Operator`s manual

Storage

Enginesstoredover30 daysneedto bedrainedof fuel

to preventdeteriorationandgumfromforminginfuel

systemoron essentialcarburetorparts. Ifthe gasolinein

yourenginedeterioratesduringstorage,you mayneedto

havethecarburetor,andotherfuel systemcomponents,

servicedor replaced.

1. Removeall fuel fromtank by runningengineuntil it

stopsfromlackof fuel.

2. Changeoil. SeeOilChangesection.

3. Removesparkplugandpourabout 1/2anounceof

engineoil intocylinder.Replacesparkplugandcrank

slowlyto distributeoil.

4. Cleangrassanddebrisfromaroundengine,under

fingerguard,and under,aroundandbehindmuffler.

Touchupanydamagedpaint,andcoatother areas

thatmayrustwitha lightfilmof oil.

5. Storeina clean,dryandwell ventilatedareaaway

fromany appliancethatoperateswitha flameor

pilot light,suchas a furnace,waterheater,or clothes

dryer.Alsoavoidanyareawitha sparkproducing

electricmotor,orwherepowertoolsareoperated.

6. If possible,alsoavoidstorageareaswith highhumid-

ity,becausethatpromotesrustandcorrosion.

7. Keepthe enginelevelin storage.Tiltingcan cause

fuelor oil leakage.

Removing From Storage

1. Checkyour engineas describedinthe Pre-Operation

Checksectionof this manual.

2. If thefuel wasdrainedduringstoragepreparation,fill

thetankwithfreshgasoline.Ifyou keepa container

of gasolinefor refueling,makecertainitcontainsonly

freshfuel.Gasolineoxidizesanddeterioratesover

time,causinghardstarting.

3. If thecylinderwascoatedwithoil duringstorage

preparation,the enginewill smokebrieflyat startup.

Thisis normal.