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CRT 36 Maintenance
4.15 Storage
When
Follow the procedures below if the machine is to be stored for more than 30 days.
Maintaining
the machine
To prepare the machine for long-term storage:
1. Drain the fuel tank and the water tank.
2. Change the engine oil.
3. Maintain the engine (see below).
4. Clean the entire trowel and engine compartment.
5. Remove dirt from the cooling fins on the engine cylinders and on the blower
housing.
6. Remove the battery from the machine and charge it periodically.
7. Cover the entire machine and place it in a dry protected area.
Maintaining
the engine
If your machine has a diesel engine, consult your engine owner’s manual for
maintenance instructions.
If your machine has a gasoline engine:
1. Disconnect the ignition wires from the spark plugs. Remove the spark plugs.
2. Pour approximately 30 ml (1 ounce) of SAE 30W oil into each engine cylinder
through the spark plug opening.
3. Reinstall the spark plugs, but leave the ignition wires disconnected to prevent
the engine from starting.
4. Crank the engine for one or two seconds to distribute the oil inside the engine
cylinders.
5. Reconnect the ignition wires.