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STORAGE
W ARNING:
Perform the following
steps after each use:
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Allow engine to cool, and secure the unit
before storing or tr ansporting.
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Store unit and fuel in awell ventilated area
where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or
open flames from water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
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Store unit with all guardsin pl ace. Position
unit so that any s harp object cannot acci-
dentally cause injury.
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Store unit and fuel well out of the
reach of
children.
SEASONAL STORAGE
Prepareunit forstorageat endofseason orif
it will not be used for 30 days or more.
If your unitis tobe storedfor aperiod of time:
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Clean the ent ire unit b efore le ngthy storage.
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Store in aclean dry area.
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Lightly oil external metal s urfaces.
FUEL SYSTEM
Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA-
TIONsectionofthismanual,seemessagela-
beled IMPORTANT regarding the use of ga-
sohol in your engi ne.
Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in
minimizing the f ormationoffuel gumdeposits
during storage.Add stabilizer to the gasoline
in the f uel tank or fuel storage container. Fol-
low the mix instructions found on stabilizer
container.Runengineat least5minutesafter
adding stabilizer.
HELPFUL TIP
Duringstorageofyourgas/
oilmixture,theoil willsepa-
rate from the gas.
We recommend that you
shake the gas can w eekly
toinsureproperblendingof
the gas and oil.
ENGINE
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Remove spark p lugandpour1teaspoonof
40:1,2-cycleengineoil (aircooled)through
the spark plug opening. Slowly pull the
starter rope 8 to 10 times to distribute oil.
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Replacesparkplugwith newoneofrecom-
mended type and heat range.
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Clean air filter .
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Check entire unit for l oose s crews, nuts,
and bolts. Replace any damaged, broken,
or worn parts.
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At the beginning of the next season, use
only f reshfuelhavingthepr opergasolineto
oil ratio.
OTHER
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Do not s tore gasoline from one season to
another.
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Replaceyourgasolinecanif itstartstorust.