Operator's Manual

Storage
StoringtheMachine
Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineasfollows:
1.Removedirtandgrimefromtheexternalpartsofthe
entiremachine,especiallytheengine.Cleandirtand
debrisfromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder-head
nsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.
2.Conditionthefuelsystemasfollows:
A.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditionerto
fuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructions
fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean
alcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90days.
Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat
alltimes.
B.Runtheenginefor5minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.
C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe
fueltankusingapump-typesiphon.Disposeof
fuelproperly;recycleitaccordingtolocalcodes.
D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Choketheengine.
F.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.
3.Cleanthesedimentcup;referto
CleaningtheSediment
Cup(page34).
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page29).
5.Changetheenginecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page30).
6.Removethesparkplugandcheckthecondition;refer
to
ServicingtheSparkPlug(page31).
7.Conditiontheengineasfollows:
A.Removethesparkplugandpour2tablespoons
ofengineoilintothespark-plughole;referto
ServicingtheSparkPlug(page31).
B.Pulltherecoil-starthandleslowlytocrankthe
engineanddistributetheoilinsidethecylinder.
C.Installthesparkplug;referto
ServicingtheSpark
Plug(page31).
Note:Donotinstallthewireonthesparkplug.
8.Greasethemachine;refertoLubricatingtheMachine
(page29)
.
9.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
10.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaceswithpaint
availablefromyourAuthorizedToroDealer.
11.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
12.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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