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Ifthe snowthrowerwillnot be usedfor30 daysor longer,or if it is the endof the snowseasonwhenthe lastpossibilityof snowis gone,the
equipmentneedsto be storedproperly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop performancefrom the snowthrowerfor manymoreyears.
PREPARING ENGINE
Enginesstoredover30 days need to be drainedof fuel to prevent
deteriorationandgumfromforminginfuel systemor on essential
carburetorparts.If thegasolinein yourenginedeterioratesduring
storage,youmay needto 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. Removesparkplugandpourapproximately1oz.(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 anyareasthat are susceptible
to rust.
• Storein a clean,dry andwellventilatedareaawayfromanyap-
pliancethat operateswith a flame or pilotlight, such as a furnace,
waterheater,or clothesdryer.Avoidany areawitha spark
producingelectricmotor,or wherepowertoolsareoperated.
Neverstoresnowthrowerwithfuel intank indoorsor in poorlyventi-
latedareas,wherefuel fumesmayreachan openflame,sparkor pilol
lightas on a furnace,water heater,clothesdryer orgas appliance.
• If possible,avoidstorageareaswith high humidity.
• Keepthe enginelevelin storage.Tiltingcan causefuel or oil
leakage.
PREPARING SNOW THROWER
Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin an unventilatedormetalstor-
age shed,careshouldbe taken to rustprooftheequipment.Using
a light oilor silicone,coat theequipment,especiallyanychains,
springs,bearingsandcables.
• Removealldirt fromexteriorof engineandequipment.
• Followlubricationrecommendations.
• Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area.
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