MDT 123cc Manual Del Operador página 15

Alternator (if equipped)
Contact your Authorized MTD Servicing Dealer for alternator
related electrical problems such as:
Inoperative Starter
Discharged Battery
Fuse Replacement
Alternator Maintenance/Repairs
Engine Speed
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death, DO NOT modify engine in
any way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead
to a runaway engine and cause it to operate at unsafe
speeds. NEVER tamper with the factory setting of the
engine governor.
WARNING
Running the engine faster than the speed set at the
factory can be dangerous and will VOID THE ENGINE
WARRANTY.
Removing Snow from the Engine
After each use, remove snow from the following areas:
Oil Fill Cap & Dipstick
Fuel Cap
Recoil Starter/Flywheel Screen
Linkage
Guards
Spark Plug Connection (if visible)
Electric Starter Switch Box, if present (see the equipment
Operator's Manual instructions).
NOTE: See the equipment Operator's Manual instructions for
proper location of fuel cap and control lever.
Removing snow will ease operation of the recoil starter and
reduce the risk of water contamination when opening the fuel
cap.
NOTE: For more information about recoil starters, see Engine's
with Recoil Starters in the Operation Section of this manual.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Transporting Your Engine
NEVER transport this engine inside of another vehicle or
in any enclosed space if there is any fuel in the tank. Fuel
vapor or spilled fuel may ignite.
If there is fuel in the fuel tank, close the fuel shut-off
valve, if equipped, and transport the engine upright in
an open vehicle, such as an open trailer or open bed of a
pickup truck.
If you DO NOT have an open vehicle and have to transport
the engine upright in a closed vehicle, follow these steps for
emptying the fuel tank before transporting:
1. Empty fuel tank by using a commercially available suction
device designed for use with gasoline.
DO NOT pour fuel from the engine or siphon fuel by
mouth.
2. Drain fuel into an approved red gasoline container, being
careful to avoid spilling.
3. Run the engine until remaining fuel is consumed.
NEVER leave the engine unattended when it is running
and NEVER run the engine in an enclosed area.
Storing Your Engine
Short-Term/Seasonal Storage
If the engine has been running, allow it to cool for at least half an
hour before cleaning.
Before servicing the engine, remove the carburetor cover and/or
blower housing. Remove the dirt and debris from the following
areas:
Cooling Fins
Air Intake Screen or Recoil Starter/Flywheel Guard Areas
Spark Plug Connection
Levers
Linkage Area
Guards
Carburetor
Head
Removing debris will insure adequate cooling, correct engine
speed and reduce the risk of fire.
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