Operator's Manual

Storage
Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineasfollows:
1.Removedirtandgrimefromtheexternalpartsofthe
entiremachine,especiallytheengine.Cleanallgranular
objectsfromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder-head
nsandtheblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.
2.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditionerto
thefuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructions
fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean
alcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
3.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuelthrough
thefuelsystem(5minutes).
4.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefueltank
usingapump-typesiphon.Disposeoffuelproperly;
recycleitaccordingtolocalcodes.
5.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
6.Choketheengine.
7.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.
8.Servicetheaircleaner;referto
Figure15.
9.Changetheenginecrankcaseoil;refertoFigure20.
10.Removethesparkplugandcheckthecondition;refer
toFigure23andFigure24.
11.Withthesparkplugremovedfromtheengine,pour30
ml(2tablespoons)ofengineoilintothespark-plug
hole.
12.Pulltherecoil-starterhandleslowlytocranktheengine
anddistributetheoilinsidethecylinder.
13.Installthesparkplug,butdonotinstallthewireon
thesparkplug.
14.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
15.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
16.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Important:Storethemachineintheupright
position.Donottipthemachineonitsside,or
leavethemachinetippedforwardwiththefront
bardownforalongperiodoftime.
17.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
RemovingtheMachinefrom
Storage
1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.
2.Inspectthesparkplugandreplaceitifitisdirty,worn,
orcracked;refertotheengineOperator’sManual.
3.Installthesparkpluguntilitishand-tight,thenan
additional1/2turnifitisnew,otherwise,tightenitan
additional1/8to1/4turn.
4.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures.
5.Checktheengine-oillevel;referto
Checkingthe
Engine-oilLevel(page10).
Important:Storethemachineintheupright
position.Donottipthemachineonitsside,or
leavethemachinetippedforwardwiththefront
bardownforalongperiodoftime.
6.Checkthespring-housingoillevel;refertoChecking
theSpring-housingOil(page11).
7.Fillthefueltankwithfreshgasoline;refertoAdding
Fuel(page8).
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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