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Ifthe snowthrowerwillnot be usedfor30 daysor longer,or if it is the endof the snowseasonwhenthe lastpossibilityof snowis gone,the
equipmentneedsto bestoredproperly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop performancefrom the snowthrowerfor manymoreyears.
PREPARING THE ENGINE
Enginesstoredover30 days need to bedrainedof fuel to prevent
deteriorationandgumfrom forminginthe fuel systemor onessential
carburetorparts.If thegasolineinyourenginedeterioratesduring
storage,youmay needto havethe carburetor,and otherfuel system
components,servicedor replaced.
1. Removeall fuel fromthe tankby runningtheengine untilit stops.
2. Changethe engineoil.
3. Removethe sparkplugandpourapproximately1oz.(30 ml)of
cleanengineoil intothe cylinder.Pullthe recoilstarterseveral
timesto distributethe oil,and reinstallthe spark plug.
4. Cleantheexteriorof the engineby discardingdirt and debrisfrom
thefollowingareas:
Do not spraythe enginewithwater to cleanit becausethewater
couldcontaminatethe fuel.Usinga gardenhoseor pressurewashing
Iequipmentcanalso forcewaterintothe muffleropening.Waterthat
[passesthroughthe muffer can enterthecy nderand causedamage,j
• CoolingFins
• Air IntakeScreenor RecoilStarter/FlywheelGuardAreas
• SparkPlugConnection
• Levers
LinkageArea
Guards
Carburetor
EngineHead
5. Storein a clean,dry andwellventilatedareaawayfromany
appliancethat operateswith a flameor pilot light,suchas a
furnace,waterheateror clothesdryer.Avoidany areawith a spark
producingelectricmotor,or wherepowertools are operated.
Neverstoresnowthrowerwithfuel in tank indoorsor inpoorlyventi-
latedareas,wherefuel fumesmayreachan openflame,sparkor pilol
lightas ona furnace,water heater,clothesdryer orgas appliance.
6. If possible,avoidstorageareaswith high humidity.
7. Keepthe enginelevelin storage.Tiltingthe engine can cause
fuelor oil leakage.
PREPARING SNOW THROWER
Ifthe snowthrowerwill not be usedfor 30daysor longer,followthe
instructionsbelow.
1. Storethe equipmentin a clean, dry area.
2. Wipedownthe snowthrowerwitha ragand removeanydirt or
debris.
3. Ifstoringthe snowthrowerin anunventilatedarea,rustproofthe
metalpartsof the machinewitha lightoil or siliconecoating.
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