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OPERATION
When you are finished using the grinder and it has cooled,
you must:
• Cool engine before storage.
• Clean the grinder.
• Inspect for worn or damaged parts.
• Choose covered storage location.
• Prevent accidental starting.
• Plan on exercising the engine at least monthly unless
the grinder is prepared for long term storage.
Detailed instructions are provided below.
Remove spark plug, in order to ensure the grinder cannot
be started in a storage location or y untrained persons or
children.
The grinder should be started regularly. At least every 4
weeks, start the engine and let it run for 10 to 15
minutes.
Monthly exercising of the grinder will dry out any moisture
that has accumulated, lubricate cylinders, and clean out
old gas in the carburetor. Moisture, old gas, and dry
mechanical parts cause deterioration in stored engines.
• Clean up gasoline spills / splashes immediately.
- If possible, move the grinder away from spilled gasoline
on the ground.
- Wipe up spilled gasoline, and wait 5 minutes for excess
gasoline to evaporate before starting engine.
- Gasoline soaked rags are flammable and should be
disposed of properly.
- If gasoline is spilled on your skin or clothes, change
clothes and wash skin immediately.
• Replace gasoline cap securely before starting engine.
• Store extra gasoline in a cool, dry place in an tightly
sealed container.
• Filling towable units or portable containers at service
stations:
Even if you have a towable unit, avoid static electric
sparking while filling the gasoline tank:
- Never fill the grinder's gas tank directly from the fuel
pump. The grinder's tank is not grounded and high velocity
flow from the pump can cause static electricity build-up.
Use an portable container to transfer gas to the grinder's
tank.
- Use a portable container made of metal or conductive
plastic. This is preferred because it dissipates static
charge to ground more readily.
- Never fill a portable gas container while it is sitting
inside a vehicle, trailer, trunk, or pick-up truck bed.
ALWAYS place container on the ground to be filled.
- Keep nozzle in contact with container while filing. Do not
use a nozzle lock-open device.
STORING THE MACHINE
REMOVE SPARK PLUG
START GRINDER EVERY 4 WEEKS
PREPARE ENGINE FOR LONG TERM
(SEASONAL) STORAGE IF NEEDED
Let engine cool for at least 30
minutes before storing. A hot
engine can be a fire hazard.
Cool Engine
Clean Grinder
Clean all grease, dirt, mud and
other foreign matter from the
machine. Touch up paint damage
to prevent rust.
Inspect the machine for worn or
damaged parts and tighten any
nuts or screws that may have
become loose. Pay particular
attention to the cutting teeth.
Inspect Grinder
Store the grinder in a location
that is:
Clean and dry
Away from sources of heat, open
flames, sparks, or pilot lights,
even if the grinder's gas tank is
empty. Residual gasoline could
ignite.
Away from extreme high or low
temperatures.
Cover it for extra protection.
Choose a Storage
Location
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