STORAGE
OFF SEASON STORAGE
WARNING: Never store the engine, with fuel in the tank, indoors or in a poor ventilated enclo- sure where 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 highly flammable and careless use could result In serious fire damage to your person and /or property.
Drain fuel into approved containers outdoors, away from open flame.
If the snowthrower is to be stored for thirty (30) days or more at the end of the snow season, the following steps are recommended to prepare your snowthrower for storage.
NOTE: Gasoline must be removed or treated to prevent gum deposits from forming in the tank, filter, hose, and carburetor during storage.
1.To remove gasoline, run engine until tank is empty and engine stops.
If you do not want to remove the gasoline, add fuel stabilizer 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.
ALWAYS FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON STABILIZER CONTAINER. THEN RUN ENGINE AT LEAST 10 MINUTES AFTER STABILIZER IS ADDED TO ALLOW MIXTURE TO REACH CARBURETOR. STORE SNOWTHROWER IN SAFE PLACE.
2.Lubricating the piston/cylinder area. This can be done by first removing the spark plug and squirting 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 two or three times. Finally, reinstall spark plug and attach spark plug wire.
3.Thoroughly clean the snowthrower.
4.Lubricate all lubrication points (see “Lubrication“ in the Service Recommendations section).
5.Insure that all nuts, bolts, and screws are securely fas- tened. Inspect all visible moving parts for damage, breakage, and wear. Replace if necessary.
6.Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
7.Cover the bare metal parts of the blower housing and au- ger with rust preventative.
8.If possible, store your snowthrower indoors and cover it to give protection from dust and dirt.
9.On models with folding handles, loosen the knobs that secure the upper handle. Rotate the upper handle back.
10.If the machine must be stored outdoors, block up the s- nowthrower and insure the entire machine is off the ground. Cover the snowthrower with a heavy tarpaulin.
REMOVING THE SNOWTHROWER FROM STORAGE
When removing the snowthrower from storage, follow the steps below.
1.Put the upper handle in the operating position, tighten the knobs that secure the upper handle.
2.Fill the fuel tank with a fresh fuel−oil mixture. See “How to Mix The Fuel Mixture” in the Operation section.
3.Lubricate the auger bail and idler arm.
4.Check the spark plug. Make sure the gap is correct. If the spark plug is worn or damaged, replace before using.
5.Make sure all fasteners are tight.
6.Make sure all guards, shields, and covers are in place.
7.Make sure all adjustments are correct.
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