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Storage
Store the machine in a cool, clean, dry place.
Storage Safety
Always shut off the machine, wait for all moving
parts to stop, and allow the machine to cool before
adjusting, servicing, cleaning, or storing it.
Preparing the Machine for
Storage
1.
On the last refueling of the year, add fuel
stabilizer to the fuel.
2.
Dispose of any unused fuel properly. Recycle
it according to local codes, or use it in your
automobile.
Note:
Old fuel in the fuel tank is the leading
cause of hard starting. Do not store fuel without
stabilizer more than 30 days, and do not store
stabilized fuel more than 90 days.
3.
Run the machine until the engine shuts off from
running out of fuel.
4.
Start the engine again.
5.
Allow the engine to run until it shuts off.
When you can no longer start the engine, it is
sufficiently dry.
6.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
7.
Remove the spark plug, add 30 ml of engine
oil through the spark-plug hole, and pull the
starter rope slowly several times to distribute
oil throughout the cylinder to prevent cylinder
corrosion during the off-season.
8.
Loosely install the spark plug.
9.
Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
Removing the Machine
from Storage
1.
Check and tighten all fasteners.
2.
Remove the spark plug and spin the engine
rapidly by pulling the recoil-start handle to blow
the excess oil from the cylinder.
3.
Install the spark plug and tighten it with a torque
wrench to 20 N∙m.
4.
Perform any maintenance procedures; refer to
Maintenance (page
15).
5.
Check the engine-oil level; refer to
Engine-Oil Level (page
6.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel; refer to
the Fuel Tank (page
7.
Connect the wire to the spark plug.
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Checking the
8).
Filling
8).
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