Operator's Manual

Storage
Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineas
follows:
1.Removedirtandgrimefromtheexternalpartsof
theentiremachine,especiallytheengine.Clean
dirtanddebrisfromtheoutsideoftheengine
cylinder-headnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.
2.Conditionthefuelsystemasfollows:
A.Addapetroleum-based
stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe
tank.Followthemixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuse
analcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90
days.
Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfueland
usedatalltimes.
B.Runtheenginefor5minutestodistribute
theconditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.
C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and
drainthefueltankusingapump-type
siphon.Disposeoffuelproperly;recycleit
accordingtolocalcodes.
D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Choketheengine.
F.Startandruntheengineuntilitdoesnot
startagain.
3.Cleanthesedimentcup;refertoCleaningthe
Fuel-SedimentCup(page36).
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page31).
5.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page33).
6.Removethesparkplugandcheckthecondition;
refertoServicingtheSparkPlug(page34).
7.Conditiontheengineasfollows:
A.Pour2tablespoonsofengineoilintothe
spark-plughole;refertoRemovingthe
SparkPlug(page34).
B.Pulltherecoil-starthandleslowlytocrank
theengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe
cylinder.
C.Installthesparkplug;refertoServicingthe
SparkPlug(page34).
Note:Donotinstallthewireonthespark
plug.
8.Greasethemachine;refertoLubricatingthe
Machine(page31).
9.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.
10.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaceswith
paintavailablefromyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.
11.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.
12.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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