Storage; Storage Preparation - Honda HS520A Owner's Manual

STORAGE

STORAGE PREPARATION

Proper storage preparation is essential for keeping your snowthrower
trouble-free and looking good. The following steps will help to keep
rust and corrosion from impairing your snowthrower's function and
appearance, and will make the engine easier to start when you use the
snowthrower again.
Cleaning
1. Rinse the auger housing and wheels with a garden hose. Wipe the
rest of the snowthrower with a moist rag.
2. After the snowthrower has dried, touch up any damaged paint.
Fuel
Gasoline will oxidize and deteriorate in storage. Old gasoline will cause
hard starting, and it leaves gum deposits that clog the fuel system. If
the gasoline in your engine deteriorates during storage, you may need
to have the carburetor and other fuel system components serviced or
replaced.
The length of time that gasoline can be left in your fuel tank and
carburetor without causing functional problems will vary with such
factors as gasoline blend, your storage temperatures, and whether the
fuel tank is partially or completely filled. The air in a partially filled fuel
tank promotes fuel deterioration. Very warm storage temperatures
accelerate fuel deterioration. Fuel deterioration problems may occur
within a few months, or even less if the gasoline was not fresh when
you filled the fuel tank.
The Distributor's Limited Warranty does not cover fuel system damage
or engine performance problems resulting from neglected storage
preparation.
You can extend fuel storage life by adding a fuel stabilizer that is
formulated for that purpose, or you can avoid fuel deterioration
problems by draining the fuel tank and carburetor.
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