Off-Season Storage - Craftsman C459-52233 Operator's Manual

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If the snowthrower will not be used for 30 days or longer, or if it is the end of the snow season when the last possiblity of snow is gone, the equip-

ment needs to be stored properly. Follow storage instructions below to ensure top performance from the snow thrower for many more years.

PREPARING ENGINE

Engines stored over 90 days need to be drained of fuel to prevent

deterioration and gum from forming in fuel system or on essential

carburetor parts. If the gasoline in your engine deteriorates during

storage, you may need to have the carburetor, and other fuel system

components, serviced or replaced.

Remove all fuel from tank by running engine until it stops from

lack of fuel.

Change the oil.

Remove the spark plug and pour approximately a 1 ounce (30 ml)

of clean engine oil into the cylinder. Replace spark plug and crank

it slowly to distribute oil.

Clean debris from around the engine and the muffler. Touch up

any damaged paint, and coat other areas that may rust with a light

film of oil.

Store in a clean, dry and well ventilated area away from any ap-

pliance that operates with a flame or pilot light, such as a furnace,

water heater, or clothes dryer. Also avoid any area with a spark

producing electric motor, or where power tools are operated.

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.

If possible, also avoid storage areas with high humidity, because

that promotes rust and corrosion.

Keep the engine level in storage. Tilting can cause fuel or oil

leakage.