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NeverstoretillerwithfuelintankindoorsorinpoorlyventilatedareasI
wherefuelfumesmayreachanopenflame,spark,orpilotlightason
a furnace,waterheater,c othesdryer, or gas app ance. 1
PREPARING THE ENGINE
Neverleaveengineunattendedwhileit is running.
Enginesstored between30 and 90 days needto be treatedwith a
gasolinestabilizerandenginesstoredover90daysneedto bedrained
of fuel to preventdeteriorationandgumfrom formingin fuel systemor
on essentialcarburetorparts.If the gasolinein yourenginedeterio-
ratesduringstorage,you mayneedto havethecarburetor,andother
fuel systemcomponents,servicedor replaced.
1. Removeallfuel from tank by runningengine untilit stopsfrom
lackof fuel.
2. Changethe oil. See ChangeEngineOil inSERVICEAND
MAINTENANCEsection.
3. Removespark plugand pourabouta 1/2ounceof engineoilinto
the cylinder.Replacespark plug and crankit slowlyto distribute
oil.
4. Cleandebrisfrom aroundtheengineandthe muffler.Touchup
any damagedpaint,and coatotherareasthatmayrustwitha light
filmof oil.
5. Storein a clean,dry and wellventilatedareaawayfromany ap-
pliancethat operateswith a flame or pilot light,suchas a furnace,
waterheater,orclothesdryer.Alsoavoidany areawitha spark
producingelectricmotor,or wherepowertoolsare operated.
6. Ifpossible,also avoidstorageareaswith high humidity,because
that promotesrust and corrosion.
7. Keeptheenginelevelinstorage.Tiltingcan causefuel or oil
leakage.
PREPARING THE TILLER
Whenthe tillerwon't be usedfor an extendedperiod,prepareit for
storageas follows:
1. Cleanthe tillerand engine.
2. Followthe lubricationrecommendationsandcheckfor looseparts
and hardware.
3. Storethe tiller ina clean,dry area.
4. Neverstorethe tillerwithfuel in the fuel tank in an enclosedarea
wheregas fumescould reachan open flameor spark,or where
ignitionsourcesare present(spaceheaters,hot waterheaters,
furnaces,etc.).
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