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CAUTION: NEVERSTORE YOURSNOW
THROWER INDOORS OR IN AN EN-
CLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREA
IF GASOLINE REMAINS IN THE TANK, FUMES
MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME, SPARK OR PI-
LOT LIGHT FROM AFURNACE, WATER HEATER,
CLOTHES DRYER, CIGARETTE, ETC.
To prevent engine damage (if snow thrower is not used
for more than 30 days) follow the steps betow
SNOW THROWER STORAGE
O Thoroughly clean the snow thrower
O Lubricate all the lubrication points (see the
Customer Responsibilities section, page 13)
e Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are securely
fastened Inspect all visible moving parts for dam-
age, breakage and wear Replace if necessary
O Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand
lightly before painting
O Coverthe bare metal parts of the blower housing and
auger with rust preventative, such as a spray lubri-
cant.
ENGINE STORAGE
Gasoline must be removed or treated to prevent
gum deposits from forming in the tank, filter, hose,
and carburetor during storage. Also during storage,
alcohol blended gasolinethat uses ethanol or metha-
nol (sometimes called gasohol) attracts water. It acts
on the gasoline to form acids which damage the
engine.
O To remove gasoline, runthe engine untitthetank is
empty and the engine stops Then drain remaining
gasoline from carburetor by pressing upward on
bowl drain located on the bottom of carburetor (See
Fig 16)
O If you do not want to remove gasoline, afuel stabilizer
(such as Craftsman fuel stabilizer No_33500) maybe
added to any gasoline left in the tank to minimize
gum deposits and acids. If the tank isalmost empty,
mix stabilizer with fresh gasoline in a separate con-
tainer and add some to the tank ALWAYS FOLLOW
INSTRUCTIONS ON STABILIZER CONTAINER.
THEN RUN ENGINE AT LEAST 10 MINUTES AF-
TER STABILIZER IS ADDED TO ALLOW MIX-
TU RE TO REACH CARBURETOR. STORE SNOW
THROWER IN A SAFE PLACE. SEE WARNING
ABOVE.
CARBURETOR
BOWLDRAIN
FIG. 16
RIGHT SiDE VIEW
OF ENGINE
You can keep your engine in good operating condi-
tion during storage by:
O Lubricating the piston/cylinder area This can be
done by first removing the spark plug and squirting a
few drops of clean engine oil intothe spark plug hole
Then cover the spark plug hole with a rag to absorb
oil spray Next, rotatethe engine bypullingthe starter
rope fully out two or three times Finally, reinstall
spark plug and attach spark p]ug wire
OTHER
• ifpossible, store your snow thrower indoors with the
gas removed and cover itto give protectio nfrom dust
and dirt
@ tt the machine must be stored outdoors, block upthe
snow thrower to be sure the entire machine is off the
ground.
@ Cover the snow thrower with a suitable protective
cover that does not retain moisture Do not use
ptastic or vinyl
NOTE: A yearly checkup or tune-up at a Sears Service
Center is a good way of ensuring that your snow thrower
will provide maximum performance for the next season
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