Transporting Your Engine; Stodng Your Engine - Tecumseh OV490EA Operator's Manual

VIII. Transporting Your Engine
NEVER transport this engine inside
another vehicle or in any enclosed
space if there is any gasoline in the tank. Fuel vapor or
spilled fuel may ignite.
If there is fuel in the fuel tank, close
the fuel shut off valve, if equipped,
and transportthe engine upright in an open vehicle, such as
an open trailer or open bed of a pickup track.
If you DO NOT have an open vehicle and have to transport
the engine upright in a closed vehicle, follow these steps
for emptying the fuel tank before transporting:
1. Empty fuel tank by using a commercially available
suction device designed for use with gasoline.
DO NOT pour fuel from engine or
siphon fuel by mouth.
2. Drain fuel into an approved red GASOLINE container,
being careful to avoid spilling.
3. Run the engine until remaining fuel is consumed.
NEVER leave the engine
unattended when it is running and
NEVER run engine in enclosed areas.
IX. Storing Your Engine
A. Short TermlSeasonal Storage
I. Clean Engine
Before servicingthe engine remove the air cleaner cover
and/or blower housing. Discard grass clippings,dirt and
debris from the following areas:
Cooling Fins
Air Intake Screen
Levers
Linkage
Guards
Carburetor
Head
Removing debds will facilitate adequate cooling, correct
engine speed and reduce the dsk of tire.
II. Fuel Storage
NEVER store engine with fuel in fuel
tank inside a buildingwith potential
sources of ignitionsuch as hot water and space heaters,
clothes dryers, electdc motors, etc. Failure to do so may
result in an explosion and result in death or sedous injury.
NOTES
If engine fuel stored in the gas tank and/or an approved gas
container is to be unused w#hout gasoline stabilizer for
more than 15-30 days, prepare it for short term/seasonal
storage. See "IV Fuel Treatment" instructionson page 14.
Afterward, continue reading instructionsbelow.
If engine fuel is to be stored for more than one season,
without gasoline stabilizer, it will gradually deteriorate. Also,
if it is stored in the engine's gas tank without gasoline
stabilizer it is likely that your carburetor willhave gum
deposits,a dogged fuel system and will void your warranty.
Prepare the fuel for extended storage. See "B. Extended
Storage" instructionson page 14. Afterward, continue
reading instructionsbelow.
If you operate the engine during all 4 seasons, it is NOT
necessary to lubricate the cylinder bore.
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