Operator's Manual

Storage
1.Turnthekeytooff.Removesparkplugwire.Remove
thekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
engine'scylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner.
4.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingtheEngine
Oil.
5.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure.
6.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBattery.
7.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennonuseoccurs
over30days.Preparemachineforstorageasfollows.
A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto
fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
stabilizermanufacture.Donotuseanalcohol
basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineandused
atalltimes.
B.Runenginetodistributeconditionedfuelthrough
thefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Stopengine,allowtocoolanddrainthefueltank;
refertoServicingtheFuelTank.
D.Restartengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Choketheengine.Startandrunengineuntilit
willnotstart.
F.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal
codes.
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
8.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer
toServicingtheSparkPlugs.Withthesparkplug(s)
removedfromtheengine,pourtwotablespoonsof
engineoilintothesparkplughole.Nowusethestarter
tocranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe
cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstallthe
wireonthesparkplug(s).
9.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamagedordefective.
10.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
11.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit
outofreachofchildrenorotherunauthorizedusers.
Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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