Harbor Freight Tools 61415 User Manual - Page 15

SAFETY Storage When the equipment is to remain idle for longer than 20 days, prepare the engine for storage as follows: 1. CLEANING: Wait for engine to cool, then clean engine with dry cloth. NOTICE: Do not clean using water. The water will gradually enter the engine and cause rust damage. Apply a thin coat of rust preventive oil to all metal parts. 2. FUEL: WARNING! TO pREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM FIRE: Drain the fuel tank in a well-ventilated area away from ignition sources. If the engine is hot from use, shut the engine off and wait for it to cool before draining fuel. Do not smoke. a. Place a funnel leading to a proper gasoline container below the carburetor. c. Remove the small sediment cup next to the bowl and allow the fuel to drain from there as well. d. Open the fuel valve. After all fuel has drained, reinstall the drain bolt and sediment cup (if equipped). Tighten securely. 3. LUBRICATION: a. Change engine oil. b. Clean out area around spark plug. Remove spark plug and pour one tablespoon of engine oil into cylinder through spark plug hole. c. Replace spark plug, but leave spark plug cap disconnected. d. Pull Starter Handle to distribute oil in cylinder. Stop after one or two revolutions when you feel the piston start the compression stroke (when you start to feel resistance). 4. STORAGE AREA: Cover and store in a dry, level, well-ventilated area out of reach of children. Storage area should also be away from ignition sources, such as water heaters, clothes dryers, and furnaces. Sediment Cup (some engines) Drain plug b. Remove the Drain Plug from the bottom of the carburetor bowl and allow the fuel to drain. SETUp OpERATION MAINTENANCE ITEM 61415 For technical questions, please call 1-800-520-0882. Page 15