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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：
2. FUEL：
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.
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.
Drain Plug
Air Filter Assembly
Cylinder
Assembly
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. If
present on your model, remove the small sediment
cup next to the bowl and allow the fuel to drain from
there as well.
c. Open the fuel valve. After all fuel has drained,
reinstall the drain bolt and sediment cup (if equipped).
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. BATTERY:
Disconnect battery cables (if equipped).
Recharge batteries monthly while in storage.
5. 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.
6. 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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