1 . Drain the carburetor
by
loosening the drain screw. Drain the
gasoline into a suiltable container.
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Gasoline is extreme!y flammable and is explosive
under
certain
conditions
Pervorm
this
task
in
a well ventilated
area with the engine stopped. Do
not
smoke
or
allow Fla
-Mes
or
sparks
in
the
area
during
this
procedure.
2.
Change the engine oil.
3.
Remove the spark plug, and pour about a tablespoon of
clean engine oil into the cylinder. Crank the engine several
revolutions
to
distribute the oil, then reinstall the spark plug.
4.
Slowly pull the starter grip until resistance is felt. At this
point, the piston is coming up
on
its compression stroke
and both the intake and exhaust
valves are closed. Storing
the engine
in
this position will help
to
protect it from internal
corrosion.
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DRAIN SCREW
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Align the notch on the starter pulley
with the hole at the top of recoil starter.