Engine Maintenance; Engine Troubleshooting - Flotec N4151060 Notice D'utilisation

Engine Maintenance

Air filter
The air filter should be checked every month for
dust and dirt accumulation. Every 3 months the fil-
ter element should be removed and cleaned. Clean
the foam element with detergent and warm water.
Squeeze out excess water and let it dry. Before
reinstalling the filter element, soak it with engine oil,
and squeeze out the excess. Reinstall the filter.
The engine will smoke upon startup if too much oil
is left in the filter element.
Oil level
The oil level should be checked before each use.
Oil Change
The oil should be changed in the first month, and
then every 6 months (or 100 hours of operation).
To drain the oil, run the engine until warm. Turn off
the engine, remove the oil drain plug, and let the
the oil drain into a pan. Reinstall the plug and fill
with oil.
NOTE: Dispose of used oil responsibly. DO NOT
pour it down drains, onto the ground or put it in the
trash. Most communities have collection points for
used oil.
Spark Plug
The spark plug should be checked and cleaned
every 6 months or 100 hours.
The sparkplug should be replaced every year.
The sparkplug gap should be 0.030 in. (0.75 mm)
For a proper use and life of the product, and to make use of the warranty rights, please contact the authorized service center
to have components subject to wear inspected and optionally replaced. In particular, a periodical maintenance is required for
mechanical seal and counter face, sealing rings and gaskets, impeller and hydraulic part.

Engine Troubleshooting

If the engine won't start:
• Check that there is gas in the tank
• Make sure the fuel valve is ON and that the engine switch
is ON
• Make sure there is enough oil in the engine to reset the
low-oil sensor
• Check that fuel is getting to the carburetor*
• Check for spark at the sparkplug*
* These checks to be done by persons with small-engine
experience.
Extended storage
If the pump will be stored for more than a month or two, fol-
low the steps below.
• Drain Gasoline
• Change oil
• Squirt oil (or a chemical made for storing engines) in the
spark plug hole.
• Rotate engine slowly until resistance is felt (this indicates
that both valves are closed).
• Install spark plug
• Cover engine
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