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Ifthe snowthrowerwillnot be usedfor30 daysor longer,or if it is the end of the snowseasonwhenthe lastpossibilityof snowis gone,the
equipmentneedsto bestoredproperly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop performancefromthe snowthrowerfor manymoreyears.
PREPARING ENGINE
Enginesstoredover30 days need to be drainedof fuel to prevent
deteriorationandgumfrom formingin fuel systemor onessential
carburetorparts.If thegasolineinyourenginedeterioratesduring
storage,youmay needto havethe carburetor,andotherfuel system
components,servicedor replaced.
1. Removeall fuel fromtank by runningengineuntil it stops.Donot
attemptto pourfuel fromthe engine.
2. Changethe engineoil.
3. Removesparkplug and pour approximately1 oz. (30 rnl) of clean
engineoil intothe cylinder.Pullthe recoilstarterseveraltimesto
distributetheoil, and reinstallthe sparkplug.
4. Cleandebrisfrom aroundengine,and under,around,andbehind
muffler.Applya lightfilmof oilon anyareasthat are susceptible
to rust.
• Storeina clean,dry andwellventilatedarea awayfrom anyap-
pliancethat operateswith a flame or pilotlight,suchas a furnace,
waterheater,or clothesdryer.Avoidany areawitha spark
producingelectricmotor,or wherepowertoolsareoperated.
Neverstoresnowthrowerwith fuel in tank indoorsor in poorlyventi-
latedareas,wherefuel fumesmay reachan openflame,sparkor pilol
lightas ona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer orgas appliance.
• If possible,avoidstorageareaswithhighhumidity.
• Keepthe enginelevelin storage.Tiltingcan causefuel oroil
leakage.
PREPARING SNOW THROWER
Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin anunventilatedor metal stor-
age shed,careshouldbetakento rustprooftheequipment.Using
a light oil or silicone,coat theequipment,especiallyanychains,
springs,bearingsand cables.
• Removeall dirt fromexteriorof engineand equipment.
• Followlubricationrecommendations.
• Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area.
• Inflatethe tiresto the maximumPSi. Referto tiresidewall.
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