Operator's Manual

Storage
1.Shutofftheengineandengagetheparking
brake.
2.Removedirtandgrimefromtheexternalpartsof
theentiremachine,especiallytheengine.Clean
dirtandchafffromtheoutsideoftheengine
cylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page19).
4.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingthe
Machine(page19).
5.Changetheenginecrankcaseoil;referto
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter(page21).
6.Forstorageover30days,preparethemachine
asfollows:
A.Addapetroleumbased
stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe
tank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
stabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean
alcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).
Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfueland
usedatalltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and
drainthefueltankusingapump-type
syphon.
D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Choketheengine.
F.Startandruntheengineuntilitdoesnot
startagain.
G.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasper
localcodes.
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90days.
7.Removethesparkplugsandcheckthecondition
ofthem;refertoServicingtheSparkPlugs
(page22).
8.Preparetheengineasfollows:
A.Withthesparkplugsremovedfromthe
engine,pour2tablespoonsofengineoil
intothesparkplugholes.
B.Placearagoverthesparkplugholesto
catchanyoilspray,thenpullthestarter
ropetocranktheengineanddistributethe
oilinsidethecylinder.
C.Installthesparkplugs.
Note:Donotinstallthewireonthespark
plugs.
9.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.
10.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
11.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.
12.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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