Snapper 5/14 SERIES TEMPORARY STORAGE, LONG TERM STORAGE, (30 Days Or Less), (Longer Than 30 Days), Figure 15. Improper Lifting Of Unit, Figure 14. Improper Placement Of Unit

S t o r a g e

TEMPORARY STORAGE

(30 Days Or Less)

Remember, the chipper/shredder fuel tank probably will still contain some gasoline, so never store the chipper/ shredder indoors or in any other area where fuel vapor could travel to any ignition source. Fuel vapor is also toxic if inhaled, so never store the chipper/shredder in any structure used for human or animal habitation.

Here’s a quick checklist of things to do when storing your chipper/shredder temporarily, or between uses:

•Store the unit in a location where there’s no danger of overhead objects falling into the chipper cone or shredder hopper.

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Figure 14. Improper Placement Of Unit

• Keep the unit in an area away from where children				*2570
	may come into contact with it. If there’s any chance
	of unauthorized use, remove the spark plug, and put
	it in a safe place. Be sure to protect the spark plug
	opening from foreign objects with a suitable cover.
• Never put the unit away while the engine is still hot
	from running. Let the engine cool down first to pre-
	vent the chance of fire.
•	Never try to lift or position the unit in the sto age a ea
	by holding the fuel tank. Always let the engine and
	muffler cool completely before allowing y u self to
	contact these parts.
•	If the unit can’t be stored on a reasonably level sur-
	face, use a block of wood to chockforhe wheels.			Figure 15. Improper Lifting Of Unit
	Never store the Chipper/Shredder where it will n t be			• Remove spark plug, and squirt 1 ounce of SAE 30 oil
	in a stable position.
					into spark plug hole.
•	Never tip the unit more than 75° from vertical, and
				•	Plug hole and pull starter cord slowly to distribute oil
	never lay the unit down on its side, as this could cause
					evenly in cylinder head area.
	fuel leakage, and/or undesirable oil transf r into the
		Not		•	Reinstall spark plug.
	cylinder head and spark plug area. Exc ssive oil in the
	cylinder head will prevent unit from starting properly.			•	Transport unit to a suitable storage location. If you
• Overhead objects that fall into shredder hopper may					have chosen to use a fuel stabilizer and have not
	cause damage to the unit or serious injury to user				drained the fuel system, follow all safety instructions
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	and others if not detected before unit is started.				and storage precautions in this manual to prevent the
					possibility of fire from the ignition of gasoline fumes.
LONG TERM STORAGE					Remember, gasoline fumes can travel to distant
					sources of ignition and ignite, causing risk of explo-
(Longer Than 30 Days)
					sion and fire.
Your chipper/shredder can be safely stored during off-
				• Cover chipper/shredder unit to protect shredder hop-
seasons by following these simple storage instructions:
					per and chipper cone from debris and foreign objects.
• Drain fuel system completely following engine manu-				•	If there is any possibility of unauthorized use or tam-
	facturer’s instructions or add fuel stabilizer to prevent
					pering, remove the spark plug and store it in a safe
	fuel from gumming up during extended storage peri-
					place before storing the chipper/shredder unit away.
	od.
					Be sure to plug the spark plug hole to prevent foreign
• Clean external surfaces, engine and cooling fan.					material from entering.

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