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If the snowthrowerwill notbe usedfor 30daysor longer,or if it is the end of the snowseasonwhenthe lastpossibilityof snow isgone,the
equipmentneedsto be stored properly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop performancefromthe snow throwerfor manymoreyears.
PREPARING ENGINE
Short=Term Storage
It is importantto preventgumdepositsfromforminginessentialfuel
systemparts of the enginesuch as the carburetor,fuel filter,fuel hose,
ortankduringshort-termstorage(15-30days).To preventthis,treat
the fuelsystemusinga fuel stabilizer.
Fuelstabilizer(suchas STA-BILTM or ULTRA-FRESHTM) is an accept-
ablealternativein minimizingthe formationof fuelgum depositsduring
storage.Add stabilizerto gasolinein fueltank or storagecontainer.
Alwaysfollow mix ratiofoundon stabilizercontainer.Runengine at
least10minutesafter addingstabilizerto allowit to reachthe carbure-
tor.
Neverstoresnowthrowerwithfuel in tank indoorsor in poorlyventi-
latedareas,wherefuelfumesmay reachan openflame,spark or pilo
ght as on afurnace,water heater,clothesdryer or gas appliance.
PREPARING SNOW THROWER
,, Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin an unventilatedor metalstor-
ageshed,careshouldbe taken to rustproofthe equipment.Using
a light oil or silicone,coatthe equipment,especiallyanychains,
springs,bearingsandcables.
,, Removeall dirt fromexteriorof engineand equipment.
,, Followlubricationrecommendations.
,, Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area.
Alcoholblendedfuels (calledgasoholor usingethanolor methanol)
canattract moisturewhichleadsto separationandformationof acids
duringstorage.Acidicgas can damagethe fuelsystemof an engine
[wh e n storage.
Long=Term Storage
Toavoidengineproblems,thefuel systemshouldbeemptiedbefore
storagefor 30daysor longer.
Fuelleft in engineduringwarm weatherdeterioratesandwill cause
seriousstartingproblems.
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1. Runthe engineuntil thefuel tank is emptyandit stops due to lack
of fuel. Do notattemptto pourfuel fromthe engine.
pNeveruseengineor cleaningproducts or
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carburetor inthe fueltank
ermanentdamagemayoccur, j
2. Removethe spark plugandpourone (1)ounceof engineoil
throughthe sparkplug holeintothe cylinder.Coversparkplughole
witha ragandcrankthe engineseveraltimesto distributethe oil.
Replacesparkplug.
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