Draining The Fuel Tank And Carburetor; Engine Oil; Removal From Storage - Vari xp-200 User Manual

6.3 Draining the fuel tank and carburetor

Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. You can be burned or seriously injured when
Keep heat, sparks and flame away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.
If your engine will be stored with gasoline in the fuel tank and carburetor, it is important to reduce the hazard of gasoline vapor ignition,
select a well-ventilated storage area away from any appliance that operates with a flame, such as furnace, water heater, or clothes dryer,
also avoid any area with a spark-producing electric motor, or where power tools are operated.
If possible, avoid storage ares with high humidity, because that promotes rust and corrosion.
Unless all fuel has been drained from the fuel tank, leave the fuel valve lever in the
leakage.
Position the equipment so the engine is level. Tilting can cause fuel or oil leakage.
With the engine and exhaust system cool, cover the engine to keep out dust. A hot engine and exhaust system can ignite or melt some
materials. Do not use sheet plastic as a dust cover. A nonporous cover will trap moisture around the engine, promoting rust and corrosion.
If equipped with a battery for an electric starter, recharge the battery once a month while the engine is in storage. This will help to
extend the service life of the battery.

6.4 Engine oil

Storage precautions
•
Change the engine oil
•
Remove the spark plugs
•
Pour a tablespoon (5-10cc) of clean engine oil into the cylinder.
•
Pull the starter rope several times to distribute the oil in the cylinder.
•
Reinstall the spark plugs.
•
Pull the starter rope slowly until resistance is felt, this will close the valves so moisture cannot enter the engine cylinder , return
the starter rope gently.

6.5 Removal from Storage

Check your engine as described in the BEFORE OPERATION (chapter 4.1) of this manual.
If the fuel was drained during storage preparation, fill the tank with fresh gasoline. If you keep a container of gasoline for refueling, be
sure that it contains only fresh gasoline. Gasoline oxidizes and deteriorates over time, causing hard starting.
If the cylinders were coated with oil during storage preparation, the engine may smoke briefly at startup. This is normal.
16
•
Place an approved gasoline container
carburetor, and use a funnel to avoid spilling fuel.
•
Remove the carburetor drain bolt and sediment cup,
them move the fuel valve lever to the
chapter 3.1.1
•
After all the fuel has drain into the container, reinstall the
drain bolt and sediment cup, tighten them securely.
handing fuel.
OFF position to reduce the possibility of fuel
VARI XP-200
below the
ON position - see