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Page 18 Power Sport Recreational Application Operator’s Manual 181-1269-14
VI. Stopping Your Engine and
Short-Term Storage
Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer’s
instructions.
To avoid unsupervised operation of a
recreational vehicle, especially by
children, NEVER leave the engine unattended when it is
running. Always turn off the engine before exiting the vehicle
and remove ignition key, if provided.
NEVER store the engine with fuel in
the fuel tank inside a building with
potential sources of ignition such as hot water and space
heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc.
VII. Transporting Your Recreational
Vehicle
NEVER transport this vehicle inside
another vehicle or in any enclosed
space if there is any gasoline 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 recreational vehicle 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
recreational vehicle 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 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
engine in enclosed areas.
VIII. Maintenance
An adult should perform maintenance
on this engine. Only allow children to
perform maintenance if an adult has determined they are
experienced and capable of such operation.
To prevent accidental starting when
working on equipment, always:
• Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from
spark plug. See Figure 36.
• Keep the disconnected spark plug wire
securely away from metal parts where arcing
could occur.
• Attach the spark plug wire to the grounding
post, if provided. See Figure 37.
• Disconnect battery at negative terminal first, if
engine is equipped with an electric starter.
• Turn off all engine switches.
• Remove ignition key, if provided.
The muffler and other engine parts
become extremely hot during
operation and remain hot after the engine has stopped. To
avoid severe burns on contact, stay away from these areas.
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Figure 36. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug
Figure 37. Spark Plug Grounding Post
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