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<blockquote data-quote="mtnboomer" data-source="post: 2537244" data-attributes="member: 32439"><p>Having a small engine certification I will say most machines will do whatever you want them to do given that they are sized properly to the job they will perform. That said, Her are a few mandatory tips for long machine life.</p><p></p><p>1) Go to synthetic oil after the first oil change. I suggest 10w-30 over 5w-30 for the air-cooled engines as they will require the slightly heavier oil to aid in cooling.</p><p></p><p>2) Wash the machine and under the deck at least two to three times a season and before winter storage. This will help the engine to run cooler and prevent deck rust from the caked grass absorbing moisture.</p><p></p><p>3) Change oil before the beginning of every season and half way through the season in dusty conditions. </p><p></p><p>4) Replace the spark plug(s) and air filter at the beginning of every season. Keep the air filter clean or change during the season in dusty conditions.</p><p></p><p>5) <em>DO NOT</em> store the machine for winter with fuel in carb! Turn off the fuel with the engine running and let the engine starve out. This is the number 1 reason for not starting in the spring.</p><p></p><p>6) <strong>NEVER</strong> use ethanol-based fuel in a small engine! The ethanol will interact with the aluminum and erode the carb from the inside. The <em>ONLY</em> fix is a new carb.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mtnboomer, post: 2537244, member: 32439"] Having a small engine certification I will say most machines will do whatever you want them to do given that they are sized properly to the job they will perform. That said, Her are a few mandatory tips for long machine life. 1) Go to synthetic oil after the first oil change. I suggest 10w-30 over 5w-30 for the air-cooled engines as they will require the slightly heavier oil to aid in cooling. 2) Wash the machine and under the deck at least two to three times a season and before winter storage. This will help the engine to run cooler and prevent deck rust from the caked grass absorbing moisture. 3) Change oil before the beginning of every season and half way through the season in dusty conditions. 4) Replace the spark plug(s) and air filter at the beginning of every season. Keep the air filter clean or change during the season in dusty conditions. 5) [I]DO NOT[/I] store the machine for winter with fuel in carb! Turn off the fuel with the engine running and let the engine starve out. This is the number 1 reason for not starting in the spring. 6) [B]NEVER[/B] use ethanol-based fuel in a small engine! The ethanol will interact with the aluminum and erode the carb from the inside. The [I]ONLY[/I] fix is a new carb. [/QUOTE]
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