Storage - Craftsman 143.804062 Owner's Manual

AGE
CAUTION: NEVER STORE THE ENGINE
WITH FUEL IN THE TANK INDOORS OR
IN AN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED
AREAWHERE FUEL FUMES MAY REACH
AN OPEN FLAME, SPARK OR PILOT
LIGHT AS ON A FURNACE, WATER
HEATER, CLOTHES DRYER, ETC.
NOTE: Immediately prepare your snow thrower for stor-
age at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used
for 30 days or more..
SNOW THROWER
e Thoroughly clean the snow thrower..
® Lubricate all lubrication points (see Maintenance,
pages 14-15).
e 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..
o Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surtaces; sand
lightly before painting
e Cover the bare metal parts of the blower housing
auger and the impeller with rust preventative, such
as sprayable lubricant..
NOTE: A yearly checkup or tun®up by a SEARS Service
Center is a good way to insure that your snow thrower wilt
provide maximum performance for the next season
ENGINE
IMPORTANT:
tT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT
GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING iN
THE ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM
PARTS, SUCH AS THE CARBURE-
TOR, FUEL FILTER, FUEL HOSE, OR
TANK DURING STORAGE.. ALSO,
EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT
ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS
(CALLED GASOHOL OR CONTAIN-
ING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN
ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS
TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION
OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE.
ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE
FUEL SYSTEM OFAN ENGINE WHILE
IN STORAGE.
Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by removing
the fuel line. Drain the fuel and reinstall the fuel line..
CAUTION: DRAIN FUEL INTO
APPROVED CONTAINER OUTDOORS,
AWAY FROM OPEN FLAME.
BOWL DRAIN
FIG. 39
• Start the engine and run at SLOW (idle) speed until
the engine stops from lack of fuel.
e Drain the carburetor by pressing upward on the
bowl drain (See Fig. 39), located below the carbure-
tor cover.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer (such as STA-BIL) is an accept-
able alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum
deposits during storage. Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel
tank or storage container, Always follow the mix ratio
found on stabilizer container Run engine at least I0
minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to
reach the carburetor Do not drain the gas tank carbure-
tor if using fuel stabilizer..
Remove the spark plug and squirt one (I) ounce of
engine oil into the cylinder Pull the recoil starter
rope sfowty, allowing the piston to coat the internal
engine parts Install an old spark plug This
prevents fouling a new plug with the preservative
used to lubricate the internal parts of the engine
Close the choke and plug the muffler opening.
OTHER
e If possible, store your snow thrower indoors and
cover it to give protection from dust and dirt.
e lfthe machine must be stored outdoors, btock up the
snow thrower to be sure the entire machine is off the
ground
o Cover the snow thrower with a suitable protective
cover that does not retain moisture_ Do not use
plastic.
IMPORTANT: NEVER COVER SNOW THROWER
WHILE ENGINE AND EXHAUST
AREAS ARE STILL WARM
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