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CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
The carburetor has been carefully set at the
factory.Adjustmentsmay benecessaryifyou
notice any of the following conditions:
S Engine will not idle when t he throttle is re-
leased.
Idle Speed Adjustment
Allowenginetoidle.Adjustspeeduntilengine
runs without stalling (idle speed too slow).
S Turn idle speed screw clockwise to in-
creaseenginespeedifenginestalls ordies.
S Turn idle speedscrew counterclockwise t o
decrease engine speed.
Air
Filter
Cover
Idle Speed Screw
Ifyourequirefurtherassistanceorareunsure
about performing this procedure, contact an
authorized service dealer or call
1--800--554--6723.
STORAGE
WARNING: Perform the following
steps after each use:
S Allow engine to cool, and secure the unit
before storing or transporting.
S Store unit and fuel in a well ventilated area
where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or
open flames f rom water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
S Store unit with all guards in place. Position
unit so that any sharp object cannot acci-
dentally cause injury .
S Store unit and fuel well out of the reach of
children.
SEASONAL STORAGE
Prepareunit forstorage atend ofseason orif
it will not be used for 30 days or more.
If your unitis tobe stored fora period o ftime:
S Clean the entire unit before lengthy stor-
age.
S Store in a clean dry area.
S Lightly oil external metal surfaces.
FUEL SYSTEM
Under FUELING ENGINE in th e OPERA-
TION sectionofthismanual,seemessagela-
beled IMPORTANT regarding the use of ga-
sohol in your engine.
Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in
minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits
during storage. Addstabilizer to gasoline in fuel
tank or fuel storage container . Follow the mix
instructions found on stabilizer container . Run
engine at least 5 minutes after adding stabilizer .
HELPFUL TIP
During storageofyourgas/
oilmixture, theoilwillsepa-
rate from the gas.
We recommend that you
shake the gas can weekly
toinsureproper blendingof
the gas and oil.
ENGINE
S Removespark plugand pour1teaspoonof
40:1,2-cycleengineoil(air cooled)through
the spark plug opening. Slowly pull t he
starter rope 8 to 1 0 times to distribute oil.
S Replacespark plugwith newoneofrecom-
mended type and heat range.
S Clean air filter.
S Check entire unit for loose screws, nuts,
and bolts. Replace any damaged, broken,
or worn parts.
S At the beginning of the next season, use
onlyfreshfuelhavingtheproper gasolineto
oil ratio.
OTHER
S Do not store gasoline from one season to
another.
S Replaceyourgasolinecanifitstarts torust.