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WARNING
Never store snow
thrower with fueJ
in tank indoors or
in poody ventilated
areas, where fuel
fumes may reach an
open flame, spark
or pilot light as on a
furnace, water heater,
clothes dryer or gas
appliance,
Drain fuel into an
approved container
outdoors, away from
any open flame. Be
certain engine is
cool. Do nol smoke.
Fuel left in engine
during warm weather
deteriorates and will
cause serious
starting problems.
Do not drain
carburetor ff
using fuel stabilizer.
Never use engine or
carburetor cleaning
products in the fuel
tank or permanent
damage may occur.
If thesnowthrowerwill not be usedfor 30 daysor longer,
orif it is the endof the snowseasonwhenthe lastpos=
sibilityof snowis gone,the equipmentneedsto be stored
properly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop
performancefromthe snowthrowerfor many moreyears.
Preparing Engine
WARNING: Never store snow
thrower with fuel in tank indoors
or in poorty ventilated areas,
where fuel fumes may reach an
open flame, spark or pilot tight
as on a furnace, water heater,
clothes dryer or gas appliance.
NOTE:It is importantto preventgum depositsfromform=
ingin essentialfuelsystempartsof the enginesuch as
thecarburetor,fuel filter,fuel hoseor tank duringstorage.
CAUTION:Alcoholblendedfuels(calledgasoholorusing
ethanolor methanol)can attractmoisturewhich leadsto
separationandformationof acids duringstorage.Acidic
gascan damagethe fuelsystemof anenginewhile in
storage.
To avoidengineproblems,the fuel systemshouldbe
emptiedbeforestoragefor30 days or longer.Follow
theseinstructionsto prepareyoursnow throwerfor
storage:
WARNING: Drain fuel into an ap-
proved 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 gasolinefrom the carburetorandthe fuel
tank to preventgumdepositsfromformingon these
partsand harmingthe engine.
2. Runthe engineuntilthe fuel tankis emptyand it stops
dueto lackof fuel.
3. Draincarburetorby pressingupwardon bowldrain,
locatedbelowthe carburetorcover(referto the
Tecumsehenginemanualfor moredetailedinstruc=
fion).
WARNING: Do not drain carbure-
tor if using fuel stabilizer. Never
use engine or carburetor cleaning
products in the fuel tank or
permanent damage may occur.
NOTE:Fuelstabilizer(suchas STA=BIL)is anaccept=
ablealternativein minimizingtheformationof fuel gum
depositsduringstorage.Add stabilizerto gasolinein fuel
tankor storagecontainer.Alwaysfollow mix ratiofoundon
stabilizercontainer.Runengineat least 10 minutesafter
addingstabilizerto allowit to reachthe carburetor.Do not
draincarburetorif usingfuelstabilizer.
4. Removethe spark plugand pourone (1)ounceof
engineoil throughthespark plug hole intothe cylinder.
Coversparkplughole with a rag and crankthe engine
severaltimesto distributethe oil. Replacesparkplug.
NOTE:Referto the Tecumsehenginemanualfor more
informationon preparingthe snowthrowerenginefor
storage.
Preparing Snow Thrower
1. Whenstoringthe snow throwerin an unventilatedor
metalstorageshed,care shouldbe takento rustproof
the equipment.Usinga lightoil or silicone,coatthe
equipment,especiallyany chains,springs,bearings
andcables.
2. Removeall dirt from exteriorof engineandequipment.
3. Followlubricationrecommendationson page12.
4. Storeequipmentina clean,dry area.
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