Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...
Ifthe snowthrowerwillnot be usedfor30 daysor longer,or if it is the end of the snowseasonwhenthe last possibilityof snowis gone,the
equipmentneedsto bestoredproperly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop performancefrom the 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 anyareasthatare susceptible
to rust.
• Storeina clean,dry and wellventilatedareaawayfromanyap-
pliancethat operateswith a flame or pilotlight, such as a furnace,
waterheater,or clothesdryer.Avoidany areawitha spark
producingelectricmotor,or wherepowertools are operated.
Neverstoresnowthrowerwith fuel intank indoorsor inpoorlyventi-
latedareas,wherefuel fumesmayreachan openflame,sparkor pilol
lightas ona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer orgas appliance.
• If possible,avoidstorageareaswith high humidity.
• Keepthe enginelevelin storage.Tiltingcan causefuel oroil
leakage.
PREPARING SNOW THROWER
Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin anunventilatedor metal stor-
age shed,careshouldbetaken to rustprooftheequipment.Using
a light oilor silicone,coattheequipment,especiallyanychains,
springs,bearingsand cables.
• Removealldirt fromexteriorof engineandequipment.
• Followlubricationrecommendations.
• Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area.
24
Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...