it_ CAUTION: Never store your snow thrower indoors or in an enclosed, poody 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 lubrication points (see the Maintenance section on pages 15- t 7).
•Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are securely fastened, inspect all visible mov- ing parts for damage, breakage and wear.
Replace if necessary.
•Touch up all rusted or chipped paint sur- faces; sand lightly before painting.
•Cover the bare metal parts of the blower housing auger and the impeller with rust preventative, such as a spray lubricant.
NOTE: A yearly checkup or
insure that your snow thrower will provide maximum performance for the next season.
Carburetor Bowl
Always follow instructions on stabilizer con- tainer. Then run engine at least 10 minutes after stabilizer is added to allow mixture to
reaCh carburetor. Store snow thrower in a safe place. See Caution on this page.
You can keep your engine in good operating condition during storage by:
•Changing oil (see page 17).
•Lubricating the piston/cylinder area. This can be done by first removing the spark plug and squirting a few drops of clean engine oil into the spark plug hole. Then cover the spark plug hole with a rag to absorb oil spray. Next, rotate the engine by pulling the starter rope fully out two or three times. Finally, reinstall spark plug and attach spark plug wire.
ENGINE STORAGE
Gasoline must be removed or treated to pre-
vent gum deposits from forming in the tank, filter, hose, and carburetor during storage. Also during storage, alcohol blended gaso- line that uses ethanol or methanol (some- times called gasohol) attracts water. It acts on the gasoline to form acids which damage
the engine.
•To remove gasoline, run the engine until the tank is empty and the engine stops. Then drain remaining gasoline from car-
buretor 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 eh in the tank to minimize gum deposits and acids. If the tank is al- most empty, mix stabilizer with fresh gaso- line in a separate container and add some to the tank.
OTHER
•If possible, store your snow thrower in- doors and cover it to give protection from dust and dirt.
•_fthe machine must be stored outdoors,
block up the snow thrower to be sure the entire machine is off the ground.
•Cever the snow thrower with a suitable
protective cover that does not retain moisture. Do not use plastic or vinyl.
IMPORTANT: Never cover snow thrower
while engine and exhaust areas are still
warm.
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