Homelite UT40530 Manual Del Operador página 20

Store in a dry, covered area where the weather can't damage it.
It is important to store this product in a frost-free area. Always
empty water from all hoses and the pump before storing.
 Drain the fuel tank completely as described in DRAINING
FUEL TANK/CARBURETOR earlier in this section.
Stored gas can go stale in 30 days.
NOTE: Make sure the the unit is connected to a water
supply when allowing the water pump engine to run.
 Make sure the engine switch is off and fuel lever is in the
CLOSED position.
 Remove and store the suction and discharge hoses. Do
not allow the hoses to become kinked.
 Empty water from the pump and pull the starter grip and
rope about 6 times. This should remove most of the liquid
from the pump.
 Drain the lubricant and replace with fresh, clean lubricant
as described in Adding/Checking Engine Lubricant in
the Operation section of this manual.
MAINTENANCE
 Disconnect spark plug wire and remove the spark plug.
Pour about a teaspoon of clean, air-cooled, four-cycle
lubricant through the spark plug hole into the combustion
chamber.
 Leaving the spark plug out, pull the starter grip and rope
two or three times to coat the inside of the cylinder wall.
 Inspect the spark plug and clean or replace, as necessary.
 Reinstall the spark plug, but leave the spark plug wire
disconnected.
 Clean the air filter.
 Extend the recoil starter rope to check its condition. If the
rope is frayed, have it replaced immediately by a qualified
service center.
 Store the unit and accessories in an area that does not
reach freezing temperatures. Do not store near furnace or
other sources of heat that could dry out the pump seals.
PREPARING FOR USE AFTER STORAGE
 Pull the starter grip and rope three or four times to clean
lubricant from the combustion chamber.
 Remove spark plug from the cylinder. Wipe lubricant from
the spark plug and return it to the cylinder.
 Reconnect the spark plug wire.
 Refuel the machine as described earlier in the operator's
manual.
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