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Maintenance and care
Long-term storage(30 days or more)
1. Drain or take out remaining chemical from the tank. Clean in-
side of chemical tank and discharge tube.
2. Remove any fuel from the fuel tank.
3. Alternately press and release the purge bulb a number of
times to remove the fuel from the purge bulb.
4. Start the engine and run it at idle speed until it comes to a
natural stop.
5. Move the ignition switch (A) to the Stop position.
6. Once the product is sufficiently cool, wipe clean any grease,
oil, dust, dirt and other materials on the outside of the unit.
7. Perform the periodic checks prescribed in this manual.
8. Check that the screws and nuts are tightened. Tighten up
any that are loose.
9. Remove the spark plug and add the appropriate quantity
(around 10 mL) of clean, new 2-stroke engine oil to the cyl-
inder via the installation socket.
10. Place a piece of clean cloth over the spark plug installation
socket.
11. Pull 2 or 3 times on the starter grip to distribute the engine oil
into the cylinder.
12. Observe the piston location through the spark plug hole. Pull
the recoil starter handle slowly until the piston reaches the
top of its travel and leave it there.
13. Fit the spark plug. (Do not connect the spark plug cap (B). )
14. Store in a dry, dust-free location out of reach of children.
WARNING
Do not store in sealed locations filled with fuel gas, or close to naked flames or sparks.
You could cause a fire.
When storing the product for long periods of time (30 days or more), ensure that the following preparations for storage are carried
out.
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