Tecumseh Products TC300 Operator Manual - Page 13

VIII. Transporting Your Engine WARNING NEVER transport this engine inside another vehicle or in any enclosed space if there is any gasoline in the tank. Fuel vapor or spilled fuel may ignite. WARNING If there is fuel in the fuel tank, close the fuel shut off valve, if equipped, and transport the engine upright in an open vehicle, such as an open trailer or open bed of a pickup truck. If you do not have an open vehicle and have to transport the engine upright in a closed vehicle, follow these steps for emptying the fuel tank before transporting: 1. Empty fuel tank by using a commercially available suction device designed for use with gasoline. WARNING DO NOT pour fuel from engine or siphon fuel by mouth. 2. Drain fuel into an approved red GASOLINE container, being careful to avoid spilling. 3. Run the engine until remaining fuel is consumed. WARNING NEVER leave the engine unattended when it is running and NEVER run engine in enclosed areas. IX. Storing Your Engine A. Short Term/Seasonal Storage I. Clean Engine Before servicing the engine remove the blower housing. In addition, remove grass clippings, dirt and debris from the following areas: • Cooling Fins • Air intake Screen • Levers • Linkage • Guards • Carburetor • Head Removing debris will facilitate adequate cooling, correct engine speed and reduce the risk of fire. II. Fuel Storage WARNING NEVER store engine with fuel in fuel tank inside a building with potential sources of ignition such as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. Failure to do so may result in an explosion and result in death or serious injury. NOTES If engine fuel stored in the gas tank and/or an approved gas container is to be unused without gasoline stabilizer for more than 15-30 days, prepare it for short term/seasonal storage. See "IV. Fuel Treatment" instructions on page 12. If engine fuel is to be stored for more than one season, without gasoline stabilizer, it will gradually deteriorate. Also, if it is stored in the engine's gas tank without gasoline stabilizer it is likely that your carburetor will have gum deposits, a clogged fuel system and will void your warranty. Prepare the fuel for extended storage. See "B. Extended Storage" instructions on page 12. If you operate the engine during all 4 seasons, it is not necessary to lubricate the cylinder bore. 181-1277-14 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 11