Operator's Manual

Storage
StorageSafety
Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
WARNING
Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosure
nearanopename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelasdirectedbytheengine
manufacturer.
2.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom
runningoutoffuel.
3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitshutsoff.
Whenyoucannolongerstarttheengine,itis
sufcientlydry.
4.Removethewirefromthesparkplugandleave
loose.
5.Removethesparkplug,add15ml(0.5oz)of
oilthroughthespark-plughole,andpullthe
starterropeslowlyseveraltimestodistribute
oilthroughoutthecylindertopreventcylinder
corrosionduringtheoff-season.
6.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto23N∙m(17ft-lb).
7.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
8.Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.
RemovingtheMachine
fromStorage
Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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