STORAGE
CAUTION: NEVER STORE THE ENGINE WITH FUEL IN THE TANK INDOORS OR IN AN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTI- LATED AREA WHERE FUEL FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME, SPARK OR PILOT LIGHT AS ON A FURNACE, WA- TER HEATER, CLOTHES DRYER, ETC.
NOTE: Immediately prepare your snow thrower for stor- age at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more.
SNOW THROWER
Thoroughly clean the snow thrower.
●Lubricate all lubrication points (See the Mainte- nance section).
●Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are securely fastened. Inspect all visible moving parts for dam- age, breakage and wear. Replace if necessary.
●Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
●Cover the bare metal parts of the blower housing auger and the impeller with rust preventative, such as sprayable lubricant.
NOTE: A yearly checkup or tuneup by a authorized Service Center is a good way to insure that your snow thrower will provide maximum performance for the next season.
ENGINE
IMPORTANT: EMPTYING THE FUEL SYSTEM BE- FORE STORAGE IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYS- TEM PARTS SUCH AS THE CARBU- RETOR, FUEL FILTER, FUEL HOSE OR TANK DURING STORAGE. ALSO, EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT AL- COHOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT MOIS- TURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARA- TION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE. ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE.
●Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by removing the fuel line. Drain the fuel and reinstall the fuel line.
CAUTION: DRAIN FUEL INTO APPROVED CONTAINER OUTDOORS, AWAY FROM OPEN FLAME.
●Start the engine and run at SLOW (idle) speed until the engine stops from lack of fuel.
●Drain the carburetor by pressing upward on the bowl drain (See III.33), located below the carburetor cover.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer (such as
●Remove the spark plug and squirt one (1) ounce of engine oil into the cylinder. Pull the recoil starter rope slowly, allowing the piston to coat the internal engine parts. Install an old spark plug. This prevents fouling a new plug with the preservative used to lubricate the internal parts of the engine. Close the choke and plug the muffler opening.
OTHER
●If possible, store your snow thrower indoors and cover it to give protection from dust and dirt.
●If the machine must be stored 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.
IMPORTANT: NEVER COVER SNOW THROWER
WHILE ENGINE AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM.
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