Operator's Manual

Storage
1.Raisethecuttingblades,stopthemachine,stopthe
engine,anddisconnectthespark-plugwire.
2.Removedirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
neartheengine.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;referto
ServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page18).
4.Changetheengineoil;refertoServicingtheEngine
Oil(page18).
5.Greasetheslicer-shaftbearings;referto
Lubricating
theSlicer-shaftBearings(page17).
6.Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineas
follows:
A.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditioner
tofuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructions
fromstabilizermanufacturer.Donotuse
analcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineandused
atalltimes.
B.Runtheengineuntilitstopsfromrunningout
offuel.
C.Choketheengine.
D.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclethefuel
accordingtolocalcodes.
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
7.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
8.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaceswithpaint
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
9.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
10.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
RemovingtheMachinefrom
Storage
1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.
2.Inspectthesparkplugandreplaceitifitisdirty,worn,
orcracked;refertotheengineOperator’sManual.
3.Installthesparkpluguntilitishand-tight,thenan
additional1/2turnifitisnew;otherwise,tightenitan
additional1/8to1/4turn.
4.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;referto
Maintenance(page16).
5.Checktheengineoillevel;refertoCheckingtheEngine
OilLevel(page11).
6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshgasoline;refertoFilling
theFuelTank(page12).
7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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