Operator's Manual

Storage
1.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
rollersandengine.Cleandirtandchafffromthe
outsideofthecylinder-headnsandtheblower
housingontheengine.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
neartheengine.
2.Forlong-termstorage(morethan90days)add
stabilizer/conditioneradditivetofuelinthetank.
A.Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
B.Eitherstoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrain
thefueltank,oroperatetheengineuntilitstops.
C.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.Repeat
theprocedurewiththechokeon,untiltheengine
willnotstartagain.
D.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleitasperlocal
codes.
3.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.
4.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDistributor.
5.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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