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12-6 Long Term Storage
Whenever the machine will not be
used for 30 days or longer, use the
following procedures to prepare it for
storage.
■ Clean external parts
thoroughly and apply a light
coating of oil to all metal
surfaces.
■ Drain all the fuel from the
carburetor and the fuel tank.
IMPORTANT!
All stored fuels should be stabilized with
a fuel stabilizer such as STABIL
CAUTION!
Gasoline stored in the carburetor for a
long time will likely cause hard starting
and could lead to increased service
and maintenance costs.
■ Remove the spark plug and
pour about 7 grams of oil
into the cylinder through the
spark plug hole. Slowly pull
the recoil starter 2 or 3 times
so oil will evenly coat the
interior of the engine.
Reinstall the spark plug.
■ Before storing the machine,
repair or replace any worn or
damaged parts.
■ Remove the air cleaner
element from the carburetor
and clean it thoroughly with
soap and water. Squeeze out the
excess, let dry and reassemble the
element.
■ Store the machine in a clean,
dust free area.
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13 Troubleshooting Guide
What To Check
Does the engine
crank?
YES
Good
compression?
YES
Does the tank
contain fresh
fuel of the
®
.
proper grade?
YES
Is fuel visible
and moving in
the return line
when priming?
YES
Is there spark at
the spark plug
wire terminal?
YES
Check the
spark plug
Engine Does Not Start
Possible Cause
Faulty recoil starter.
NO
Fluid in the crankcase.
Internal damage.
Loose spark plug.
NO
Excess wear on
cylinder, piston, rings.
Fuel/mixture
NO
incorrect, stale or
contaminated.
Check for clogged fuel
NO
filter and/or vent.
The ignition
NO
switch is in the STOP
position (OFF).
Shorted ignition wires.
Faulty ignition module.
If the plug is wet, excess
fuel may be in the
cylinder.
The plug may be fouled
or improperly gapped.
The plug may be
damaged internally or of
the wrong size.
Remedy
Consult with an authorized
servicing dealer.
Tighten and re-test.
Consult with an authorized
servicing dealer.
Re-fill with fresh fuel of
the correct mixture
(gasoline and Shindaiwa
Premium 2-cycle Engine
Oil (50 : 1 ratio; page 10).
Clean as required;
re-start.
Move switch to START
(ON) and re-start.
Consult with an authorized
servicing dealer.
Crank the engine with the
plug removed, replace the
plug, and re-start.
Clean and re-gap the plug to
(0.6 ~ 0.7mm). Re-start.
Replace the plug with a NGK BPMR6A.
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