Operator's Manual

Cleaning
RemovingDebrisfromthe
Machine
Regularcleaningandwashingincreasesthelifespanofthe
machine.Cleanthemachinedirectlyafteruse,beforethe
dirthardens.
Checkbeforecleaningthatthefueltankcapisproperlyin
placetoavoidgettingwaterinthetank.
Usecarewhenusingahigh-pressuresprayer,becauseitcan
damagewarningdecals,instructionsigns,andtheengine
Important:Lubricatethecuttingwheelbearingsafter
cleaning.
Storage
StoringtheMachine
Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineasfollows:
1.Removedirtandgrimefromtheexternalpartsof
theentireunit,especiallytheengine.Cleandirtand
sawdustchipsfromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder
headnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashtheunitwithmild
detergentandwater.
2.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditionertofuel
inthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfromstabilizer
manufacturer.(7.8mlperLor1ozperUSgallon).
Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedatalltimes.
Important:Donotuseanalcohol-based
stabilizer(ethanolormethanol).Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90days.
3.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuelthrough
thefuelsystem(5minutes).
4.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe
fueltankusingapumptypesiphon.Disposeoffuel
properly;recycleasperlocalcodes.
5.Starttheengineandrunituntilitshutsoff.
6.Choketheengine.
7.Startandruntheengineuntilitdoesnotstartagain.
8.Cleanthesedimentcup;refertoCleaningtheSediment
Cup(page15).
9.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page14)andReplacingtheAirFilter(page
14).
10.Changetheenginecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page15).
11.Removethesparkplugandcheckthecondition;refer
toServicingtheSparkPlug(page15).
12.Withthesparkplugremovedfromtheengine,pour2
tablespoonsofengineoilintothesparkplughole.
13.Pullthestarterslowlytocranktheengineanddistribute
theoilinsidethecylinder.
14.Installthesparkplug,butdonotinstallthewireon
thesparkplug.
15.Greasethecutterwheelbearings;refertoGreasingthe
Machine(page13).
16.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
17.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
18.Storetheunitinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
19.Covertheunittoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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