Storage, Instructions, Storage instructions – MTD 24640-7 User Manual
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Hold throttle lever closed or move carburetor
control to IDLE or SLOW position and adjust
idle adjusting needle until engine runs smoothly
proceeding in step six (6) above.
Allow several seconds between each adjust
ment when performing either step six (6) or
seven (7) to allow engine to react to new setting.
STORAGE
INSTRUCTIONS
In event engine is to be stored for any length of
time (30 days or more), prepare as foliows;
1. Drain gasoline by tipping or by syphon hose,
then run engine until remainder is used and tank
and carburetor are empty.
A
CAUTION
Drain into container outdoors away
from fire or flame.
Drain carburetor by running engine until it stops.
Inside protection of engine for storage is per
formed by removing spark plug and pouring one
ounce of SAE 30 oil through spark plug hole
into cylinder. Crank engine, without starting,
several times to spread oil over cylinder walls.
4. Never store outside without a waterproof cover.
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FIGURE 20