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Ifthe snowthrowerwillnot be usedfor30 daysor longer,or if it is the end of the snowseasonwhenthe last possibilityof snowis gone,the
equipmentneedsto be storedproperly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop performancefromthe snowthrowerfor manymoreyears.
PREPARING ENGINE
Enginesstoredover30daysneedto be drainedof fuel to prevent
deteriorationandgumfrom formingin fuel systemor onessential
carburetorparts.If thegasolineinyourenginedeterioratesduring
storage,youmayneedto havethe carburetor,andotherfuel system
components,servicedor replaced.
1. Removeall fuel fromtank by runningengineuntil it stops.Donot
attemptto pourfuel from the engine.
2. Changethe engineoil.
3. Removesparkplug and pour approximately1 oz. (30 rnl)of clean
engineoil intothe cylinder.Pullthe recoilstarterseveraltimesto
distributetheoil, and reinstallthe spark plug.
4. Cleandebrisfromaroundengine,and under,around,and behind
muffler.Applya lightfilm of oil on anyareasthatare susceptible
to rust.
• Storeina clean,dry andwellventilatedarea awayfrom anyap-
pliancethat operateswith a flame or pilotlight,suchas a furnace,
waterheater,or clothesdryer.Avoidany areawith a spark
producingelectricmotor,or wherepowertoolsareoperated.
Neverstoresnowthrowerwithfuel intank indoorsor inpoorlyventi-
latedareas,wherefuel fumesmayreachan openflame,spark or pilol
lightas ona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer or gas appliance.
• If possible,avoidstorageareaswithhighhumidity.
• Keepthe enginelevelin storage.Tiltingcan causefuel oroil
leakage.
PREPARING SNOW THROWER
Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin an unventilatedormetalstor-
age shed,careshouldbetakento rustprooftheequipment.Using
a light oilor silicone,coattheequipment,especiallyanychains,
springs,bearingsandcables.
• Removealldirt fromexteriorof engineandequipment.
• Followlubricationrecommendations.
• Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area.
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