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If thesnowthrowerwill notbeusedfor 30daysor longer,orif it is theendof thesnowseasonwhenthelastpossibilityof snowisgone,the equipmentneedsto bestored
properly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretopperformancefrom thesnowthrowerformanymoreyears.
PreparingEngine
Enginesstoredover30daysneedto bedrainedof fuel to preventdeteriorationand
gumfromforminginfuel systemoron essentialcarburetorparts.If thegasolinein
yourenginedeterioratesduringstorage,youmayneedto havethecarburetor,and
otherfuelsystemcomponents,servicedor replaced.
1. Removeall fuel fromtankbyrunningengineuntil it stops.Donotattemptto
pourfuelfrom the engine.
2. Changetheengineoil.
3. Removesparkplugandpourapproximately1oz.(30ml)ofcleanengineoil
into the cylinder.Pulltherecoilstarterseveraltimesto distributetheoil, and
reinstallthe sparkplug.
4. Cleandebrisfrom aroundengine,andunder,around,andbehindmuffler.
Applya lightfilm ofoil on anyareasthat aresusceptibleto rust.
Storeinaclean,dry andwell ventilatedareaawayfromanyappliancethat
operateswith aflameorpilot light,suchasa furnace,waterheater,or
clothesdryer.Avoidanyareawitha sparkproducingelectricmotor,or where
powertoolsareoperated.
PreparingSnowThrower
Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin anunventilatedormetalstorageshed,
careshouldbetakento rustproofthe equipment.Usinga lightoil orsilicone,
coattheequipment,especiallyanychains,springs,bearingsandcables.
Removeall dirt fromexteriorof engineandequipment.
Followlubricationrecommendations.
Storeequipmentinaclean,dry area.
Inflatethe tiresto themaximumPSI.Referto tire sidewall.
Neverstore snowthrower with fuel intank indoorsor in poorlyventilated
areas,wherefuel fumes mayreachan openflame, sparkor pilotlight ason
a furnace,water heater,clothesdryeror gasappliance.
If possible,avoidstorageareaswith highhumidity.
Keeptheenginelevelinstorage.Tiltingcancausefueloroil leakage.
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