Storage - Sears Craftsman 536.886121 Owner's Manual

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CAUTION: NEVER STOREYOUR SNOW
THROWER INDOORS OR IN AN EN-
CLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREA
IF GASOLINE REMAINS IN THE TANK.
FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME,
SPARK OR PILOT LIGHT FROM A FUR-
NACE, WATER HEATER, CLOTHES
DRYER, CIGARETTE, ETCo
To prevent engine damage (if snow thrower is not used
for more than 30 days) follow the steps below
SNOW THROWER STORAGE
@ Thoroughly clean the snow thrower_
@ Lubricate all lubrication points (see the Customer
Responsibilities section on pages 16-18)..
® 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 surfaces; sand
lightly before painting.
@ Cover the bare metal parts of the blower housing
auger' and the impeller with lust preventative, such
as a spray lubricanL
NOTE: A yearly checkupor tune-up by a S EARS Service
Centeris agoodwayto insurethatyoursnow throwerwill
provide maximum performance for the next season.
ENGINE STORAGE
Gasoline must be removed or treated to prevent gum
deposits from forming tn the tank, filter, hose, and
carburetor during 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
englne.
® To remove gasoline, run the engine untilthe 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)_
O
tf you do not wantto 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 someto 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 CARBURETOR. STORE SNOW
THROWER IN A SAFE PLACE. SEE WARNING
ABOVE.
DRAIN
BOWL
IlL i
FIG. 37
You can keep your engine in good operating condi-
tion during storage by:
@ Changing oil (See page 18)
@ Lubricating the piston/cylinder area_ This can be
done by first removingthe spark plug and squirting a
few drops ofclean engine oil intothe spark plug hole,
Then cover the spark plug hole with a rag to absorb
oilspray, Next, rotate the engine by pullingthe 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 togive protectionfrom dust and
dirt.
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IMPORTANT:
If the machine must be stored outdoors, block up the
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 vinyls.
NEVER COVER SNOW THROWER
WHILE ENGINE AND EXHAUST
AREAS ARE STILL WARM
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