Operator's Manual

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Figure 7
1. Discharge chute
2. Discharge chute handle
3. Handle
Note: When you unfold the handle the dischar ge chute,
tighten all the knobs securely.
Maintenance
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Service Item Service Operation Initial
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Storage
Comments
Fuel tank
Drain the fuel and run the engine until the fuel tank
and the carburetor are dry.
X
Scraper Check the scraper . Replace if necessary . X
Drive belt Inspect the drive belt. Replace if necessary . X
Spark plug Clean, inspect, and gap. Replace if necessary . X
Rotor blades Inspect the rotor blades. Replace if necessary . X
Tighten
fasteners
Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if
necessary.
X X
T ighten fasteners
as needed.
CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• If you leave the wir e on the spark plug, someone could start the engine.
WHA T CAN HAPPEN
• Someone accidentally starting the engine could seriously injur e you or other bystanders.
HOW T O A V OID THE HAZARD
• Pull the wir e off of the spark plug befor e you do any maintenance. Also, push it aside so it
does not accidentally contact the spark plug.
Emptying the Fuel T ank
1. Stop the engine and remove the key from the switch.
2. Remove the fuel tank cap and use a pump-type syphon
to drain the fuel into a clean and approved gasoline
container.
3. Start the engine and allow it to run until it consumes
all the fuel in the fuel tank and stops. Repeat this step
two more times to ensure that the fuel tank and the
carburetor are empty .