Operator's Manual

Cleaning
CleaningtheMachine
Regularcleaningandwashingwillincreasethelifespanof
themachine.Cleanthemachineaftereachuse,beforethe
cementdries.
Ensurethatthefueltankcapandoilcap/dipstickaresecure
toavoidgettingwaterinthetank.
Usecarewhenusingahigh-pressuresprayer,becauseitcan
damagewarningdecals,instructionsigns,andtheengine.
Important:Lubricatetheeccentricbearingsafter
cleaning;refertoLubrication(page18).
Storage
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashtheengine
oreccentricbearings.
1.Removeconcrete,sand,andaggregatefromthe
externalpartsofthemachine,especiallytheengine.
Cleandirtfromtheoutsideoftheengine'scylinder
headnsandhousing.
2.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page19).
3.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingtheMachine
(page18).
4.Lubricatetheclutch;refertoLubricatingtheClutch
(page23).
5.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil(page20).
6.Removethesparkplugandchecktheconditionof
each;refertoServicingtheSparkPlug(page21).
7.Forstorageover30days,conditionthefuelsystemas
follows:
Important:Donotuseanalcohol-basedstabilizer
(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedatalltimes.
Donotstorestabilizerconditionedfuelforover90
days.
A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto
fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
stabilizermanufacturer.
B.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
C.Choketheengine.
D.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal
codes.
8.Forstorageover90days,conditiontheengineas
follows:
A.Removethespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
B.Removethesparkplugfromtheengineandpour
twotablespoonsofengineoilintothesparkplug
hole.
C.Placeragsoverthesparkplugholetocatchany
oilsprayandthenpulltherecoil-starthandleto
distributetheoilinsidethecylinder.
D.Installthesparkplug,butdonotinstallthe
spark-plugwire.
9.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamagedordefective.
10.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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