Storage; Snow Thrower Storage; Engine Storage - Craftsman 536.886331 Owner's Manual

- STORAGE
CAUTION: NEVER STORE YOUR SNOW
THROWER INDOORS OR IN AN EN-
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,
BOWL CARBURETOR
DRAIN BOWL
FIG. 1
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 r snow 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.
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
• If possible, store your snow thrower indoors and cover
it to give protection from dust and dirt
• If the 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.