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If thesnowthrowerwill notbeusedfor 30daysor longer,orif it is theendof thesnowseasonwhenthelastpossibilityof snowisgone,theequipmentneedsto bestored
properly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop performancefrom thesnowthrowerformanymoreyears.
PreparingEngine
Enginesstoredover30daysneedto bedrainedof fuel to preventdeteriorationand
gumfromforminginfuel systemor on essentialcarburetorparts.If thegasolinein
yourenginedeterioratesduringstorage,youmayneedto havethe carburetor,and
otherfuelsystemcomponents,servicedorreplaced.
1. Removeall fuel fromtank byrunningengineuntil it stops.Donotattemptto
pourfuelfrom theengine.
2. Changetheengineoil.
3. Removesparkplugandpourapproximately1oz.(30ml)ofcleanengineoil
into thecylinder.Pulltherecoilstarterseveraltimesto distributetheoil, and
reinstallthe sparkplug.
4. Cleandebrisfrom aroundengine,andunder,around,andbehindmuffler.
Applya lightfilm ofoil on anyareasthat aresusceptibleto rust.
Storeinaclean,dryandwell ventilatedareaawayfromanyappliancethat
operateswith aflameor pilot light,suchasa furnace,waterheater,or
clothesdryer.Avoidanyareawitha sparkproducingelectricmotor,orwhere
powertoolsareoperated.
PreparingSnowThrower
Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin anunventilatedormetalstorageshed,
careshouldbetakento rustproofthe equipment.Usinga lightoil orsilicone,
coattheequipment,especiallyanychains,springs,bearingsandcables.
Removeall dirt fromexteriorof engineandequipment.
Followlubricationrecommendations.
Storeequipmentinaclean,dryarea.
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.
Keeptheenginelevelin storage.Tiltingcancausefueloroil leakage.
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