Honda F500 - For Storage

PREPARATION FOR STORAGE mmm
To prepare the tiller for extended storage (over 30 days), the following steps should be taken to ensure that the
tiller will be ready for use when required.
* Close the IN. & EX. valves and the contact breaker points.
Pull the starter handle until it becomes hard to pull (the piston is coming up on the compression stroke).
In this position, both valves and contact breaker points will be closed. This will protect the valve seats and
the contact points from corrosion.
* Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank and carburetor.
Remove the fuel strainer cup, turn fuel valve ON and drain all gasoline from the fuel tank into a metal
container. Remove the carburetor drain screw to drain gasoline from carburetor. Reinstall the fuel strainer cup
and tighten the carburetor drain screw securely. Turn the fuel valve OFF.
* Gasoline is flammable and explosive under certain conditions. Do not smoke or allow open flames or sparks
near the equipment while draining fuel.
* Drain the engine oil and refill the engine with fresh oil.
* Clean dirt and debris from the engine and tiller.
* Coat areas of possible rust with a light film of oil.
Coat the cylinder walls with oil. (If anticipated storage will exceed 1 year.)
Remove the spark plug and pour two or three tablespoonsful of clean oil into the cylinder. Pull the starter
handle slowly to distribute the oil over the cylinder walls. Leave the piston on compression to close the valves
and points. Reinstall the spark plug.
* Cover the tiller and store on a level surface in a dry, dust-free area.
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