Storage; Storing The Machine - Toro Power Clear 518 Operator's Manual

Storage

Storing the Machine

WARNING
Fuel fumes are highly flammable, explosive,
and dangerous if inhaled. If you store the
product in an area with an open flame, the fuel
fumes may ignite and cause an explosion.
• Do not store the machine in a house (living
area), basement, or any other area where
ignition sources may be present, such
as hot water and space heaters, clothes
dryers, furnaces, and other appliances.
• Do not tip the machine either forward
or backward with fuel in the fuel tank;
otherwise, fuel may leak out of the
machine.
• Do not store the machine with its handle
tipped down onto the ground; otherwise,
oil leaks into the engine cylinder and onto
the ground, and the engine does not start
or run.
1. On the last refueling of the season, add fuel
stabilizer to fresh fuel as directed by the
fuel-stabilizer manufacturer.
Important:
Do not store fuel longer
than that suggested by the fuel-stabilizer
manufacturer.
2. Run the engine for 10 minutes to distribute the
conditioned fuel through the fuel system.
3. Shut off the engine, allow it to cool, and siphon
the fuel tank or run the engine until it shuts off.
4. Start the engine and run it until it shuts off.
5. Choke or prime the engine, start it a third time,
and run the engine until it does not start.
6. Drain the fuel from the tank and carburetor by
performing the following steps:
A. Loosen the fuel-tank cap.
B. Unscrew, but do not remove, the small
screw on the side of the carburetor fuel bowl
(Figure 32) until the fuel begins to drain
from the carburetor.
Important:
carburetor bowl bolt on the bottom of
the carburetor.
Do not remove the
1. Carburetor bowl bolt—do
not remove
C. Wait for a few minutes until the fuel has
drained, then install the fuel cap and tighten
the small screw on the carburetor.
Note:
Use a handheld Phillips
screwdriver to tighten the carburetor
screw. Overtightening the screw could strip
it and cause leaking.
7. Dispose of unused fuel properly. Recycle it
according to local codes, or use it in your
automobile.
8. While the engine is still warm, change the engine
oil. Refer to Changing the Engine Oil (page
9. Remove the spark plug.
10. Squirt 10 ml (2 tsp) of oil into the spark-plug hole.
11. Install the spark plug by hand and then torque it
to 27 to 30 N∙m (20 to 22 ft-lb).
12. With the ignition key in the O
recoil-start handle slowly to distribute the oil on
the inside of the cylinder.
13. Clean the machine.
14. Touch up chipped surfaces with paint available
from an Authorized Service Dealer. Sand
affected areas before painting, and use a rust
preventative to prevent the metal parts from
rusting.
15. Tighten any loose fasteners. Repair or replace
any damaged parts.
16. Cover the machine and store it in a clean, dry
place out of the reach of children. Allow the
engine to cool before storing the machine in any
enclosure.
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Figure 32
2. Small screw on carburetor
position, pull the
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