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Ifthe snowthrowerwillnot be usedfor30 daysor longer,or if it is the end of the snowseasonwhenthe last possibilityof snowis gone,the
equipmentneedsto be storedproperly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop performancefromthe snowthrowerfor manymoreyears.
PREPARING ENGINE
Forenginesstoredover30days:
1. Topreventgum from forminginfuel systemor on essentialcarbure-
tor parts:
a. If fueltankcontainsoxygenatedor rdormulatedgasoline
(gasolineblendedwithan alcoholorether), runengineuntilit stops
fromlack of fuel.
Alcoholblendedfuels(calledgasoholor usingethanolor methanol)
canattractmoisturewhichleadsto separationand formationof acids
duringstorage.Acidicgas can damagethefuel systemof an engine
_wh e n storage.
b. If fueltankcontainsgasoline,eitherrunengineuntilit stopsfrom
lackof fuel or adda gasolineadditiveto the gas in the tank. If you
usea gas additive,runthe enginefor severalminutesto circulate
theadditivethroughthecarburetor.
Neverstoresnowthrowerwith fuel in tank indoorsor inpoorlyventi-
latedareas,wherefuel fumesmayreachan openflame,sparkor pilol
lightas ona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer orgas appliance.
.
3.
Whiletheengineis still warm,changethe oil.
Removethe sparkplug andpourabout 1/2 ounceof engine oil
throughthe sparkplugholeinto the cylinder.Replacesparkplug
andcrankthe engineseveraltimesto distributethe oil.
PREPARING SNOW THROWER
• Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin an unventilatedor metalstor-
age shed,careshouldbetaken to rustprooftheequipment.Using
a light oilor silicone,coattheequipment,especiallyanychains,
springs,bearingsandcables.
• Removealldirt fromexteriorof engineand equipment.
• Followlubricationrecommendations.
• Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area.
Neveruseengineor carburetorcleaningproductsin the fueltank or
permanentdamagemayoccur.
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