Manual

Ifthe dethatcherwill notbe usedfor30 daysorlonger,the equipmentneedsto be storedproperly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto
ensuretop performancefromthe dethatcherfor manymoreyears.
PREPARING THE ENGINE
Enginesstoredover30daysneedto bedrainedof fuel to prevent
deteriorationandgumfromforminginthe fuel systemor onessential
carburetorparts.If thegasolineinyourenginedeterioratesduring
storage,youmayneedto havethe carburetor,andotherfuel system
components,servicedor replaced.
1. Removeall fuel fromthe tankby runningtheengineuntilit
stops.
2. Changethe engineoil.
3. Removethe sparkplugandpourapproximately1oz.(30 ml)of
cleanengineoil intothe cylinder.Pullthe recoilstarterseveral
timesto distributethe oil,and reinstallthe sparkplug.
4. Cleandebrisfromaroundthe engine,and under,around,and
behindthe muffler.Applya light filmof oilon anyareasthatare
susceptibleto rust.
5. Storeina clean,dry andwellventilatedareaawayfromany
appliancethatoperateswitha flameor pilot light,suchas a
furnace,waterheateror clothesdryer.Avoidany areawith
a sparkproducingelectricmotor,orwherepowertoolsare
operated.
6. if possible,avoidstorageareaswithhighhumidity.
7. Keepthe enginelevelin storage.Tiltingthe engine can cause
fuelor oil leakage.
PREPARING DETHATCHER
Ifthe dethatcherwill not beusedfor 30 daysor longer,followthe
instructionsbelow.
1. Storethe equipmentin aclean,dry area.
2. Ifstoringthe dethatcherin an unventilatedarea,rustproofthe
metalpartsof the machinewitha lightoil or siliconecoating.
3. Cleanthe exteriorof the engineandthedethatcher.
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