Operator's Manual

21
Maintenance
Storing the Product
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Note: If the product includes another attachment, place the
storage cap on the end of the attachment shaft and hang it up
to store.
To Store the Product Short Term:
Follow these steps to store the product short term.
1. Clean all foreign material from the product.
2. Store the product in a well-ventilated place that is inac-
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To Store the Product Long Term:
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Follow these steps to store the product long term.
1. Drain all of the fuel from the tank into a container ap-
proved for gasoline.
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safe storage and handling of gasoline.
2. Run the engine until it stops.
3. Clean all foreign material from the product.
4. Store the product in a well-ventilated place that is inac-
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Note: Keep the product away from corrosive agents
such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts.
Transporting the Product
Follow these steps to transport the product.
1. Drain the fuel mixture into a container that is approved
for use with gasoline.
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3. Secure the product in your vehicle or on a trailer.
5. Hand thread the new spark plug, turning it clockwise.
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NOTICE:
Be careful not to cross-thread the spark plug.
Cross-threading will seriously damage the
product.
Idle Speed Adjustment
See Figure 19.
WARNING:
The cutting head will move when adjusting the
idle speed. Wear all protective clothing and keep
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could result in serious personal injury.
If the cutting attachment turns at idle, the idle speed screw
needs adjusting on the engine. Turn the idle speed screw
counterclockwise to reduce the idle RPM and stop the cut-
ting attachment movement. If the cutting attachment still
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adjustment and discontinue use until the repair is made.
WARNING:
The cutting attachment should never turn at idle.
Turn the idle speed screw counterclockwise
to reduce the idle RPM and stop the cutting
attachment, or contact a service dealer for
adjustment and discontinue use until the repair
is made. Serious personal injury could result
from the cutting attachment turning at idle.
Figure 19
Idle Speed
Screw