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Prepareyour log splitterfor storageat the endof the seasonor if the
logsplitterwill not beusedfor 30daysor more.
WARNING:Neverstorethe machinewith fuel inthe fueltank inside
of buildingwherefumesmay reachan open flameor sparkor where
ignitionsourcesare presentsuchas hot waterandspaceheaters,
furnaces,clothesdyers,stoves,electricmotors,etc.
NOTE:A yearly check-upbyyour localSearsservicecenteris a good
wayto ensureyourlog splitterwill providethe maximumperformance
nextseason.
LOG SPLITTER
1. Cleanthe logsplitterthoroughly.
2. Wipethe logsplitterwithanoiledragto preventrust,especiallyon
thewedgeand the beam.
ENGINE
IMPORTANT:Itis importantto preventgumdepositsfrom forming
inthe essentialfuel systempartssuchas thecarburetor,fuel filter,
fuel hoseor tank during storage.Also,alcoholblendedfuels (called
gasoholor usingethanolor methanol)canattract moisturewhichleads
to separationand formationof acidsduringstorage.Acidic gascan
damagethe fuelsystemof anenginewhilein storage.
1. Drainthe fueltank. Alwaysdrainthe fuel intoan approvedcontainer
outdoorsawayfromopenflame.Be surethe engineis cool. Donot
smokewhile handlingthe fuel.
2. Start the engineandlet it rununtil thefuel linesand carburetorare
empty.
IMPORTANT:Neveruseengineor carburetorcleanerproductsin the
fuel tank or permanentdamagemayoccur.Usefreshfuel next season.
3. Removethe sparkplug,pourapproximately1/2oz. of engineoilinto
cylinderandcrankit slowlyto distributethe oil.
4. Replacethe sparkplug.
NOTE: Fuelstabilizeris an acceptablealternativein minimizingthe
formationof fuel gumdepositsduringstorage.
Pleasefollowthe instructionsbelowfor storingyourlog splitterwith
fuel and stabilizerin the engine:
1. Add stabilizerto the gasolinein the fueltank or storagecontainer.
Alwaysfollowthe mix ratiofoundon the stabilizercontainer.
2. Runtheengine at least10minutesafteraddingstabilizerto allow
the stabilizerto reachthe carburetor.
IMPORTANT:Donot drainthegas tank and carburetorif usingfuel
stabilizer.Drainallthe oil fromthecrankcase(thisshouldbedone
afterthe enginehas beenoperatedandis still warm)andrefillthe
crankcasewithfreshoil.
OTHER
• Donot storethe gasolinefrom one seasonto another.
• Replaceyourgasolinecan if it starts to rust.
Storethe logsplitterin a clean,dry area.Do not storeit nextto
any corrosivematerials,suchas fertilizer.
• Wipethe equipmentwithan oiledragto preventrust.
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