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WARNING
Never store snow
thrower with fuel
in tank indoors or
in poorly ventilated
areas, where fuel
fumes may reach an
open flame, spark
or pilot light as on a
furnace, water heater,
clothes dryer or gas
appliance.
Drain fuel into an
approved container
outdoors, away from
any open flame. Be
certain engine is
cool. Do not smoke.
Fuel left in engine
during warmweather
deteriorates and will
cause serious
starting problems.
Do not drain
carburetor if
using fuel stabilizer.
Never use engine or
carburetor cleaning
products in the fuel
tank or permanent
damage may occur.
If the snowthrowerwill not be usedfor30 daysor longer,
1.
or if it is the end of the snow seasonwhenthe last pos-
sibilityof snow is gone,the equipmentneedsto be stored
properly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop
2.
performance from the snowthrowerfor many moreyears.
Preparing
Engine
3.
WARNING: Never store snow
thrower with fuel in tank indoors
or in poorly ventilated areas,
where fuel fumes may reach an
open flame, spark or pilot light
as on a furnace, water heater,
clothes dryer or gas appliance.
NOTE:It is importantto preventgum depositsfrom form-
ing in essentialfuelsystempartsof the engine suchas
the carburetor,fuel filter,fuel hoseor tank duringstorage.
CAUTION:Alcoholblendedfuels (calledgasoholor using
ethanolor methanol)canattract moisturewhich leadsto
separationand formationof acids duringstorage.Acidic
gas can damagethe fuel systemof an enginewhile in
storage.
To avoidengineproblems,the fuel systemshouldbe
emptied beforestoragefor 30 days or longer.Follow
these instructionsto prepareyour snowthrowerfor
storage:
_
ARNING" Drain fuel into an ap-
proved container outdoors, away
from any open flame. Be certain
engine is cool. Do not smoke.
Fuel left in engine during warm
weather deteriorates and will
cause serious starting problems.
Removeall gasolinefrom thecarburetorand the fuel
tank to preventgumdepositsfromformingon these
partsand harmingtheengine.
Runthe engineuntilthe fuel tank is emptyand it stops
due to lack of fuel.
Draincarburetorbypressingupwardon bowldrain,
locatedbelowthe carburetorcover(referto the
Tecumseh enginemanualfor moredetailedinstruc-
tion).
_
ARNING: Do not drain carbure-
tor if using fuel stabilizer. Never
use engine or carburetor cleaning
products in the fuel tank or
permanent damage may occur.
NOTE:Fuelstabilizer(suchas STA-BIL)is an accept-
able alternativein minimizingtheformationof fuel gum
depositsduringstorage.Add stabilizerto gasolinein fuel
tank or storagecontainer.Alwaysfollow mix ratiofoundon
stabilizercontainer.Runengineat least 10minutesafter
adding stabilizerto allow it to reachthe carburetor.Do not
drain carburetorif usingfuel stabilizer.
.
Removethe spark plugand pourone (1) ounceof
engine oil throughthe sparkplug hole intothe cylinder.
Coversparkplug hole with a rag and crank theengine
severaltimesto distributethe oil. Replacesparkplug.
NOTE:Referto the Tecumseh enginemanualfor more
informationon preparingthe snow throwerenginefor
storage.
Preparing
Snow Thrower
Whenstoringthe snow throwerin an unventilated or
metalstorageshed,care shouldbe takento rustproof
the equipment.Usinga lightoil or silicone,coatthe
equipment,especiallyanychains,springs,bearings
and cables.
2. Removeall dirt from exteriorof engine and equipment.
3. Followlubricationrecommendations on page 12.
4. Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area.
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