Troy-Bilt tb25ght operating instructions Storing A Unit, Removing A Unit From Storage

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

STORING A UNIT

Failure to follow these steps may cause varnish to form in the carburetor and difficult starting or permanent damage following storage.

1.Perform all the general maintenance recommended in the Maintenance Section of your User Manual.

2.Clean outside surface of unit.

3.Drain fuel from the fuel tank.

4.After fuel is drained, start engine.

5.Run engine at idle until unit stops. This will purge the carburetor of fuel.

6.Allow engine to cool (approx. 5 minutes).

7.Using a spark plug wrench, remove the spark plug.

8.Pour 1 teaspoon of clean 2-cycle oil into the combus- tion chamber. Pull starter rope slowly several times to coat internal components. Replace spark plug.

9.Store unit in a cool, dry place away from any source of ignition such as an oil burner, water heater, etc.

REMOVING A UNIT FROM STORAGE

1.Remove spark plug.

2.Pull starter rope briskly to clear excess oil from com- bustion chamber.

3.Clean and gap spark plug or install a new spark plug with proper gap.

4.Prepare unit for operation.

5.Fill fuel tank with proper fuel / oil mixture. See Fuel and Lubrication Section.

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