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Ifthe snowthrowerwillnot be usedfor30 daysor longer,or if it is the end of the snowseasonwhenthe lastpossibilityof snowis gone,the
equipmentneedsto be storedproperly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop performancefromthe snowthrowerfor manymoreyears.
PREPARING ENGINE
Forenginesstoredover30days:
1. Topreventgum fromforminginfuel systemoron essentialcarbure-
tor parts:
a. If fueltankcontainsoxygenatedor rdormulatedgasoline
(gasolineblendedwithan alcoholorether),runengineuntilit stops
fromlackof fuel.
Alcoholblendedfuels(calledgasoholor usingethanolor methanol)
canattractmoisturewhich leadsto separationandformationof acids
duringstorage.Acidicgas can damagethefuel systemof an engine
_wh e n storage.
b. If fueltankcontainsgasoline,eitherrun engineuntilit stopsfrom
lackof fuel oradda gasolineadditiveto the gas in the tank. If you
usea gas additive,runthe enginefor severalminutesto circulate
theadditivethroughthecarburetor.
Neverstoresnowthrowerwithfuel in tank indoorsor in poorlyventi-
latedareas,wherefuel fumesmay reachan openflame,sparkor pilol
lightas on a furnace,water heater,clothesdryer or gas appliance.
.
3.
Whiletheengineis 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 an unventilatedormetalstor-
age shed,careshouldbetakento rustprooftheequipment.Using
a light oilor silicone,coat theequipment,especiallyanychains,
springs,bearingsandcables.
• Removealldirt fromexteriorof engineand equipment.
• Followlubricationrecommendations.
• Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area.
Neveruseengineor carburetorcleaningproductsin the fueltankor
permanentdamagemayoccur.
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