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terfering with future operation. Gasoline fumes from
ed that the crankcase bottom cover be removed and
scrubbed of all sediment which may have collected
there. When reassembling the bottom cover, a new
The air cleaner should be thoroughly cleaned of all
gasket should be used.
oil and accumulated dust, and the sediment removed
from the oil cup at the bottom of the cleaner.
Fill crankcase with the correct grade of oil to the
full mark on the saber. Do not use any oil heavier
Tape or otherwise seal off the air cleaner or carbure-
than SAE No. 30. Also be sure to put oil to the proper
tor intake, as well as the exhaust and breather open-
level in the air cleaner. (Refer to Lubrication and Air
ings, for the duration of the storage period.
Cleaner.)
The outside of the engine, including the cooling fins
It is advisable to use new spark plugs at the begin-
on the cylinders and heads, should be thoroughly
ning of the operating interval, especially if the en-
cleaned of all dirt and other deposits.
gine has given considerable service.
All exposed unpainted metal parts should be coated
Refuel engine and follow the starting instructions as
with grease or heavy oil.
shown on preceding pages of this manual.
Before starting the engine after the storage period,
It is suggested that machines be stjored inside a
remove crankcase drain plug so that any condensa-
tion which may have collected may be drained before
building. If this is not possible, protect the en-
new crankcase oil is added. It is highly recommend-
gine from the weather by a proper covering.
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