Evolution hulk petrol - Long Term Storage; Troubleshooting Guides

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GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY
Paving
blocks
damaged.
Plate in direct contact with
the pavings.
Fit a ‘Hulk Paving Pad’.
Bituminous
surface
flaking
(laminating).
Over compactation. Remove and relay.
Low travel
speed.
Layer thickness too deep
(plate sinking).
Engine speed too low.
Moisture content of the
material too high or too low.
Remove some of the material so that the
layer thickness is reduced.
Increase engine speed slightly.
Remove the material and adjust the
moisture content.
Petrol
Hulk not
Travelling.
Engine speed too low. Increase engine speed slightly.
Fig. 18
LONG TERM STORAGE HULK PETROL
If your Evolution machine is not going to be used for a
period of 4 months or more (e.g. over the winter period)
the operator should consider preparing it for long term
storage. This will keep the engine in optimum condition
for re-commissioning when required.
• Drainallthefuelfromthefueltankandcarburettor
into a suitable approved container.
• Adraintapcanbefoundunderneaththecarburettor
float bowl. Loosen this tap to allow the fuel to drain
from the machine. (Fig. 18)
• Tightenthedraintapwhenallthefuelhasbeen
removed.
• Removethesparkplug.
• Pourapproximatelyonetablespoonofcleanengine
oil into the spark plug hole.
• Ensurethattheengineignitionswitchisinthe
‘OFF’ position.
• Gentlypulltherecoilstarterafewtimes.
• Replacethesparkplug.
• Gentlypulltherecoilstarteruntilresistanceisfelt
(this will mean that the piston is on its compression
stroke with both valves closed). Stop pulling the
recoil starter.
• Storetheengineinasecure,dryandwellventilated
location, under a cover to prevent dust, debris etc
from settling on the machine.