1697293 Operator’s Manual

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WARNING

Fire and explosion hazard

Gasolineishighlyflammableanditsvaporsareexplosive.

Fumesmaytraveltoadistantignitionsourceandanexplo-

sionand/orfiremayresult.

Handlegasolinecarefully.Neverstoretheunit,withfuelin

the tank, indoors or in a poorly ventilated enclosure where

fuelfumescouldreachanopenflame,spark,pilotlight,

such as a furnace, water heater, or clothes dryer.

Storage

Equipment

• Thoroughly clean the unit.

• Lubricatethehexshaft(seeMaintenancesection).

• Make sure all nuts, bolts, and screws are securely fas-

tened.Inspectallvisiblemovingpartsfordamage,break-

age, and wear. Replace if necessary.

• Applyarustpreventativetoanybaremetalpartsofthe

snowthroweraugerandimpeller.

• If possible, store the unit indoors and cover it to give pro-

tectionfromdustanddirt.

• Ifthemachinemustbestoredoutdoors,coveritwitha

heavy tarpaulin.

Fuel System

Fuelcanbecomestalewhenstoredover30days.Stalefuel

causesacidandgumdepositstoforminthefuelsystemor

on essential carburetor parts. To keep fuel fresh, use Briggs

& Stratton® Advanced Formula Fuel Treatment & Stabi-

lizer, available wherever Briggs & Stratton genuine service

parts are sold.

Thereisnoneedtodraingasolinefromtheengineifafuel

stabilizer is added according to instructions. Run the en-

ginefor2minutestocirculatethestabilizerthroughoutthe

fuelsystembeforestorage.Ifgasolineintheenginehasnot

beentreatedwithafuelstabilizer,itmustbedrainedintoan

approvedcontainer.Runtheengineuntilitstopsfromlack

of fuel. The use of a fuel stabilizer in the storage container is

recommendedtomaintainfreshness.

Engine Oil

Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.See

Change the Oil.

Before starting the unit after it has been stored:

 • Checkalluidlevels.Checkallmaintenanceitems.

 • Performallrecommendedchecksandproceduresfound

inthismanual.

 • Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutesbefore

use.

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