Operator's Manual

GeneralInformation
1.Cleanthemachinehousing.Referto
CleaningundertheMachineHousing(page21).
2.Cleananydirtandchafffromthecylinder,cylinder
headns,andblowerhousing.
3.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheengine,theshrouding,andthetop
ofthemachinehousing.
4.Checktheconditionoftheblade.Referto
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade(page20).
5.Servicetheaircleaner;referto
ServicingtheAirCleaner(page18).
6.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
7.Touchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaceswith
paintavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
RemovingtheMachinefrom
Storage
1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.
2.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowexcessoilfromthecylinder.
3.Cleanthesparkplugorreplaceitifitiscracked,
broken,oriftheelectrodesareworn.
4.Installthesparkplugandtighten1/8to1/4turnafter
thesparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.
5.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;referto
Maintenance.
6.Fillthefuelinthefueltankwithfreshgasoline.
7.Checktheengineoillevel.
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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