Storing The Snowthrower - Toro 38451 Operator's Manual

Note: The concave side of the curved washer goes
against the outside of the pulley.
8. Install the brake spring onto the idler arm (Figure 37).
9. Install the drive belt cover with the bolts you
removed in step 1.
Note: Ensure that the drive belt is properly adjusted
and operating; refer to Checking the Control Cable
and Adjusting the Control Cable.
Storage

Storing the Snowthrower

WARNING
• Gasoline fumes are highly flammable, explosive,
and dangerous if inhaled. If you store the
machine in an area with an open flame, the
gasoline fumes may ignite and cause an
explosion.
• Do not store the machine in a house (living
area), basement, or any other area where ignition
sources may be present, such as hot water and
space heaters, clothes dryers, furnaces, and
other like appliances.
• Do not tip the machine backward with fuel in
the fuel tank; otherwise, fuel may leak out of
the machine.
1. On the last refueling of the season, add fuel stabilizer
to fresh fuel as directed by the engine manufacturer.
2. Run the engine for 10 minutes to distribute the
conditioned fuel through the fuel system.
3. Stop the engine, allow it to cool, and siphon the fuel
tank or run the engine until it stops.
4. Start the engine and run it until it stops.
5. Choke or prime the engine, start it a third time, and
run the engine until it will not start.
6. Drain the fuel in the carburetor through the
carburetor drain bolt (Figure 35) into an approved
gasoline container.
7. Dispose of unused fuel properly. Recycle it according
to local codes, or use it in your automobile.
8. While the engine is still warm, change the engine oil.
Refer to Changing the Engine Oil.
9. Remove the spark plug.
10. Squirt 2 teaspoons of oil into the spark plug hole.
11. Install the spark plug by hand and then torque it to
20–22 ft-lb (27–30 N-m).
12. With the ignition key in the Off position, pull the
recoil starter slowly to distribute the oil on the inside
of the cylinder.
13. Clean the machine.
14. Touch up chipped surfaces with paint available
from an Authorized Service Dealer. Sand affected
areas before painting, and use a rust preventative to
prevent the metal parts from rusting.
15. Tighten any loose fasteners. Repair or replace any
damaged parts.
16. Cover the machine and store it in a clean, dry place
out of the reach of children. Allow the engine to
cool before storing it in any enclosure.
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