 20 N-m (15 ft-lb).
4.
Perform any maintenance procedures; refer to
Maintenance (page 16)
.
5.
Check the engine-oil level; refer to
Engine-Oil Level (page 10)
.
6.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh gasoline; refer to
.
7.
Connect the wire to the spark plug.
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