WARNING: Never store your snow thrower indoors or in an enclosed, poorly ventilated area. If gasoline remains in the tank, fumes may reach an open flame, spark or pilot light from a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer, cigarette, etc.
To prevent engine damage (if snow thrower is not used for more than 30 days) follow
the steps below.
SNOW THROWER STORAGE
•Thoroughly clean the snow thrower.
•Lubricate all the lubrication points. See the Maintenance section, page 11.
•Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are securely fastened. Inspect all visible moving parts for damage, breakage and wear. Replace if necessary.
•Touch up aU rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
•Cover the bare metal parts of the blower housing and auger with rust preventative, such as a spray lubricant.
ENGINE STORAGE
Gasoline must be removed or treated to prevent gum deposits from forming in the tank, filter, hose, and carburetor during storage. Also during storage, aJoohol blended gasoline that uses ethanol or methanol (sometimes called gasohol) attracts water. It acts on the gasoline to form acids which damage the engine.
•Remove bottom cover. See first step in To Replace Spark Plug paragraph on page 15.
•To remove gasoline, run the engine until the tank is empty and the engine stops. Then drain remaining gasoline from carburetor by pressing upward on bowl drain located on the bottom of carburetor. See next figure.
•If you do not want to remove gasoline, a fuel stabilizer (such as Craftsman fuel stabilizer No. 33500) may be added to any gasoline left in the tank to minimize gum deposits and acids. If the tank is almost empty, mix stabilizer with fresh gasoline in a separate container and add some to the tank. A_ways follow instruc- tions on stabilizer container. Instructions
on stabilizer container. Then run engine at least 10 minutes after stabilizer is added to allow mixture to reach carbure- tor. Store snow thrower in a safe place. See Warning under STORAGE.
OTHER
•If possibe, store your snow thrower indoors with the gas removed and cover it
to give protection from dust and dirt,
•tf the machine must be slored outdoors, block up the snow thrower to be sure the entire machine is off the ground.
•Cover the snow thrower with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture. Do not use plastic or vinyl.
NOTE: A yearly checkup or
Carburetor
Right side view of engtne
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