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Ifthe snowthrowerwillnot be usedfor30 daysor longer,or if it is the endof the snowseasonwhenthe last possibilityof snowis gone,the
equipmentneedsto be storedproperly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop performancefromthe snowthrowerfor manymoreyears.
PREPARING ENGINE
Short=Term Storage
It is importantto preventgum depositsfromforminginessentialfuel
systempartsof the enginesuchas the carburetor,fuel filter,fuel hose,
ortankduringshort-termstorage(15-30days).Topreventthis,treat
thefuel systemusinga fuel stabilizer.
Fuelstabilizer(suchas STA-BILTM or ULTRA-FRESHTM) is an accept-
ablealternativein minimizingtheformationof fuel gumdepositsduring
storage.Addstabilizerto gasolineinfuel tank or storagecontainer.
Alwaysfollowmix ratiofound on stabilizercontainer.Runengineat
least10minutesafteraddingstabilizerto allow it to reachthe carbure-
tor.
Neverstoresnowthrowerwithfuel intank indoorsor inpoorlyventi-
latedareas,wherefuel fumesmayreachan openflame,sparkor pilol
lightas on a furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer or gas appliance.
PREPARING SNOW THROWER
• Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin anunventilatedormetal stor-
age shed,careshouldbetakento rustprooftheequipment.Using
a light oilor silicone,coattheequipment,especiallyanychains,
springs,bearingsandcables.
• Removealldirt fromexteriorof engineand equipment.
• Followlubricationrecommendations.
• Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area.
Alcoholblendedfuels(calledgasoholor usingethanolor methanol)
canattract moisturewhichleadsto separationandformationof acids
duringstorage.Acidicgas can damagethefuel systemof an engine
_wh e n storage.
Long=Term Storage
Toavoidengineproblems,the fuel systemshouldbeemptiedbefore
storagefor30 daysor longer.
Fuelleft in engineduringwarmweatherdeterioratesand will cause
seriousstartingproblems.
1. Runthe engineuntilthe fuel tank is emptyandit stopsdueto lack
of fuel. Do notattemptto pour fuelfromthe engine.
Neveruseengineor carburetorcleaningproductsin the fueltankor
permanentdamagemayoccur.
.
Removethe sparkplug and pourone (1) ounceof engineoil
throughthe sparkplug hole into the cylinder.Coversparkplughole
witha ragandcrankthe engineseveraltimesto distributethe oil.
Replacesparkplug.
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