Shindaiwa GP344 - Manual (Page 15)

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Clean external parts thoroughly.
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Drain all the fuel from the fuel tank.
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Remove the remaining fuel from the
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fuel lines and carburetor. To do so:
Prime the primer bulb until no more 1.
fuel is passing through.
Drain fuel from tank into an
2.
approved fuel container.
CAUTION!
Gasoline stored in the carburetor for extended periods can cause hard starting and could also lead to increased service
and maintenance cost.
Remove the spark plug and pour
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about 7 mL of 2-cycle mixing oil into
the cylinder through the spark plug
hole. Slowly pull the recoil starter 2
or 3 times so oil will evenly coat the
interior of the engine. Reinstall the
spark plug.
Before storing the unit, repair or
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replace any worn or damaged parts.
Remove the air cleaner element
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from the carburetor and clean it
thoroughly with soap and water. Let
dry and reassemble the element.
Remove the drain plug and drain all
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water from the pump housing.
Store the unit in a clean, dust-free
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area.
Remove drain plug
Drain plug
Long Term Storage
Whenever the unit will not be used for 30 days or longer, use the following procedures to prepare it for storage:
IMPORTANT!
Stored fuel ages. Do not mix more fuel than you expect to use in thirty (30) days, ninety (90) days when a fuel stabilizer is
added.
IMPORTANT!
All stored fuels should be stabilized
with a fuel stabilizer such as STA-
BIL™, if oil with fuel stabilizer is not
used.