STORAGE
Chipper Shredder
•Clean the equipment thoroughly.
•Wipe equipment with an oiled rag to prevent rust.
•Store unit in a clean, dry area. Do not store next to corrosive materials such as fertilizer.
Engine
Engines stored over 30 days need special attention.
1. To prevent gum from forming in fuel system or on essential carburetor parts:
a.if fuel tank contains oxygenated or reformulated gasoline (gasoline blended with an alcohol or an ether), run engine until it stops from lack of fuel, or
b.if fuel tank contains gasoline, either run engine until it stops from lack of fuel, or add a gasoline additive to the gas in the tank. If you use a gas additive, run the engine for several minutes to circulate the additive through the carburetor.
Then, engine and fuel can be stored up to 24 months.
2.While engine is still warm, change oil.
3.Remove spark plug and pour about one (1) oz. (30 ml.) of engine oil into spark plug hole. Replace spark plug and slowly pull the starter rope to distribute oil.
4.Clean engine of surface debris, chaff or grass.
5.Store in a clean, dry area.
WARNING: Do not store in same area as a stove, furnace, water heater, or other appliance that uses a pilot light or has a device that can create a spark.
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