Sears 536.886331 owner manual Snow Thrower Storage, Engine Storage, Other

-STORAGE

THROWER INDOORS OR IN AN EN-

CAUTION: NEVER STORE YOUR 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.

To prevent engine damage (if snow thrower is not used for more than 30 days) follow the steps below,

SNOW THROWER STORAGE

•Thoroughlyclean the snow thrower.

•Lubricate all lubrication points (See the Customer

Responsibilities section in this manual).

•Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are securely fastened. Inspect all visible moving parts for damage, breakage and wear. Replace if necessary.

•Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand lightlybefore painting.

•Cover the bare metal parts of the blower housing

auger and the impellerwith rust preventative, such as a spray lubricant.

NOTE: A yeady checkup or tune-up by a SEARS Service Center is a good way to insure that you rsnow thrower will provide maximum performance for the next season.

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 gaso hol) 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 carburetor by pressing upward on bowl drain located on the bottom of carburetor (See FIG. 1).

Ifyou do not want to remove gasoline, a fuel stabilizer (Such as Craftsman Fuel Stabilizer No. 33500) may be added to any gasoline left in the tank to minimize gum deposits and acids. It the tank is almost empty, mix stabilizer with fresh gasoline in a separate con- tainer and add some to the tank. ALWAYS FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON STABILIZER CONTAINER.

THEN RUN ENGINE AT LEAST 10 MINUTES AF- TER STABILIZER IS ADDED TO ALLOW MIXTU R E

TO REACH CARBURETOR. STORE SNOW THROWER IN A SAFE PLACE. SEE WARNING

ABOVE.

BOWL CARBURETOR

DRAINBOWL

FIG. 1

YOU can keep your engine In good operating condi- tion during storage by:

•ChRnging oil (See Custiomer Responsibilities sec- tion in this manual).

•Lubricatingthe 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 coverthe spark plug hole with a rag to absorb oil spray. Next, rotate the engine by pulling the starter rope fully out two or threetimes. Finally, reinstall spark plug and attach spark plug wire.

OTHER

•Ifpossible, store your snow thrower indoors and cover it to give protection from dust and dirt

•Ifthe 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 moistu re. Do not use plastic

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