Storage; Storage Preparation; Cleaning - Honda FC600 Owner's Manual

STORAGE

STORAGE PREPARATION

Proper storage preparation is essential for keeping your tiller trouble free and
looking good. The following steps will help to keep rust and corrosion from
impairing your tiller's function and appearance, and will make the engine
easier to start when you use the tiller again.

Cleaning

1. Wash the tiller, including the underside.
Engine
Wash the engine by hand, and be careful to prevent water from entering
the air cleaner.
• Using a garden hose or pressure washing equipment can force water into the
air cleaner. Water in the air cleaner will soak the filter elements and can enter
the carburetor or engine cylinder, causing damage.
• Water contacting a hot engine can cause damage. If the engine has been
running, allow it to cool for at least half an hour before washing.
Tiller
If using a garden hose or pressure washing equipment to clean the tiller,
be careful to avoid getting water on the drive belt.
Spraying water on hot tine shaft bearings can cause them to be damaged from
cooling too quickly.
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