Storage - Craftsman 536.886120 Owner's Manual

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CAUTION: NEVERSTOREYOURSNOW
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
SNOW THROWER STORAGE
CAR iURETOR
DRAIN BOWL
FIG. 37
® Thoroughly clean the snow thrower,
® Lubricate all lubrication points (see the Customer
Responsibilities section on pages 15-17).
® Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are securely
fastened. Inspect all visible moving parts for dam-
age, breakage and wear_,Replace if necessary,
® Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand
lightly before painting.
® Cover the bare metal parts of the blower housing
auger an_ the impeller with rust preventative, such
as a spray lubricant°
NOTE: A yearly checkupor tune-up by a S EARS Service
Center is agoodwayto insurethat yoursnow throwerwill
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 durtng storage. Also during storage, al-
cohol blended gasoline that uses ethanol or metha-
nol (sometimes called gasohol) 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° 37).
• 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 If 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 MIX-
TURE TO REACH CAR BURETOR. STORE SNOW
THROWER IN A SAFE PLACE. SEE WARNING
ABOVE.
You can keep your engine in good operating condi-
tion during storage by:
® Changing oil (See page 17).
® Lubricating the piston/cylinder area This can be
done by first removing the spark plug and squirting a
few drops of clean engine oil into, t he spark plug hole
Then cover Ihe spark plug hole with a rag to absorb
oi! spray Next, rotate the engine by pulling the starter
rope fully out two or three times Finally, reinstall
spark plug and attach spark plug wire
OTHER
@ If possible, store your snow thrower indoors with gas
removed and cover it to give protection from dust and
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IMPORTANT:
If the machine must be stored outdoors, block UPthe
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 moisture Do not use
plastic or vinyl.,
NEVER COVER SNOW THROWER
WHILE ENGINE AND EXHAUST
AREAS ARE STILL WARM
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