Operator's Manual

Storage
1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,
insertthetransportlockingpin,anddisconnectthe
spark-plugwire.
2.Removedirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
neartheengineandtransmission.
3.Drainthefueltankasfollows:
A.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfrom
runningoutoffuel.
B.Primetheengineandstartitagain.
C.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyou
cannolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page17).
5.Lubricatethechainandaxle;referto
Lubrication(page
16).
6.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil(page18).
7.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
8.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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(page15).
5.Checktheengineoillevel;referto?Checkingthe
EngineOilLevel(page8)
.
6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshgasoline;refertoFilling
theFuelTank(page11).
7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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