Operator`s manual

Maintaining
WARNING
Accumulation of
debris around muffler
cause afire:
Inspect and clean
b fo ooveryo
IMPORTANT:DOnot
spray engine Withwater
to clean becausewater
could contaminatefuel
Using agarden hose
or pressureWashing
equipment Cana so
force water into the
air cleaner ormuffler
opening:Water in the
air cleane! will soak
the paper e!emen
and water that Passes
through the element
or muffler canenter
the cylinder;causing:
damage:
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Electrode
--,,- *-- 0.030 in.
Figure10-4:Measurethepluggapwithafeelergauge.
3. Measurethe pluggapwitha feelergauge.Correct
as necessaryby bendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure
10-4.Thegap shouldbe setto 0.030in.
4. Checkthat the sparkplugwasheris ingoodcondi-
tionandthreadthe sparkpluginby handto prevent
cross-threading.
5. Afterthe sparkplugis seated,tightenwitha spark
plugwrenchto compressthe washer.
NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2
turnafterthe sparkplugseatsto compressthewasher.
Whenreinstallinga usedsparkplug,tighten1/8-1/4turn
afterthe sparkplugseatsto compressthe washer.
IMPORTANT:The sparkplugmustbe securelytight-
ened.Animproperlytightenedsparkplugcan become
veryhotand maydamagethe engine.
Clean Engine
If theenginehasbeenrunning,allowit to coolfor at
leasthalfan hourbeforecleaning.Periodicallyremove
grassanddirt build-upfromengine.Cleanfingerguard
andaroundmuffler.Cleanwitha brushor compressed
air.
Storage
Enginesstoredover30 daysneedto bedrainedof fuel
to preventdeteriorationandgumfromforminginfuel
systemor onessentialcarburetorparts. Ifthe gasolinein
yourenginedeterioratesduringstorage,you mayneedto
havethe carburetor,andotherfuel systemcomponents,
servicedor replaced.
1. Removeallfuel fromtankby runningengineuntil it
stopsfromlackof fuel.
2. Changeoil. SeeOilChangesection.
3. Removesparkplugandpourabout1/2 anounceof
engineoil intocylinder.Replacesparkplugandcrank
slowlyto distributeoil.
4. Cleangrassanddebrisfromaroundengine,under
fingerguard,and under,aroundandbehindmuffler.
Touchupanydamagedpaint,andcoatother areas
thatmayrustwitha lightfilmof oil.
5. Storeina clean,dry andwellventilatedareaawayfrom
anyappliancethatoperateswithaflameor pilotlight,
suchas afurnace,waterheater,or clothesdryer.Also
avoidanyareawitha sparkproducingelectricmotor,
orwherepowertoolsare operated.
6. If possible,alsoavoidstorageareaswithhighhumidity,
becausethat promotesrustandcorrosion.
7. Keepthe enginelevelin storage.Tiltingcan causefuel
oroil leakage.
Removing From Storage
1. Checkyourengineas describedin the Pre-Operation
Checksectionof this manual.
2. If the fuelwasdrainedduringstoragepreparation,fill
the tankwithfreshgasoline.Ifyou keepa container
of gasolinefor refueling,makecertainit containsonly
freshfuel.Gasolineoxidizesanddeterioratesover
time,causinghardstarting.
3. If the cylinderwascoatedwithoil duringstorage
preparation,the enginewill smokebrieflyat startup.
Thisis normal.
IMPORTANT: Do not spray engine with water to clean
because water could contaminate fuel. Using a garden
hose or pressure washing equipment can also force
water into the air cleaner or muffler opening. Water in
the air cleaner will soak the paper element, and water
that passes through the element or muffler can enter the
cylinder, causing damage.
__lk ARNING:Accumulationof debris
around muffler could causea fire.
Inspect and clean before every use.
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