VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage

VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage

Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer’s instructions.

		To avoid unsupervised operation of
WARNING		To avoid unsupervised operation of
		an engine, especially by children,

NEVER leave it unattended when it is running. Always turn off the engine after use and remove ignition key, if provided. Failure to do so may lead to serious injury or death.

			NEVER store engine with fuel in the

WARNING
			fuel tank inside a building with

potential sources of ignition such as hot water or space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. Doing so may lead to an explosion resulting in death or serious injury.

VII. Maintenance

			To avoid serious injury or death, an

WARNING
			adult should perform maintenance on

this engine. Only allow children to perform maintenance if an adult has determined they are experienced and capable of such operation.

			To prevent accidental starting when

WARNING
			working on equipment, always:

•Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. See Figures 28 and 29.

•Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur.

•Carefully attach the spark plug wire to the grounding post, if provided.

•Disconnect battery at negative terminal first, if engine is equipped with a DC electric starter.

•Turn all engine switches to “OFF” position.

•Remove ignition key, if provided.

Figure 28. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug

1.Grounding Post Connection

2.Spark Plug Connection

Figure 29. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection

A. Checking and Changing Oil

To avoid engine damage, it is important to:

•Check oil level before each use and every 5 operating hours when engine is warm. See "A. Checking Oil Level" instructions on page 4. Afterward, continue reading instructions below.

•Change oil after first 2 operating hours and every 25 operating hours thereafter; more often if operated in extremely dusty or dirty conditions. Engine should still be warm but NOT hot from recent use.

NOTES

For engines with a dipstick, see "I. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick" instructions on page 14.

For engines without a dipstick, see "II. Oil Fill Cap/Plug" instructions on page 16.

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