Sears 143.804062, 536.885410 manual Snow Thrower, Engine, Other

CAUTION: NEVER STORE THE ENGINE WITH FUEL IN THE TANK INDOORS OR

AREAWHERE FUEL FUMES MAY REACH IN AN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED

AN OPEN FLAME, SPARK OR PILOT LIGHT AS ON A FURNACE, WATER 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

e Thoroughly clean the snow thrower..

®Lubricate all lubrication points (see Maintenance, pages 14-15).

eBe sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are securely fastened. Inspect all visible moving parts for dam- age, breakage and wear.. Replace if necessary..

oTouch up all rusted or chipped paint surtaces; sand lightly before painting

eCover the bare metal parts of the blower housing auger and the impeller with rust preventative, such as sprayable lubricant..

NOTE: A yearly checkup or tun®up by a SEARS Service Center is a good way to insure that your snow thrower wilt provide maximum performance for the next season

AGE

BOWL DRAIN

FIG. 39

•Start the engine and run at SLOW (idle) speed until the engine stops from lack of fuel.

eDrain the carburetor by pressing upward on the bowl drain (See Fig. 39), located below the carbure- tor cover.

NOTE: Fuel stabilizer (such as STA-BIL) is an accept- able alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage. Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container, Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container Run engine at least I0 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor Do not drain the gas tank carbure- tor if using fuel stabilizer..

ENGINE

IMPORTANT:

tT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING iN

THE ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS, SUCH AS THE CARBURE- TOR, FUEL FILTER, FUEL HOSE, OR TANK DURING STORAGE.. ALSO, EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR CONTAIN- ING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE. ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OFAN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE.

Remove the spark plug and squirt one (I) ounce of engine oil into the cylinder Pull the recoil starter rope sfowty, 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

eIf possible, store your snow thrower indoors and cover it to give protection from dust and dirt.

elfthe machine must be stored outdoors, btock up the snow thrower to be sure the entire machine is off the ground

o	Cover the snow thrower with a suitable protective
	cover that does not retain moisture_ Do not use

Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by removing the fuel line. Drain the fuel and reinstall the fuel line..

APPROVED CONTAINER OUTDOORS, CAUTION: DRAIN FUEL INTO

AWAY FROM OPEN FLAME.

plastic.

IMPORTANT: NEVER COVER SNOW THROWER WHILE ENGINE AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM

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