Use and Care Manual

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
6. If possible, also avoid storage areas with high humidity,
because that promotes rust and corrosion.
7. Keep the engine level in storage. Tilting can cause fuel or oil
leakage.
Removing From Storage
1. Check your engine as described in the Pre-Operation Check
section of this manual.
2. If the fuel was drained during storage preparation, fill the
tank with fresh gasoline. If you keep a container of gasoline
for refueling, make certain it contains only fresh fuel.
Gasoline oxidizes and deteriorates over time, causing hard
starting.
3. If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation,
the engine will smoke briefly at startup. This is normal.
Battery
• The battery must be stored with a full charge. Extended
storage of a discharged battery will reduce life and capacity
of the battery. For optimal battery life, charge the battery
once per month while in storage.
CHARGING EFI BATTERY IF EQUIPPED
WARNING
The battery contains corrosive fluid and toxic material;
handle with care and keep away from children. Do
not puncture, disassemble, damage or incinerate the
battery. Explosive gases could be vented during charging
or discharging. Use in a well ventilated area, away from
sources of ignition.
NOTE: The battery must have enough charge to power the EFI
System for the engine to start. The battery will charge as the
engine is running. A battery charger is provided if the battery
requires charging after initial product setup, off season storage
or if the battery requires charging during seasonal use.
NOTE: The special designed plug on the charger will only fit into
plug on battery box.
1. Unhinge the cover seal and plug the battery charger into the
port on the side of the battery housing (Figure 13).
1
2
Figure 13
2. Insert the battery charger plug into a standard 120V
household outlet. Charge battery for 8 to 10 hours before
initial use. Do not charge longer than 12 hours. The battery
should only need to be charged upon initial setup, at the
end of the season and after any other extended periods of
non-use as needed.
3. After charging, disconnect charger plug from outlet first,
then disconnect charger lead from battery and reattach
cover seal.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the battery pack from
the electric starter housing for any reason other than
replacement.
IMPORTANT: Always plug charger lead into battery pack lead
first, and then insert battery charger plug into 120V standard
household outlet. Follow this order of action every time you
charge the battery.
REPLACING BATTERY IF EQUIPPED
WARNING
Batteries contain sulfuric acid which may cause burns. Do
not short circuit or damage batteries in any way. Do not
put batteries in fire as these may burst or release toxic
materials.
1. Release the three locking tabs (a) from the slots (b) and open
the battery box (Figure 14).
2. Remove positive and negative leads from battery.
3. Tilt the battery forward and remove the battery from the
battery box.
a
b
Figure 14
4. Place the new battery into the battery box.
5. Connect the red positive lead to the red positive (+) terminal.
Connect the black negative lead to the black negative (-)
terminal (Figure 15).
6. Close the battery box cover.