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Ifthe snowthrowerwillnot be usedfor30 daysor longer,or if it is the end of the snowseasonwhenthe lastpossibilityof snowis gone,the
equipmentneedsto bestoredproperly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop performancefromthe snowthrowerfor manymoreyears.
PREPARING ENGINE
Enginesstoredover30 days need to bedrainedof fuel to prevent
deteriorationandgumfromforminginfuel systemor onessential
carburetorparts.If thegasolinein yourenginedeterioratesduring
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. Removesparkplugandpourapproximately1oz.(30 rnl) of clean
engineoil intothe cylinder.Pullthe recoilstarterseveraltimesto
distributetheoil, and reinstallthe sparkplug.
4. Cleandebrisfromaroundengine,andunder,around,andbehind
muffler.Applya lightfilmof oilon anyareasthat are susceptible
to rust.
• Storeina clean,dry and wellventilatedareaawayfromanyap-
pliancethat operateswith a flame or pilotlight,suchas a furnace,
waterheater,or clothesdryer.Avoidany areawitha spark
producingelectricmotor,or wherepowertoolsareoperated.
Neverstoresnowthrowerwithfuel intank indoorsor inpoorlyventi-
latedareas,wherefuel fumesmay reachan openflame,spark or pilol
lightas ona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer or gas appliance.
• If possible,avoidstorageareaswithhighhumidity.
• Keepthe enginelevelin storage.Tiltingcan causefuel oroil
leakage.
PREPARING SNOW THROWER
Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin an unventilatedormetalstor-
age shed,careshouldbe taken to rustprooftheequipment.Using
a light oil or silicone,coat theequipment,especiallyanychains,
springs,bearingsand cables.
• Removealldirt fromexteriorof engineandequipment.
• Followlubricationrecommendations.
• Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area.
• Inflatethe tiresto the maximumPSi. Referto tiresidewall.
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