Storage; Short-Term - Yamaha YS928J Owner's Manual

STORAGE

To have your Snowblower checked or main-
tained before storage, consult your Yamaha
dealer.
If you conduct the checks and maintenance
by yourself, handle the gasoline carefully
and use the following procedure.
WARNING
Gasoline is a highly volatile and flamma-
ble fuel. When handling gasoline, be
sure to observe the following points.
• Do not smoke while servicing.
Also, never put any other open
flames close to the Snowblower
while servicing.
• Before starting the service, dis-
charge any static electricity on your-
self by touching a metal chassis or
other metal object.
• When you extract the gasoline from
the fuel tank, place the Snowblower
in a well-ventilated location and stop
the engine.
• Tighten the fuel tank cap securely.
• Should you swallow some gasoline,
inhale gasoline vapor, or get gaso-
line in your eyes, seek immediate
medical attention.
• If gasoline spills onto your skin,
immediately wash it off with soap
and water. Change your clothing if
any gasoline spills on them.
NOTICE
• Extract the fuel from the fuel tank. If
any fuel remains in the fuel tank, it
may deteriorate and result in diffi-
culty starting the engine in the next
season.
• If gasoline spills, wipe it up com-
pletely using dry rags.
• Exercise care not to let impurities
such as dust enter the fuel tank.

SHORT-TERM

If you need to store the Snowblower for
more than 3 months, follow steps 1–18 to
make sure it is ready for the next use.
1. Stop the engine and remove the engine
switch key.
2. Disconnect the negative lead from the
negative battery terminal.
1. Battery negative lead
TIP
See "CHECKING THE BATTERY FLUID"
on page 56.
3. Remove the fuel tank cap, and empty
the fuel tank.
TIP
Prepare a suitable container to collect the
extracted gasoline.
4. Turn the fuel cock lever from the "RUN"
position to the "STOP" position.
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