Operator's Manual

Storage
1.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
engine’scylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressurewash
themachine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,
especiallyneartheshiftleverplate,andengine.
2.Forlong-termstorage(morethan90days)add
stabilizer/conditioneradditivetofuelinthetank.
A.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
B.Eitherstopengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe
fueltank,oroperatetheengineuntilitstops.
C.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
Repeat,onChoke,untiltheenginewillnot
restart.
D.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal
codes.
Note:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
3.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair
orreplaceanypartthatisdamagedordefective.
4.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
5.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstorage
area.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepit
clean.
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