Preparing The Engine - Craftsman 247.77366 Operator's Manual

Neverstoreyardvacuumwith fuel in tank indoorsor in poorly
ventilatedareaswherefuel fumesmay reachan open flame,spark,
or pilotlight as on a furnace,water heater,clothesdryer,or gas
appliance.
PREPARING THE ENGINE
Forenginesstoredover30 days:
1. To preventgumfrom formingin fuel systemor on carburetor
parts, run engineuntilit stopsfrom lackof fuelor add a gasoline
additiveto the gas in the tank. If you usea gas additive,run the
enginefor severalminutesto circulatethe additivethroughthe
carburetor--afterwhichthe engineand fuel can be storedup to
six months.
2. Whileengineis still warm,changethe oil.
3. Removespark plugand pourapproximately 1 oz. (30 rnl) of clean
engineoil intothe cylinder.Pull the recoilstarterseveraltimesto
distributethe oil, and reinstallthe sparkplug.
4. Cleanengineof surfacedebris.
PREPARING THE YARD VACUUM
• Whenstoringthe yardvacuumin an unventilated or metalstorage
shed, careshouldbe takento rustproofthe non-paintedsurfaces.
Usinga lightoil or silicone,coat the equipment,especiallyany
springs,bearings,and cables.
• Removeall dirt fromexteriorof engineand equipment.
• Followlubricationrecommendations.
• Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area.Do not storein an area
whereequipmentis presentthat may usea pilot lightor hasa
componentthatcan createa spark.
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