Long Term Storage
Whenever the unit will not be used for 30 days or longer, use the following procedures to prepare it for storage:
Clean external parts thoroughly and apply a light coating of oil to all metal surfaces.
Drain all the fuel from the fuel tank.
IMPORTANT!
All stored fuels should be stabilized with a fuel stabilizer such as
Blade Sharpening
With the file or a grinder, file a blade
as follows.
WARNING!
Sharpen only the cutting teeth of a blade. DO NOT alter the
contour of the blade in any way. In order to keep the blade in balance, all cutting edges must be sharpened equally. DO NOT file the tips of the teeth too sharp.
Make sure the width of the 3 sides/
4 sides is all the same.
To remove the remaining fuel from the fuel lines and carburetor and with the fuel drained from the fuel tank.
1.Prime the primer bulb until no more fuel is passing through.
2.Start and run the engine until stops running.
3.Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the engine will no longer start.
CAUTION!
Gasoline stored in the carburetor for extended periods can cause hard starting, and could also lead to increased service and maintenance costs.
Remove the spark plug and pour about 7 grams of
Before storing the unit, repair or replace any worn or damaged parts.
Remove the air cleaner element from the carburetor and clean it thoroughly with soap and water. Let dry and reassemble the element.
Store the unit in a clean,
The sharpening angle should be 45° approx.
Do not file the tips of the blade too sharp.
Leave 0.2~0.5mm unsharpened.
The bottom of each tooth must remain unsharpened.
(Blade as viewed from bottom)
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