GAS CHOPPER SCOOTER Assembly and User's Manual 88905, 88969

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STORAGE
STORING YOUR GAS CHOPPER SCOOTER
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Proper storage preparation is essential for keeping your GAS CHOPPER SCOOTER
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trouble free
and in good working order. The following steps will help you keep rust and corrosion from
impairing your racer's function and appearance and will make the engine easier to start when
used again.
STORAGE PRECAUTIONS
If your chopper will be stored with a gasoline mixture in the fuel tank and carburetor, it is
important to reduce the hazard of gasoline vapor ignition. Select a well-ventilated storage area
away from any appliance that operates with a flame, such as a furnace, water heater, or clothes
dryer. Also avoid any area with a spark-producing electric motor, or where power tools are
operated.
Keep the chopper upright during storage. Tilting can cause fuel or oil leakage.
FUEL
Gasoline will oxidize and deteriorate during long-term storage. Deteriorated gasoline will make
it difficult to start the engine and it may leave gum deposits that clog the fuel system. If the
gasoline mixture in your engine deteriorates during long-term storage, you may need to have
the carburetor, and other fuel systems components, serviced or replaced.
The length of time that the gasoline mixture can be left in you fuel tank and carburetor without
causing functional problems will vary with such factors as gasoline blend, your storage
temperatures, and whether the fuel tank is partially or completely filled. The air in a partially
filled fuel tank promotes fuel deterioration. Fuel problems may occur within a few months, or
even less if the gasoline mixture was not fresh when you filled the fuel tank.
Fuel system damage or engine performance problems resulting from neglected storage
preparation are not covered under the warranty.
IT IS ESSENTIAL TO REMOVE GASOLINE MIXTURE FROM YOUR TANK & CARBURETOR IN
PREPARATION FOR LONG-TERM STORAGE. PLEASE FOLLOW GAS REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS IN
THIS MANUAL (PG 20)
REMOVAL FROM LONG-TERM STORAGE
If the fuel was drained during storage preparation, fill the tank with a fresh gasoline/oil mixture.
If the sparkplug was removed or not prepared properly for storage, be sure to replace or properly
clean the sparkplug before operation.
Use caution when cleaning the chopper after storage. Using a garden hose or pressure washing
equipment can force water into the air cleaner or muffler opening. Water in the air cleaner will
soak the air filter, and water that passes through the air filter or muffler can enter the cylinder,
causing damage. The manufacturer suggests wiping down the chopper with a damp cloth to
remove and dust, dirt, etc.