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if the snowthrowerwill notbe usedfor 30daysor longer,or if it is the
endof the snowseasonwhenthe lastpossibilityof snowis gone,the
equipmentneedsto be stored properly,Followstorageinstructions
belowto ensuretop performancefrom thesnowthrowerfor many
moreyears,
Preparing Engine
WARNING: Never store snow thrower with
fuel in tank indoors or in pooHy ventiJated
areas, where fuel fumes may reach an open
flame, spark or pilot Jight as on a furnace,
water heater, clothes dryer or gas appli°
ante.
NOTE:It is importantto preventgum depositsfrom formingin
essentialfuelsystempartsof theenginesuchas the carburetor,fuel
filter,fuel hoseor tankduringstorage,
CAUTION:Alcoholbbnded fuels (calbd gasoholor usingethanolor
methanol)can attractmoisturewhich leadsto separationandforma-
tionof acidsduringstorage,Acidicgas candamagethe fuel systemof
anenginewhile in storage,
Toavoidengineproblems,the fuel systemshouldbeemptiedbefore
storagefor 30 days or longer,Followtheseinstructionsto prepareyour
snowthrowerfor storage:
,_ WARNING: Drain fuel into an approved
container outdoors, away from any open
flame. Be certain engine is cool. Do not
smoke. Fuel left in engine during warm
weather deteriorates and will cause serious
starting problems.
1, Removeall gasolinefromthecarburetorand the fuel tankto
preventgumdepositsfrom formingon thesepartsandharmingthe
engine,
2, Run the engineuntilthe fuel tankis emptyandit stopsdueto lack
of fuel,
3, Draincarburetorby pressingupwardon bowldrain, locatedbelow
the carburetorcover,See figureat left,
WARNING: Do not drain carburetor if using
fuel stabilizer. Never use engine or carbure-
tor cleaning products in the fuel tank or
permanent damage may occur.
NOTE:Fuelstabilizer(suchas STA-BIL)isan acceptabbalternative
inminimizingthe formationof fuelgum depositsduringstorage,Add
stabilizerto gasolinein fuel tankorstoragecontainer,Alwaysfollow
mixratiofoundonstabilizercontainer,Runengine at bast 10minutes
afteraddingstabilizerto allow it to reachthe carburetor,Do not drain
carburetorif usingfuelstabilizer,
4, Removethe sparkplugand pourone(1)ounceof engineoil
throughthe sparkplughob intothe cylinder,Coversparkplug hob
witha ragandcrankthe engineseveraltimes to distributetheoil,
Replacesparkplug,
Preparing Snow Thrower
1, Whenstoringthe snow throwerin anunventilatedor metalstorage
shed,careshouldbetakento rustprooftheequipment,Usinga
light oil or silicone,coat the equipment,especiallyanychains,
springs,bearingsand cables,
2, Removeall dirtfrom exteriorof engineand equipment,
8, Follow lubricationrecommendationsinthe Maintenancesectionof
this manual,
4, Storeequipmentina clean,dry area,
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