Product Manual

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STORAGE
STORAGE PRECAUTIONS
If your pump will be stored with gasoline in the fuel tank and
carburetor, it is important to reduce the hazard of gasol
ine 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.
If possible, avoid storage areas with high humidity, because that
promotes rust and corrosion.
Unless all fuel has been
drained from the fuel tank, leave the fuel valve
lever in the OFF position to red
uce the possibility of fuel leakage.
Place the pump on a level surface. Tiltin
g can cause fuel or oil leakage.
With the engine and exhaust system cool, cover the pump to keep out
dust.
A hot engine and exhaust system ca
n ignite or melt some
materials. Do not use sheet plastic as a dust cover. A nonporous cover
will trap moisture around the pump, promoting rust and corrosion.
REMOVAL FROM STORAGE
Check your pump as described in the
BEFORE OPERATION chapter of
this manual.
If the fuel was drained during storage preparation, fill the tank with
fre
sh gasoline. If you keep a container of gasoline for refueling, be
sure
that it contains only fresh gasoline. Gasoline oxidizes and deteriorates
over time, causing hard starting.
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the
engine may smoke briefly at startup. This is normal.
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