Off-Season Storage; Preparing Engine; Preparing Snow Thrower - Craftsman 247.88255 Operator's Manual

if the snowthrowerwill notbe usedfor 30 days or longer,or if it is the
end of the snowseasonwhenthe last possibilityof snowis gone,the
equipmentneedsto be stored properly,Followstorageinstructions
belowto ensuretop performancefrom thesnow throwerfor many
moreyears,
Preparing Engine
NOTE: Referto the enginemanualfor moredetailedinformationon
preparingthe snowthrowerenginefor storage,
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 preventgumdepositsfromforming in
essentialfuelsystempartsof theengine suchas the carburetor,fuel
filter,fuel hoseor tank duringstorage,
CAUTION:Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohd or using ethanol
or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage, Acidic gas can damage the
fuel system of an engine while in storage,
Toavoidengineproblems,thefuel systemshouldbe emptiedbefore
storagefor 80 daysor longer,Followthese instructionsto prepareyour
snowthrowerfor storage:
WARNING: 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 warm weather deteriorates and will cause
serious starting problems.
1, Removeall gasolinefrom the carburetorand thefuel tank to
preventgum depositsfrom formingon these partsand harmingthe
engine,
2, Runthe engineuntil thefuel tank is emptyand it stops due to lack
of fuel
8, Draincarburetorby pressingupwardon bowldrain,locatedbelow
the carburetor cover, See Figure19,
S Carburetor -_
_L ARNING:Do not drain carburetor if usingfuel stabi-
lizer.Neveruse engineor carburetor cleaningproducts
inthe fuel tank or permanentdamagemay occur.
NOTE:Fuelstabilizer(suchas STA=BIL) is an acceptabb alternative
in minimizingthe formationof fuelgum depositsduringstorage,Add
stabilizerto gasolinein fuel tank or storagecontainer,Alwaysfollow
mix ratiofoundon stabilizercontainer,Runengine at bast 10 minutes
after addingstabilizerto allow it to reachthe carburetor, D o not drain
carburetorif usingfuelstabilizer,
4, Removethe spark plugand pourone (1) ounceof engineoil
throughthe sparkplug hob intothe cylinder,Coverspark plughob
with a rag and crank the engineseveraltimes to distributetheoil,
Replacesparkplug,
NOTE:Referto the enginemanualfor moreinformation on preparing
the snow throwerenginefor storage,
Preparing Snow Thrower
1, Whenstoringthe snow throwerin an unventilatedor metalstorage
shed, careshouldbe taken to rustprooftheequipment,Usinga
light oil or silicone,coat the equipment,especiallyanychains,
springs,bearingsand canes,
2, Removeall dirtfrom exteriorof engineand equipment,
3, Follow lubrbationrecommendations on page 12,
4, Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area,
Figure 19
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