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Off-Season
Storage
If thesnowthrower will not beusedfor 30daysor
longer, or if it istheendof thesnowseasonwhenthe
last possibilityof snowisgone, theequipment needsto
bestoredproperly. Followstorageinstructionsbelowto
ensuretopperformancefromthesnowthrower for many
moreyears.
4. Removethesparkplugandpour one(1) ounce
of engineoil throughthesparkplugholeintothe
cylinder. Cover sparkplugholewitharagandcrank
theengineseveral timestodistributetheoil. Replace
sparkplug.
NOTE: Refer totheenginemanual for moreinformation
onpreparingthesnowthrower enginefor storage.
Preparing Snow Thrower
Preparing Engine
WARNING: Neverstoresnowthrower
withfuel intankindoorsorinpoorly
ventilatedareas, wherefuel fumes
mayreachanopenflame, sparkor
pilot light asonafurnace, water
1.
Whenstoringthesnowthrower inanunventilatedor
metal storageshed, careshouldbetakentorustproof
theequipment. Usingalight oil or silicone, coat the
equipment, especiallyanychains, springs, bearings
andcables.
heater, clothesdryerorgasappliance.
2.
Removeall dirt fromexterior of engineandequipment.
NOTE: It isimportant toprevent gumdepositsfrom
forminginessential fuel systempartsof theenginesuch 3. Followlubricationrecommendationsonpage11.
asthecarburetor, fuel filter, fuel hoseor tankduring
storage.
WARNING
4. Storeequipment inaclean, dryarea.
CAUTION: Alcohol blendedfuels(calledgasohol
orusingethanol ormethanol) canattract moisture
whichleadstoseparationandformationof acids
duringstorage. Acidicgascandamagethefuel
systemof anenginewhileinstorage.
Neverstoresnow
throwerwithfuel
intankindoorsor
inpoorlyventilated
areas, wherefuel
fumesmayreachan
openflame, spark
orpilot light asona
furnace, waterheater,
clothesdryerorgas
appliance.
Toavoidengineproblems, thefuel systemshouldbe
emptiedbeforestoragefor 30daysor longer. Follow
theseinstructionstoprepareyour snowthrower for
storage:
WARNING: Drainfuel intoanapproved
containeroutdoors, awayfromany
openflame. Becertainengineiscool.
Donot smoke. Fuel left inengine
Drainfuel intoan
approvedcontainer
outdoors, awayfrom
anyopenflame. Be
certainengineis
cool. Donot smoke.
Fuel left inengine
duringwarmweather
deterioratesand
duringwarmweatherdeterioratesand
will causeseriousstartingproblems.
1. Removeall gasolinefromthecarburetor andthefuel
tanktoprevent gumdepositsfromformingonthese
partsandharmingtheengine.
2.
Runtheengineuntil thefuel tankisemptyandit
stopsduetolackof fuel.
3.
Draincarburetor bypressingupwardonbowl drain,
locatedbelowthecarburetor cover. Thetheengine
owner’smanual for completeinstructions.
will causeserious
startingproblems.
WARNING: Donot draincarburetorif
usingfuel stabilizer. Neveruseengine
orcarburetorcleaningproductsinthe
fuel tankorpermanent damagemay
occur.
Donot drain
carburetorif using
fuel stabilizer.
Neveruseengineor
carburetorcleaning
productsinthefuel
tankorpermanent
damagemayoccur.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer (suchasSTA-BIL) isanaccept-
ablealternativeinminimizingtheformationof fuel gum
depositsduringstorage. Addstabilizer togasoline
infuel tankor storagecontainer. Alwaysfollowmix
ratiofoundonstabilizer container. Runengineat least
minutesafter addingstabilizer toallowit toreach
thecarburetor. Donot draincarburetor if usingfuel
stabilizer.
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