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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
Forenginesstoredover30 days:
1. Topreventgum from formingin fuel systemoron essentialcarbure-
tor parts:
a. If fueltank containsoxygenatedor rdormulatedgasoline
(gasolineblendedwithan alcoholor ether), run engineuntilit stops
fromlackof fuel.
Alcoholblendedfuels (calledgasoholor usingethanolor methanol)
canattract moisturewhichleadsto separationandformationof acids
duringstorage.Acidicgas can damagethefuel systemof an engine
_wh e n storage.
b. If fueltank containsgasoline,eitherrun engineuntilit stopsfrom
lackof fuel oradda gasolineadditiveto the gas inthe tank. Ifyou
usea gas additive,runthe enginefor severalminutesto circulate
theadditivethroughthecarburetor.
Neverstoresnowthrowerwithfuel intank indoorsor in poorlyventi-
latedareas,wherefuel fumesmayreachan openflame,sparkor pilol
lightas ona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer orgas appliance.
.
3.
Whiletheengine is still warm,changethe oil.
Removethe sparkplug and pourabout 1/2 ounceof engineoil
throughthe sparkplug hole into the cylinder.Replacesparkplug
andcrankthe engineseveraltimesto distributethe oil.
PREPARING SNOW THROWER
• Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin anunventilatedor metal stor-
age shed,careshouldbe takento rustprooftheequipment.Using
a light oil or silicone,coat theequipment,especiallyanychains,
springs,bearingsandcables.
• Removealldirt fromexteriorof engineandequipment.
• Followlubricationrecommendations.
• Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area.
Neveruseengineor carburetorcleaningproductsin the fueltank or
permanentdamagemayoccur.
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