Craftsman 247.88690 Operator's Manual page 24

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 performance from the snowthrowerfor manymoreyears.
PREPARUNG ENGUNE
Forenginesstoredover30 days:
1_ Topreventgum from formingin fuel systemor on essentialcarbure o
tot parts:
a. if fueltank containsoxygenatedor reformulated gasoline
(gasolineblendedwithan alcoholor ether), run engineuntilit stops
from lack of fuel
PREPARUNG SNOW THROWER
, Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin an unventilatedor metal stop
age shed,careshouldbe taken to rustprooftheequipmenLUsing
a light oil or silicone,coat theequipment,especiallyanychains,
springs,bearingsand cables.
, Removeall dirt fromexteriorof engineand equipmenL
, Followlubricationrecommendations.
, Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area.
b. if fueltank containsgasoline,eitherrun engineuntilit stopsfrom
lack of fuel or add a gasolineadditiveto the gas in the tanL if you
usea gas additive,run the enginefor severalminutesto circulate
theadditivethroughthecarburetor.
latedareas,wherefuel fumesmay reachan openflame,
lightas on a furnace,water heater,clothesdryer or gas appliance.
.
3_
Whiletheengine is still warm,changethe oil,
Removethe sparkplug and pourabout 1/2 ounceof engine oil
throughthe sparkplug hob into the cylinder_ Replacesparkplug
and crankthe engineseveraltimesto distributethe oil
Neveruseengineor carburetorcleaningproductsin the fueltank or
permanent d amagemayoccur_
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