Operator's Manual

Cleaning
RemovingDebrisfromthe
Machine
Regularcleaningandwashingincreasesthelifespanofthe
machine.Cleanthemachinedirectlyafteruse.
Checkbeforecleaningthatthefueltankcapisproperlyin
placetoavoidgettingwaterinthetank.
Usecarewhenusingahigh-pressuresprayer,becauseitcan
damagewarningdecals,instructionsigns,andtheengine.
Storage
StoringtheMachine
Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineasfollows:
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
blade,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFposition,remove
thekey,anddisconnectthesparkplugwirefromthe
sparkplug.
3.Removedebris,dirt,andgrimefromtheexternalparts
oftheentiremachine,especiallytheengine.
Important:Youcanwashtheunitwithmild
detergentandwater.
4.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditionertofuel
inthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfromstabilizer
manufacturer.(7.8mlperLor1ozperUSgallon).
Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedatalltimes.
Important:Donotuseanalcohol-based
stabilizer(ethanolormethanol).Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90days.
5.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuelthrough
thefuelsystem(5minutes).
6.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe
fueltankusingapumptypesiphon.Disposeoffuel
properly;recycleasperlocalcodes.
7.Starttheengineandrunituntilitshutsoff.
8.Startandruntheengineuntilitdoesnotstartagain.
9.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page18).
10.Changetheenginecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOilandFilter(page19).
11.Removeandchargethebattery;refertoChargingthe
Battery(page24).
12.Removethesparkplugandcheckthecondition;refer
toServicingtheSparkPlug(page21).
13.Withthesparkplugremovedfromtheengine,pour
2tablespoonsofengineoilintothesparkplughole.
Nowusethestartertocranktheengineanddistribute
theoilinsidethecylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Do
notinstallthewireonthesparkplug(s).
14.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
15.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
16.Storetheunitinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
17.Covertheunittoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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