Gas Maintenance tips
Everyone can see the pride you take in your yard. Give your outdoor tools the same attention with these easy steps, so they start fast and run strong through the seasons.
Essential maintenance tips
Storage
Proper tool storage during the off-season is essential in preventing costly repairs. Store your equipment in a dry location, drain the fuel if a stabilizer isn't used, and refer to your product owner's manual for detailed storage instructions.
Fuel stabilizer
Fuel stabilizers eliminate the need to drain fuel prior to storage and ensure quick, easy starting next season by preventing gum and varnish buildup within the engine's fuel system.
Fresh fuel
Check your owner's manual for the maximum ethanol content and minimum octane requirements. If the product will not be in use for more than two months the fuel should be drained.
Maintenance tips
Fall
Add Fuel Stabilizer. Store in a Dry Location.
Winter
Store in a dry location.
Spring
Add fresh fuel. Clean engine air filter. Sharpen blade. Check engine oil. Store in a dry location.
Summer
Check blade. Clean engine air filter. Store in a dry location.
Maintenance tips
Fall
Add fresh fuel. Check fuel stabilizer. Store in dry location.
Winter
Store in a dry location.
Spring
Add fuel stabilizer. Clean engine air filter. Store in a dry location.
Summer
Store in a dry location.
Maintenance tips
Fall
Add fresh fuel. Check fuel stabilizer. Store in dry location.
Winter
Store in a dry location.
Spring
Add fuel stabilizer. Clean engine air filter. Store in a dry location.
Summer
Store in a dry location.
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Maintenance tips
Fall
Add fresh fuel. Check fuel stabilizer. Store in dry location.
Winter
Store in a dry location.
Spring
Add fuel stabilizer. Clean engine air filter. Store in a dry location.
Summer
Store in a dry location.
Maintenance tips
Fall
Add fresh fuel. Check fuel stabilizer. Store in dry location.
Winter
Store in a dry location.
Spring
Add fuel stabilizer. Clean engine air filter. Store in a dry location.
Summer
Store in a dry location.
Maintenance tips
Fall
Add fresh fuel. Check fuel stabilizer. Store in dry location.
Winter
Store in a dry location.
Spring
Add fuel stabilizer. Clean engine air filter. Store in a dry location.
Summer
Store in a dry location.
Maintenance tips
Fall
Replace engine air filter. Change engine oil. Service spark plug. Clean cooling system. Inspect muffler and spark arrestor. Store in a dry location.
Winter
Store in a dry location.
Spring
Clean engine air filter. Check engine oil. Store in a dry location.
Summer
Check engine oil. Store in a dry location.
Maintenance tips
Fall
Replace engine air filter. Change engine oil. Service spark plug. Clean cooling system. Inspect muffler and spark arrestor. Store in a dry location.
Winter
Store in a dry location.
Spring
Clean engine air filter. Check engine oil. Store in a dry location.
Summer
Check engine oil. Store in a dry location.
Maintenance tips
Fall
Replace engine air filter. Change engine oil. Service spark plug. Clean cooling system. Inspect muffler and spark arrestor. Store in a dry location.
Winter
Store in a dry location.
Spring
Clean engine air filter. Check engine oil. Store in a dry location.
Summer
Check engine oil. Store in a dry location.
WARNING: This guide is not a substitute for reading the product Instruction Manual. The Instruction Manual contains important safety information and instructions that the user must be aware of and follow for safe operation and proper maintenance.
NOTICE: These tips provide general guidance. Depending on use and climate, service intervals may vary. Again, refer to the product’s Instruction Manual for more detailed information.
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