Off-Season Storage; Preparing Engine; Preparing Snow Thrower - Craftsman 247.889704 Operator's Manual

Ifthesnow thrower will n ot b eused f or 3 0days o rlonger, orifitisthe end ofthe snow season when t he last p ossibility ofsnow isgone, the
equipment needs tobestored properly. Follow s torage instructions below t oensure top performance from the snow thrower formany more y ears.
PREPARING ENGINE
Enginesstoredover30 days need to be drainedof fuel to prevent
deterioration and gumfrom formingin fuel systemor on essential
carburetorparts.If thegasolinein yourenginedeterioratesduring
storage,youmay needto havethe carburetor,and otherfuel system
components,servicedor replaced.
1. Removeall fuel fromtank by runningengineuntil it stops. Donot
attemptto pourfuel from the engine.
2. Changethe engineoil.
3. Removesparkplug and pour approximately 1 oz. (30 rnl) of clean
engineoil intothe cylinder.Pullthe recoilstarterseveraltimesto
distributetheoil, and reinstallthe spark plug.
4. Cleandebrisfrom aroundengine,and under,around,and behind
muffler.Applya lightfilm of oil on anyareasthat are susceptible
to rust.
• Storein a clean,dry and wellventilatedarea awayfrom anyap-
pliancethat operateswith a flame or pilotlight, such as a furnace,
waterheater,or clothesdryer.Avoidany areawith a spark
producingelectricmotor,or wherepowertools are operated.
Neverstoresnow throwerwith fuel in tank indoorsor in poorlyventi-
latedareas,wherefuel fumesmay reachan openflame,spark or pilol
lightas on a furnace,water heater,clothesdryer or gas appliance.
• If possible,avoidstorageareaswith high humidity.
• Keepthe enginelevelin storage.Tiltingcan causefuel or oil
leakage.
PREPARING SNOW THROWER
Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin an unventilatedor metal stor-
age shed,careshouldbe taken to rustprooftheequipment.Using
a light oil or silicone,coat theequipment,especiallyanychains,
springs,bearingsand cables.
• Removeall dirt fromexteriorof engineand equipment.
• Followlubricationrecommendations.
• Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area.
• Inflatethe tiresto the maximumPSi. Referto tiresidewall.
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