OFFSEASONSTORAGE
WARNING:Never store the engine, with fuel in the tank, indoorsor in a poorventilated enclosurewhere fuel fumes could reach an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer, etc.
Handle gasoline carefully, it is highlyflammable and careless use could result in seriousfire damage to your person and/or property.
Drain fuel into approvedcontainers outdoors, away from open flame.
If thesnowthrowerwill bestoredforthirty (30)daysor moreatthe endof thesnowseason,thefollowingstepsarerecommendedto prepareyour snowthrowerfor storage.
NOTE:Gasoline must be removedor treated to prevent gum depositsfrom forming in the tank, filter, hose, and carburetor
during storage.
1.Removegasoline,by runningengineuntil tankis emptyandengine stops.Ifyoudonotwantto removethegasoline,addfuelstabilizer to anygasolineleftinthetankto minimizegumdepositsandacids. Ifthetankis almostempty,mixstabilizerwithfreshgasolinein a separatecontainerandaddsomeofthemixtureto thetank.ALWAYS
FOLLOWINSTRUCTIONSSTABILIZERCONTAINERTHENRUN.
ENGINEATLEAST10MINUTESAFTERSTABILIZERISADDEDTO
ALLOWMIXTURETOREACHCARBURETORSTORESNOW.
THROWERINSAFEPLACE.
2.
3.Lubricatethe piston/cylinderarea.Thiscanbedonebyfirst removing thesparkplugandsquirtingcleanengineoil intothe sparkplughole. Thencoverthesparkplugholewitharagto absorboil spray.Next, rotatetheengineby pullingthestartertwoorthreetimes.Finally, reinstallsparkplugandattachsparkplugwire.
4.Thoroughlycleanthe snowthrower.
5.Lubricateall lubricationpoints(see"Lubrication"topicsinthe MAINTENANCEsection).
6.Makesureall nuts,bolts,andscrewsaresecurelyfastenedInspect. allvisiblemovingpartsfor damage,breakage,andwear.Replaceif
necessary.
7.Touchupall rustedorchippedpaintsurfaces;sandlightlybefore painting.
8.Coverthebaremetalpartsof thesnowthrowerhousingauger,and theimpellerwithrustpreventative.
9.If possible,storeyoursnowthrowerindoorsandcoverit to give protectionfromdustanddirt.
10.Onmodelswithfolding handles,loosentheknobsthatsecurethe
upperhandleRotatetheupperhandleback..
11.Ifthemachinemustbestoredoutdoors,blockupthesnowthrower andensuretheentiremachineis offtheground.Coverthesnow throwerwithaheavytarpaulin.
STORAGE
LUBRICATEHE× SHAFTAND CHAINS
CAUTION:Do not allow grease or oil to contactthe rub- ber friction wheel or the disc drive plate, if the disc drive plate or frictionwheel come in contactwith grease or oil damage to rubberfriction wheel will re- suit.
NOTICE:if grease or oil comesinto contactwith the disc drive plate or frictionwheel, make sure to clean plate and wheel thoroughlywith an alcohol base solvent.
1.Positionspeedselectlever(A,Figure12)infirst forwardgear.
2.Drainfuelto anapprovedcontainer.
3.Standthesnowthrowerupontheaugerhousingend.
NOTE:When the crankcaseis filled with oil, do not leave the snow throwerstandingup on the auger housingfor an extended periodof time.
4.Removethebottompanel.
5.Lubricatethechains(A, Figure43)witha chaintypelubricant.
6.Wipethehexshaft(B)andsprockets(C)with5W30motoroil, before storageandatthebeginningof eachseason.
7.Installthebottompanel.
LubricateHexShaftandChainsFigure43
REMOVEFROMSTORAGE
1.Puttheupperhandleintheoperatingposition,tightentheknobsthat
securetheupperhandle.
2.Fill thefueltankwithafreshfuel.
3.Checkthesparkplug.Makesurethegapis correct.Ifthesparkplug is wornordamaged,replacebeforeusing.
4.Makesureall fastenersaretight.
5.Makesureall guards,shields,andcoversarein place.
6.Makesureall adjustmentsarecorrect.
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