Transporting/Storage; Preparation For Storage - Honda F210 Owner's Manual

9. TRANSPORTING/STORAGE
Transporting
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Turn off the fuel valve.
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Keep the tiller level. Do not lay it on its side or lean it back on its handle-
bars.
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Tie the tiller down securely with a suitable strap or rope to prevent it from
tipping over.
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Preparation for storage (Over 30 days) :
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Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank and carburetor:
Remove the fuel line from the fuel valve, and drain all gasoline from the
fuel tank into a safe container.
Remove the carburetor drain bolt to drain gasoline from the carburetor.
Reinstall the fuel line and tighten the drain bolt securely. Turn the fuel
valve OFF.
m Gasoline is flammable and explosive under certain conditions. Do
not smoke or.allow flames or sparks near t,he equipment while draining fuel.
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Pull the starter handle until resistance is felt. At this point the piston is
coming up on its compression stroke and both the intake and the exhaust
valves are closed. This will help to protect the engine from internal corro-
sion during storage.
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Drain the engine oil and refill the engine with fresh oil.
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Clean the tiller and coat areas of possible rust with a light film of oil.
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Coat the cylinder walls with oil. (If anticipated storage will exceed 1 year.)
Remove the spark plug and pour two or three tablespoonsful of clean oil
into the cylinder.
Pull the starter handle slowly to distribute the oil over the cylinder walls.
Leave the piston on its compression stroke to close the valves.
Reinstall the spark plug.
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Cover the tiller and store on a level surface in a dry, dust-free area.
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Store the tiller in an upright position; otherwise, oil may enter the cylinder.
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