Honda FOURTRAX RANCHER 2019 Owner's Manual page 218

Storing Your Honda
4. To prevent rusting in the cylinder, perform the following:
• Remove the spark plug cap from the spark plug (page 161).
• Remove the spark plug.
Do not connect the spark plug to the spark plug cap.
• Pour a tablespoon (15 – 20 cm
cylinder and cover the spark plug hole with a piece of cloth.
• With the engine stop switch in the RUN (e) position, press the
start button several times to crank the engine and distribute
the oil.
• Reinstall the spark plug and spark plug cap.
5. Remove the battery and charge it fully. Store it in an area
protected from freezing temperatures and direct sunlight. Slow
charge the battery (page 194) once a month.
WARNING
The battery gives off explosive hydrogen gas
during normal operation.
A spark or flame can cause the battery to
explode with enough force to kill or seriously
hurt you.
Wear protective clothing and a face shield, or
have a skilled mechanic do the battery
maintenance.
6. Wash and dry your ATV. Wax all painted surfaces.
7. Inflate the tyres to their recommended pressures (page 179).
8. Store your ATV in an unheated area, free of dampness, away
from sunlight, with a minimum of daily temperature variation.
9. Place your ATV on blocks to lift all tyres off the floor.
10. Cover your ATV with a porous material. Avoid using plastic or
similar non-breathing, coated materials that restrict air flow and
allow heat and moisture to accumulate.
208 Tips
3 ) of clean engine oil into the
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