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TRUCKLOADER
MAINTENANCE / STORAGE
STORAGE
To prevent possible explosion or ignition of vaporized
fuel, do not store equipment with fuel in tank or
carburetor in an enclosure or enclosed area with an
open flame (for example, a furnace or water heater
pilot light.)
Before the equipment is put into storage for any
period exceeding 30 days, the following steps
should be completed.
1. Drain all fuel from the fuel tank and the fuel lines.
Drained fuel may only be stored for 30 days. If
a stabilizer is chosen, follow the manufacturer's
recommendation by adding the correct amount of
additive for the amount of fuel to be stored. Fill
the tank with this clean, fresh gasoline and run the
engine for 2 to 3 minutes to get the stabilized fuel
into the carburetor.
2. Start the engine and run until all the fuel is used
from the carburetor float bowl and the engine
stops.
3. While the engine is still warm, drain the crankcase
oil and replace with the proper weight oil
corresponding to the season the equipment will be
used next.
4. Remove the spark plug and squirt a small amount
of engine oil into the cylinder. Reinstall the plugs
and ground spark plug leads- DO NOT connect
the leads to the plugs. Crank the engine two or
three revolutions.
5. Store the unit and all of it's components in a
clean, dry, well ventilated, non-child accessible,
sheltered area that is out of sun light and high
ambient temperatures.
To put the equipment into service after an
extended period of storage.
1. Check for loose parts and tighten if necessary.
2. Fill the fuel tank and then check the engine oil
level. Top off if necessary. See engine manual for
details.
3. Start the engine and check for fuel leaks. Repair
any leaks before operating the unit.
