17WARNING: When draining the fuel, be sure to stop the engine and make sure that the enginecools down.Just after stopping the engine, it may still be hot with possibility of burns,inlammability and ire.ATTENTION: When the machine is kept out of operation for a long time, drain up all fuel from thefuel tank and carburetor, and keep it at a dry and clean place.Drain fuel from the fuel tank and carburetor according to the following procedure:–1) Remove the fuel tank cap, and drain fuel completely.If there is any foreign matter remaining in the fuel tank, remove it completely.β) Pull out the fuel ilter from the reill port using a wireέ3) Push the primer pump until fuel is drained from there, and drain fuel coming into the fuel tank.ζ) Put the ilter to the fuel tank, and securely tighten the fuel tank capέ5) Then, continue to operate the engine until it stops.Remove the spark plug, and drip several drops of engine oil through the spark plug hole.–Gently pull the starter handle so that engine oil will spread over the engine, and attach the spark plug.–During storage, keep the rod horizontal or keep the machine upright with the cutting attachment side oriented upward. (In this case, pay full–attention to prevent the machine from falling.)Never store the machine with the cutting attachment side oriented downward. Lubricating oil may spill out.Keep the drained fuel in a special container in a well-ventilated shade.–Attention after long-time storageBefore startup after long-time shutdown, be sure to replace oil (refer to P 14). Oil will deteriorate while the machine is kept out of–operation.Fault locationFault System Observation CauseEngine not starting or withdificultyIgnition system Ignition spark O.K. Fault in fuel supply or compression system, mechanicaldefectNo ignition spark STOP-switch operated, wiring fault or short circuit, sparkplug or connector defective, ignition module faultyFuel supply όuel tank illed Incorrect choke position, carburetor defective, fuel supplyline bent or blocked, fuel dirtyCompression No compression whenpulled overCylinder bottom gasket defective, crankshaft sealsdamaged, cylinder or piston rings defective or impropersealing of spark plugMechanical fault Starter not engaging Broken starter spring, broken parts inside of the engineWarm start problems Tank illed ignition sparkexistingCarburetor contaminated, have it cleanedEngine starts but dies Fuel supply Tank illed Incorrect idling adjustment, carburetor contaminatedFuel tank vent defective, fuel supply line interrupted,cable or STOP-switch faultyInsuficient performance Several systems maysimultaneously beaffectedEngine idling poor Air ilter contaminated, carburetor contaminated, muflerclogged, exhaust duct in the cylinder cloggedSTORAGE