7
Off-Season
Storage
If thesnowthrower will not beusedfor 30daysor longer, 1. Removeall gasolinefromthecarburetor andthefuel
or if it istheendof thesnowseasonwhenthelast pos-
sibilityof snowisgone, theequipment needstobestored
properly. Followstorageinstructionsbelowtoensuretop
performancefromthesnowthrower for manymoreyears.
tanktoprevent gumdepositsfromformingonthese
partsandharmingtheengine.
2.
Runtheengineuntil thefuel tankisemptyandit stops
duetolackof fuel.
Preparing Engine
3. Draincarburetor bypressingupwardonbowl drain,
locatedbelowthecarburetor cover (refer tothe
Tecumsehenginemanual for moredetailedinstruc-
tion).
WARNING: Neverstoresnow
throwerwithfuel intankindoors
orinpoorlyventilatedareas,
wherefuel fumesmayreachan
openflame, sparkorpilot light
asonafurnace, waterheater,
clothesdryerorgasappliance.
WARNING: Donot draincarbure-
torif usingfuel stabilizer. Never
useengineorcarburetorcleaning
productsinthefuel tankor
permanent damagemayoccur.
NOTE: It isimportant toprevent gumdepositsfromform-
inginessential fuel systempartsof theenginesuchas
thecarburetor, fuel filter, fuel hoseor tankduringstorage.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer (suchasSTA-BIL) isanaccept-
ablealternativeinminimizingtheformationof fuel gum
depositsduringstorage. Addstabilizer togasolineinfuel
tankor storagecontainer. Alwaysfollowmixratiofoundon
stabilizer container. Runengineat least 10minutesafter
addingstabilizer toallowit toreachthecarburetor. Donot
draincarburetor if usingfuel stabilizer.
WARNING
Neverstoresnow
throwerwithfuel
intankindoorsor
inpoorlyventilated
areas, wherefuel
fumesmayreachan
openflame, spark
orpilot light asona
furnace, waterheater,
clothesdryerorgas
appliance.
CAUTION: Alcohol blendedfuels(calledgasohol or using
ethanol or methanol) canattract moisturewhichleadsto
separationandformationof acidsduringstorage. Acidic
gascandamagethefuel systemof anenginewhilein
storage.
4. Removethesparkplugandpour one(1) ounceof
engineoil throughthesparkplugholeintothecylinder.
Cover sparkplugholewitharagandcranktheengine
several timestodistributetheoil. Replacesparkplug.
Toavoidengineproblems, thefuel systemshouldbe
emptiedbeforestoragefor 30daysor longer. Follow
theseinstructionstoprepareyour snowthrower for
storage:
NOTE: Refer totheTecumsehenginemanual for more
informationonpreparingthesnowthrower enginefor
storage.
WARNING: Drainfuel intoanap-
provedcontaineroutdoors, away
fromanyopenflame. Becertain
engineiscool. Donot smoke.
Fuel left inengineduringwarm
weatherdeterioratesandwill
causeseriousstartingproblems.
Preparing Snow Thrower
Drainfuel intoan
approvedcontainer
outdoors, awayfrom
anyopenflame. Be
certainengineis
1. Whenstoringthesnowthrower inanunventilatedor
metal storageshed, careshouldbetakentorustproof
theequipment. Usingalight oil or silicone, coat the
equipment, especiallyanychains, springs, bearings
andcables.
cool. Donot smoke.
Fuel left inengine
duringwarmweather
deterioratesandwill
causeserious
2.
3.
4.
Removeall dirt fromexterior of engineandequipment.
Followlubricationrecommendationsonpage12.
Storeequipment inaclean, dryarea.
startingproblems.
Donot drain
carburetorif
usingfuel stabilizer.
Neveruseengineor
carburetorcleaning
productsinthefuel
tankorpermanent
damagemayoccur.
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