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100882 - CULTIVATOR
STORAGE
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STORAGE
Cultivator Storage
Each fall — or before you store your cultivator for any long
period — be sure to take these measures:
1. Do not store fuel in your cultivator for long periods of time.
Even under ideal conditions, stored fuel containing ethanol
can begin to stale in as little as 60 days. Since stale fuel has
a high gum content, it can clog the carburetor, this will in
turn restrict fuel flow. When ready to store your cultivator, or
will not be using it for more than 2 weeks, drain the fuel tank
completely.
NOTICE
You can store the unit with 50:1 TruFuel because it is pretreated
with stabilizer and has NO ethanol content.
2. Remove fuel from the carburetor and fuel lines by starting
the engine and letting the cultivator run out of fuel. This will
prevent gum deposits forming inside of the carburetor and
possible engine damage.
3. Disconnect spark plug wire and remove the spark plug (use
a ¾ in. {19 mm} spark-plug wrench). Pour about a teaspoon
of clean, air-cooled, two cycle oil through the spark-plug hole
into the combustion chamber. Slowly pull the starter cord two
or three times to coat the inside of the cylinder wall.
4. Inspect the spark plug, and, if necessary, clean it. The
cultivator uses NHSP L8RTC or NGK BPMR7A spark plug. Use
an exact replacement and replace annually.
5. Install the spark plug, but leave the spark plug wire
disconnected.
6. Clean the air filter as described on page 14.
7. Clean dirt, grass, and other materials from the entire
machine.
8. Wipe the tines with oil or spray them with a rust inhibitor such
as WD-40.
9. Oil the throttle cable and all visible moving parts. (Do not
remove the engine cover.)
10. Store your cultivator — in an upright position — in a clean,
dry place.
11. Do you have fuel left over from last season? Dispose of it
properly. Buy fresh oil and gasoline next season.
How to Prepare Your Cultivator for Restarting
In the Spring, when you take your cultivator out of storage, remove
the spark plug. Pull the starter cord three or four times to clean oil
from the combustion chamber. Wipe oil from the spark plug. Place
the spark plug back into the cylinder. Reconnect the spark plug
wire back on the spark plug. Then follow the steps to refuel and
restart your cultivator.
Re-Starting Problems After Storage
If your cultivator won’t restart in the Spring - or if it lacks its usual
power - the carburetor may need attention or the spark plug
may be at fault. Check to see if the plug is fouled with oily black
deposits. Clean or replace it if it is.
Also, check whether the center electrode is rounded at the end,
or if the ground electrode is worn. If either is the case, you should
replace it with a NHSP L8RTC or NGK BPMR7A spark plug. Use a
¾ in. {19 mm} spark-plug wrench to install it. Adjust the plug gap
to 0.020-0.028 in. (0.5-0.7 mm). To install the spark plug first turn
the plug until it is finger tight, then tighten it a quarter turn more
with a ¾ in. {19 mm} socket wrench.
NOTICE
To avoid possible damage to the threads, do not try to remove the
plug from a hot aluminum cylinder head.
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