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STORAGE
STORAGE PREPARATION
Proper storage preparation is essential to keep 
your trimmer trouble free and looking good. The 
following steps will help to keep rust and 
corrosion from impairing your trimmer's function 
and appearance, and will make the engine easier 
to start when you use the trimmer again.
Cleaning
Wash the trimmer, including the area around the 
trimmer head.
Wash the engine by hand, and be careful to 
prevent water from entering the air cleaner.
Using a garden hose or pressure washing 
equipment can force water into the air cleaner. 
Water in the air cleaner will soak the filter and 
can enter the carburetor or engine, causing 
damage.
Water on a hot engine can cause damage. If the 
engine has been running, allow it to cool for at 
least 1/2 hour before washing.
If using a garden hose or pressure washing 
equipment to clean the trimmer, be careful to 
avoid getting water into controls and cable, or 
anywhere near the engine air cleaner or muffler 
opening.
Before washing the trimmer head area, 
disconnect the spark plug cap from the spark 
plug.
After washing the trimmer, wipe dry all accessible 
surfaces.
Start the engine outdoors, and let it run until it 
reaches normal operating temperature to 
evaporate any water remaining on the engine.
Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
After the trimmer is clean and dry, coat areas that 
may rust with a light film of oil. Lubricate the 
control cable cores with a silicone spray lubricant.
Fuel
Gasoline will oxidize and deteriorate in storage. 
Old gasoline will cause hard starting, and it 
leaves gum deposits that clog the fuel system. If 
the gasoline in your trimmer deteriorates during 
storage, you may need to have the carburetor 
and other fuel system components, serviced or 
replaced.
The length of time that gasoline can be left in 
your fuel tank and carburetor without causing 
functional problems will vary with such factors as 
gasoline blend, your storage temperatures, and 
whether the fuel tank is partially or completely 
filled. The air in a partially filled fuel tank 
promotes fuel deterioration. Very warm storage 
temperatures accelerate fuel deterioration. Fuel 
deterioration problems may occur within a few 
months, or even less if the gasoline was not fresh 
when you filled the fuel tank.
The Distributors Limited Warranty does not cover 
fuel system damage or engine performance 
problems resulting from neglected storage 
preparation.
You can extend fuel storage life by adding a 
gasoline stabilizer that is formulated for that 
purpose, or you can avoid fuel deterioration 
problems by draining the fuel tank and 
carburetor.
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