POWXG30412 EN
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14 STORAGE
WARNING: Failure to follow these steps may cause varnish to form in the
carburettor and lead to difficult starting or permanent damage after storage.
▪ Clean outside surface of unit.
▪ Drain fuel from the fuel tank.
▪ After fuel is drained, start engine.
▪ Run engine at idle until unit stops. This will purge the carburettor of fuel.
▪ Allow engine to cool (approx. 5 minutes).
▪ Using a sparking plug wrench, remove the sparking plug.
▪ Pour 1 teaspoon of clean 2-cycle oil into the combustion chamber. Pull starter rope slowly
several times to coat internal components. Replace sparking plug.
▪ Store unit in a cool, dry place away from any source of ignition such as an oil burner,
water heater, etc.
▪ Put the sleeve on when not in use or in transportation.
15 REMOVING A UNIT FROM STORAGE
▪ Remove sparking plug.
▪ Pull starter rope briskly to clear excess oil from combustion chamber.
▪ Clean and gap sparking plug or install a new sparking plug with proper gap.
▪ Prepare unit for operation.
▪ Fill fuel tank with proper fuel / oil mixture. See Fuel and Lubrication Section.
