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Preparing, Engine, Thrower

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If the snowthrowerwillnot be usedfor30 daysor longer,or if it is the end of the snowseasonwhenthe last possibilityof snowis gone,the equipmentneedsto be storedproperly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop performancefrom the snowthrowerfor manymoreyears. PREPARING ENGINE PREPARING SNOW THROWER Enginesstoredover30 days need to be drainedof fuel to prevent deteriorationand gumfrom formingin fuel systemor on essential carburetorparts.If thegasolinein yourenginedeterioratesduring storage,youmay needto havethe carburetor,and otherfuel system components,servicedor replaced. • 1. Removeall fuel fromtank by runningengineuntil it stops. • 2. Changethe engineoil. • 3. Removesparkplug and pour approximately1 oz. (30 rnl) of clean engineoil intothe cylinder.Pullthe recoilstarterseveraltimesto distributetheoil, and reinstallthe spark plug. 4. Cleandebrisfrom aroundengine,and under,around,and behind muffler.Applya lightfilm of oil on anyareasthat are susceptible to rust. Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin an unventilatedor metal storage shed,careshouldbe taken to rustprooftheequipment.Using a light oil or silicone,coat theequipment,especiallyanychains, springs,bearingsand cables. Removeall dirt fromexteriorof engineand equipment. Followlubricationrecommendations. Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area. • Storein a clean,dry and wellventilatedarea awayfrom anyappliancethat operateswith a flame or pilotlight, such as a furnace, waterheater,or clothesdryer.Avoidany areawith a spark producingelectricmotor,or wherepowertools are operated. Neverstoresnow throwerwith fuel in tank indoorsor in poorlyventilatedareas,wherefuel fumesmay reachan openflame,spark or pilol lightas on a furnace,water heater,clothesdryer or gas appliance. • If possible,avoidstorageareaswith high humidity. • Keepthe enginelevelin storage.Tiltingcan causefuel or oil leakage. 24

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If the snowthrowerwillnot be usedfor30 daysor longer,or if it is the end of the snowseasonwhenthe last possibilityof snowis gone,the
equipmentneedsto bestoredproperly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop performance
fromthesnowthrowerformanymoreyears.
PREPARING
ENGINE
Enginesstoredover30daysneedtobedrainedoffueltoprevent
deteriorationandgumfromforminginfuel systemor onessential
carburetorparts.If thegasolineinyourenginedeterioratesduring
storage,youmayneedto havethe carburetor,andotherfuel system
components,servicedorreplaced.
1.
Removeall fuel fromtank by runningengineuntil it stops.
2.
Changethe engineoil.
3.
Removesparkplugandpourapproximately1oz.(30rnl)ofclean
engineoil intothe cylinder.Pullthe recoilstarterseveraltimesto
distributetheoil, and reinstallthe sparkplug.
4.
Cleandebrisfromaroundengine,andunder,around,andbehind
muffler.Applya lightfilm of oil on anyareasthat are susceptible
to rust.
•
Storein a clean,dry and wellventilatedarea awayfrom anyap-
pliancethat operateswith a flame or pilotlight, such as a furnace,
waterheater,or clothesdryer.Avoidany areawitha spark
producingelectricmotor,or wherepowertoolsareoperated.
Neverstoresnow throwerwith fuel in tank indoorsor in poorlyventi-
latedareas,wherefuel fumesmay reachan openflame,spark or pilol
lightas ona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer orgas appliance.
•
If possible,avoidstorageareaswithhighhumidity.
•
Keepthe enginelevelin storage.Tiltingcan causefuel or oil
leakage.
PREPARING
SNOW
THROWER
Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin anunventilatedormetalstor-
age shed,careshouldbe taken to rustprooftheequipment.Using
a light oilor silicone,coattheequipment,especiallyanychains,
springs,bearingsandcables.
•
Removealldirt fromexteriorof engineandequipment.
•
Followlubricationrecommendations.
•
Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area.
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