Storing Your Engine; Fuel System - Troy-Bilt 208cc FLEX Manual Del Operador

Removing Snow from the Engine In Winter Months
After each use, re ove snow fro
• Oil Fill Cap Dipstick
• Fuel Fill Cap
• Recoil Starter/Flywheel Screen
• Linkage
• Guards
• Spark Plug Connection
1. Re oving snow will ease operation of the recoil starter
rope and reduce the risk of water conta ination when
opening the fuel fill cap.

Storing Your Engine

Short-Term/Seasonal Storage
Clean Engine
If the engine has been running, allow it to cool for at least half an
hour before cleaning.
Before servicing the engine, re ove the carburetor cover and/or
blower housing. Discard the dirt and debris fro the following
areas:
• Cooling Fins
• Air Intake Screen or Recoil Starter/Flywheel
Guard Areas
• Spark Plug Connection
• Levers
• Linkage Area
• Guards
• Carburetor
• Head
Re oving debris will insure adequate cooling, correct engine
speed and reduce the risk of fire.
NOTE: Do not spray engine with water to clean because water
could conta inate fuel. Using a garden hose or pressure washing
equip ent can also force water into the air cleaner or uffler
opening. Water in the air cleaner will soak the paper ele ent,
and water that passes through the ele ent or uffler can enter
the cylinder, causing da age.
WARNING!
Accu ulation of debris around uffler
could cause a fire. Inspect and clean before every
use.
Fuel Storage
WARNING!
NEVER store engine with fuel in the
fuel tank inside a building with potential sources of
ignition such as hot water heater, space heater,
clothes dryer, electric
ay result in an explosion and result in death or
serious injury.
the following areas:
otor, etc. Failure to do so
NOTE:
If engine fuel stored in the gas tank and/or an approved
gas container is to be unused without gasoline stabilizer for
than 15-30 days, prepare it for short-ter /seasonal storage. See
Fuel Treat ent later in this section.
NOTE:
If engine fuel is to be stored for
without gasoline stabilizer, it will gradually deteriorate. Also, if
it is stored in the engine's gas tank without gasoline stabilizer it
is likely that your carburetor will have gu deposits, a clogged
fuel syste and will VOID YOUR WARRANTY. Prepare the fuel for
extended storage.

Fuel System

To avoid stale fuel and carburetor proble s, treat the fuel syste
in the following anner:
NOTE: Always follow ix ratio found on the stabilizer container.
Failure to do so ay result in equip ent da age.
NOTE: It is NOT necessary to drain stabilized gas fro
Fuel Treatment
Add a gasoline stabilizer such as STA-BIL® according to the
1.
anufacturer's instructions.
2. Run engine at least 10
allow it to reach the carburetor.
WARNING!
NEVER store the engine with the fuel in
the fuel tank inside a building with potential sources
of ignition such as a hot water heater, space heater,
clothes dryer, electric
NOTE: Instead of using a fuel preservative/stabilizer, you can
e pty the fuel tank as described in Extended Storage —
Draining the Fuel.
Extended Storage Of The Engine
Draining the Fuel
NOTE: Clean debris fro
the engine before draining fuel fro
the carburetor.
NOTE: If you have prepared your fuel for short-ter
is NOT necessary to drain fuel that contains stabilizer fro
carburetor.
WARNING!
To avoid severe injury or death, DO
NOT pour fuel fro
1. To prevent serious injury fro
by running engine until it stops fro
atte pt to pour fuel fro
2. Run the engine while waiting until the re aining fuel is
consu ed.
WARNING!
NEVER leave the engine unattended
when it is running and NEVER run the engine in an
enclosed area.
3. Begin servicing the cylinder bore as per the following
instructions.
ore than one season
carburetor.
inutes after adding the stabilizer to
otor, etc.
storage it
the
engine or siphon fuel by outh.
fuel fires, e pty fuel tank
lack of fuel. DO NOT
engine.
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