MTD 179cc Notice D'utilisation page 12

Removing Snow from the Engine
After each use, remove snow from the following
areas:
• Oil Fill Cap Dipstick
• Fuel Fill 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 fill cap and control lever.
1. Removing snow will ease operation of the
recoil starter rope and reduce the risk of
water contamination when opening the
fuel fill cap.
NOTE:
For more information about recoil
starters, see Engine's with Recoil Starters
in the Operation Section of this manual.
Transporting Your Engine
WARNING!
NEVER transport this
engine inside of another vehicle or in
any enclosed space if there is any
gasoline in the tank. Fuel vapor or
spilled fuel may ignite.
WARNING
! If there is fuel in the fuel
tank, close the fuel 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.
WARNING!
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.
WARNING!
NEVER leave the engine
unattended when it is running and
NEVER run the engine in an enclosed
area.
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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, remove the
carburetor cover and/or blower housing. Discard
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.
NOTE:
Do not spray engine with water to clean
because water could contaminate fuel. Using a
garden hose or pressure washing equipment can
also force water into the air cleaner or muffler
opening. Water in the air cleaner will soak the
paper element, and water that passes through
the element or muffler can enter the cylinder,
causing damage.
WARNING!
Accumulation of debris
around muffler 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 motor, etc. Failure
to do so may result in an explosion and
result in death or serious injury.
NOTE:
If engine fuel stored in the gas tank and/or
an approved gas container is to be unused without
gasoline stabilizer for more than 15-30 days,
prepare it for short-term/seasonal storage. See Fuel
Treatment later in this section.
NOTE:
If engine fuel is to be stored for more
than one season, 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 gum deposits,
a clogged fuel system and will VOID YOUR
WARRANTY. Prepare the fuel for extended storage.
Fuel System
To avoid stale fuel and carburetor problems,
treat the fuel system in the following manner:
NOTE:
Always follow mix ratio found on the
stabilizer container. Failure to do so may result in
equipment damage.
NOTE:
It is NOT necessary to drain stabilized gas
from carburetor.
Fuel Treatment
1. Add a gasoline stabilizer according to
manufacturer's instructions.
2. Run engine at least 10 minutes after
adding the stabilizer to 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
motor, etc.
NOTE:
Instead of using a fuel preservative/
stabilizer, you can empty the fuel tank as
described next in Extended Storage - Draining
the Fuel.
Extended Storage
Draining the Fuel
NOTE:
Clean debris from the engine before
draining fuel from the carburetor.
NOTE:
If you have prepared your fuel for short-
term storage it is NOT necessary to drain fuel that
contains stabilizer from your carburetor.
WARNING!
To avoid severe injury or
death, DO NOT pour fuel from engine or
siphon fuel by mouth.
1. To prevent serious injury from fuel fires,
empty fuel tank by running engine until it
stops from lack of fuel. DO NOT attempt to
pour fuel from engine.
2. Run the engine while waiting until the
remaining fuel is consumed.
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.