Operating Guide

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STORING THE PUMP (cont’d)
NOTE: Water contacting a hot engine
can cause damage. If the engine has
been running, allow it to cool for at least
half an hour before washing.
3. Wipe dry all accessible surfaces.
4. Fill the pump chamber with clean, fresh
water. Start the engine outdoor and allow
it to run until it reaches normal operating
temperature. This will evaporate any
external water.
NOTE: Dry operation will damage the
pump seal. Be sure the pump chamber
 islledwithwaterbeforestartingthe
engine.
5. Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
4. Removethepumpdrainplugandushthe
pump with clean, fresh water. Allow the
water to drain from the pump chamber,
then reinstall the drain plug.
4. After the pump is clean and dry, touch up
any damaged paint. Coat areas what may rust
withalightlmofoil.Lubricatecontrolswitha
silicone spray lubricant.
FUEL
Gasoline will oxidize and deteriorate in
storage. Old gasoline will cause hard staring,
and it leaves gum deposits that clog the
fuel system. If the gasoline in your engine
deteriorates during storage, you may need
to have the carburetor and other fuel system
components serviced or replaced.
The length of time that gasoline can be left in
your fuel tank and carburetor without causing
functional problems will vary with such factors
as gasoline blend, your storage temperatures,
and whether the fuel tank is partially or
completelylled.Theairinapartiallylled
fuel tank promotes fuel deterioration. Very
warm storage/temperatures accelerate fuel
deterioration. Fuel deterioration problems may
occur within a few months, or even less if the
gasolinewasnotfreshwhenyoulledthefuel
tank.
The warranty does not cover fuel system
damage or engine performance problems
resulting from neglected storage preparation.
You can extend fuel storage life by adding
a fuel stabilizer that is formulated for that
purpose, or you can avoid fuel deterioration
problems by draining the fuel tank and
carburetor.
Adding a Fuel Stabilizer To Extend Fuel
Storage Life
Whenaddingafuelstabilizer,llthefueltank
withfreshgasoline.Ifonlypartiallylledairin
the tank will promote fuel deterioration during
storage. If you keep a container of gasoline
for refueling, be sure that it contains only fresh
gasoline.
1. Add fuel stabilizer following the
manufacturer’s instructions.
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