Off-Season Storage - MTD 179cc Notice D'utilisation

Oil Cylinder Bore
WARNING!
When lubricating cylinder
bore, fuel may spray from the spark plug
hole. To prevent serious injury from fuel
fires, follow these instructions:
1. Turn off all the engine switches.
2. Remove the ignition key, if provided
3. Carefully disconnect the spark plug wire
and keep it away from the spark plug.
• Keep the disconnected spark plug
wire securely away from the metal
parts where arcing could occur.
• Carefully attach the spark plug wire
to the grounding post, if provided.
4. Remove the spark plug.
5. Squirt 1/2 oz. (15 ml) of clean engine oil
into the spark plug hole.
6. Cover the spark plug hole with a rag to
prevent fuel from spraying from the spark
plug hole when the starter rope is pulled.
NOTE:
for engines equipped with a recoil
starter, proceed to Step 7. For engines
equipped with electric starters, proceed
to Step 8.
7. For Recoil starter engines:
• Grasp the starter cord handle:
• Pull the starter cord handle out
slowly using a full arm stroke.
• Repeat once. This will distribute
the oil throughout the cylinder to
prevent corrosion during storage.
• Proceed to Step 9.
8. For electric starter engines:
• Plug an extension cord into the
three-prong connector located on
the engine's surface. Plug the other
end of extension cord into a three-
prong 120-volt, grounded, AC outlet
in a well-ventilated area.
• Push and immediately release the
starter button. This will distribute
the oil throughout the cylinder to
prevent corrosion during storage.
• Disconnect the extension cord form
the outlet.
• Disconnect the extension cord form
the three-prong connector on the
engine.
• Proceed to Step 9.
9. Remove the rag from the spark plug hole.
10. Install the spark plug.
11. Carefully disconnect the spark plug wire
from the grounding post, if provided.
12. Connect the spark plug wire plug wire to
the spark plug.
Oil
Change the oil if NOT changed within the last
3 months. See Checking and Changing the Oil
earlier in this section.

Off-Season Storage

CAUTION:
Failure to use a fuel
stabilizing additive or completely run
the engine until it's out of fuel before
off-season storage may result in
damage to your engine's carburetor. Subsequent
damage would not be covered under the
manufacturer's warranty.
Engines stored between 30 and 90 days need to
be treated with a gasoline stabilizer and engines
stored over 90 days need to be run empty of fuel
to prevent deterioration and gum from forming
in fuel system or on essential carburetor parts. If
the gasoline in your engine deteriorates during
storage, you may need to have the carburetor,
and other fuel system components, serviced or
replaced.
1. Remove all fuel from tank by running
engine until it stops from lack of fuel.
WARNING!
Never leave engine
unattended while it is running.
2. Change the oil. See Changing the Oil
earlier in this section.
3. Remove the spark plug and pour
approximately a 1⁄2-ounce of engine oil
into the cylinder. Replace spark plug and
crank it slowly to distribute oil.
4. Clean debris from around the engine and
the muffler. Touch up any damaged paint,
and coat other areas that may rust with a
light film of oil.
5. Store in a clean, dry and well ventilated
area away from any appliance that
operates with a flame or pilot light, such
as a furnace, water heater, or clothes dryer.
Also avoid any area with a spark producing
electric motor, or where power tools are
operated.
6. If possible, also avoid storage areas with
high humidity, because that promotes rust
and corrosion.
7. Keep the engine level in storage. Tilting
can cause fuel or oil leakage.
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