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"_HROWER INDOORS OR IN AN EN- CAUTION: NEVER STOREYOUR SNOW CLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREA
IF GASOLINE REMAINS IN THE TANK. FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME, SPARK OR PI- LOT LIGHT FROM A FURNACE,WATER HEATER, CLOTHES DRYER, CIGARETTE, ETC.
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To preventenginedamage (if snowthroweris not used for more than 30 days) follow the stepsbelow.
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, al- cohol blended gasoline that uses ethanol or metha- nol (sometimes called gasohol) attractswater°It acts on the gasoline to form acids which damage the engine.
@To removegasoline,runthe engineuntilthetank is emptyand the engine stops..Then drainremaining gasolinefrom carburetorby pressingupward on bowldrain!ocatedon thebottomofcarburetor(See Fig 42).
Iif you do not want to remove gasoline, a fuel stabilizer(such as Craftsman Fuel Stabilizer No.. 33500) maybeaddedto anygasolineleftin thetank to minimizegum depositsand acids_If the tank is almostempty, mix stablilizerwithfresh gasolinein a separate containerand add some to the tank..
ALWAYS FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON STABI-
LIZER CONTAINER. THEN RUN ENGINE AT LEAST 10 MINUTES AFTER STABILIZER IS ADDED TO ALLOW MIXTURE TO REACH CAR- BURETOR. STORE SNOWTHROWER IN A SAFE PLACE=SEE WARNING ABOVE.
You can keep your engine in good operating condi- tion during storage by:
•Changingoilo
•Lubricatingthe piston/cylinderarea. This can be doneby firstremovingthespark plugand squirting clean engineoilintothesparkplughole.Thencover the sparkplug holewith a rag to absorboilspray.. Next, rotate the engineby pullingthe starterrope fulPfout two or three times. Finally,reinstallspark plugand attachsparkplug wire.
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CARBURETOR
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FIG. 42
SNOW THROWER STORAGE
•Thoroughlycleanthe snow thrower.
•LubricateaB lubrication points (see the Mainte- nance section on pages
•Be surethat ai[ nuts, boltsand screws are securely fastened..Inspectall visiblemovingparts for dam- age, breakage and wear. Replace if necessary..
=Touch upall rustedor chippedpaintsurfaces;sane _ightlybeforepainting.
•Cover the bare metal parts of the blower'housing auger and[he impellerwithrustprevenlative,such as sprayablelubricant.
NOTE: Ayearly checkupor tuneupby a SEARS Service Centerisa goodway toinsurethatyour snow throwerwill providemaximum performanceforthe next season.
LUBRICATION
OTHER
•If possible, store your snow thrower indoors and cover ff to give protection fromdust and dirt.
•tfthemachinemust bestoredoutdoors,b!ock upthe snowthrowertobesuretheentiremachine is offthe
ground.
•Cover Ihe snow throwerwith a suitable protective cover that does not retain moislure Do not use plastk:.
IMPORTANT: NEVER COVER SNOW THROWER WHILE ENGINE AND EXHAUST
AREASARE STILL WARM..
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