Operator's Manual

Storage
1.Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
andremovethekey.
2.Removedirtandgrimefromtheexternalpartsof
theentiremachine,especiallytheengine.Clean
dirtandchafffromtheoutsideoftheengine
cylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page21).
4.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingthe
Machine(page21).
5.Changetheenginecrankcaseoil;referto
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter(page23).
6.Forstorageover30days,preparethemachine
asfollows:
A.Addapetroleum-basedfuel
stabilizer/conditionertothefuelinthe
tank.Donotuseanalcohol-based
stabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystemfor5minutes.
C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and
drainthefueltankusingapump-type
syphon.
D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitshutsoff.
E.Choketheengine.
F.Startandruntheengineuntilitdoesnot
startagain.
G.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasper
localcodes.
Important:Donotstorefuelcontaining
stabilizer/conditionerlongerthanthe
durationrecommendedbythefuel-stabilizer
manufacturer.
7.Removethesparkplugsandcheckthecondition
ofthem;refertoCheckingtheSparkPlug(page
25).
8.Preparetheengineasfollows:
A.Withthesparkplugsremovedfromthe
engine,pour2tablespoonsofengineoil
intothesparkplugholes.
B.Placearagoverthesparkplugholesto
catchanyoilspray,thenturnthekeyto
cranktheengineanddistributetheoilinside
thecylinder.
C.Installthesparkplugs.
Note:Donotinstallthewireonthespark
plugs.
9.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.
10.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
11.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.
12.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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