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Ifthe snowthrowerwillnot be usedfor30 daysor longer,or if it is the endof the snowseasonwhenthe lastpossibilityof snowis gone,the
equipmentneedsto bestoredproperly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop performancefrom the snowthrowerfor manymoreyears.
PREPARING ENGINE
Enginesstoredover30 daysneed to bedrainedof fuel to prevent
deteriorationandgumfrom forminginfuel systemor onessential
carburetorparts.If thegasolineinyourenginedeterioratesduring
storage,youmay needto havethe carburetor,andotherfuel system
components,servicedor replaced.
1. Removeall fuel fromtank by runningengineuntil it stops.Donot
attemptto pourfuel fromthe engine.
2. Changethe engineoil.
3. Removesparkplugand pourapproximately1 oz.(30 rnl) of clean
engineoil intothe cylinder.Pullthe recoilstarterseveraltimesto
distributetheoil, and reinstallthe spark plug.
4. Cleandebrisfromaroundengine,and under,around,andbehind
muffler.Applya lightfilmof oil on anyareasthatare susceptible
to rust.
• Storeina clean,dry and wellventilatedarea awayfromanyap-
pliancethat operateswitha flameor pilotlight, suchas a furnace,
waterheater,or clothesdryer.Avoidany areawith a spark
producingelectricmotor,or wherepowertools areoperated.
Neverstoresnowthrowerwith fuel intank indoorsor inpoorlyventi-
latedareas,wherefuel fumesmay reachan openflame,sparkor pilol
lightas ona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer orgas appliance.
• If possible,avoidstorageareaswith highhumidity.
• Keepthe enginelevelin storage.Tiltingcan causefuel oroil
leakage.
PREPARING SNOW THROWER
Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin anunventilatedormetalstor-
age shed,careshouldbetaken to rustprooftheequipment.Using
a light oilor silicone,coattheequipment,especiallyanychains,
springs,bearingsand cables.
• Removealldirt fromexteriorof engineandequipment.
• Followlubricationrecommendations.
• Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area.
• Inflatethe tiresto the maximumPSi. Referto tiresidewall.
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