Manual

If the snowthrowerwill notbe usedfor 30daysor longer,or if it is the endof the snowseasonwhenthe lastpossibilityofsnowisgone,the

equipmentneedsto bestoredproperly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretopperformancefromthe snowthrowerfor manymoreyears.

PREPARING ENGINE

Short=Term Storage

It is importantto preventgumdepositsfromforminginessentialfuel

systempartsof the enginesuchasthe carburetor,fuel filter,fuel hose,

ortankduringshort-termstorage(15-30days).To preventthis,treat

the fuelsystemusingafuel stabilizer.

Fuelstabilizer(suchas STA-BILTM or ULTRA-FRESHTM) is an accept-

ablealternativein minimizingthe formationof fuelgum depositsduring

storage.Addstabilizerto gasolinein fueltankorstoragecontainer.

Alwaysfollowmixratiofoundonstabilizercontainer.Runengineat

least10minutesafteraddingstabilizertoallowitto reachthe carbure-

tor.

Neverstoresnowthrowerwithfuel in tankindoorsor in poorlyventi-

latedareas,wherefuelfumesmayreachan openflame,sparkor pilo

ght as on afurnace,waterheater,clothesdryerorgas appliance.

PREPARING SNOW THROWER

,, Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin anunventilatedor metalstor-

ageshed,careshouldbetakento rustproofthe equipment.Using

a light oilor silicone,coatthe equipment,especiallyanychains,

springs,bearingsandcables.

,, Removealldirt fromexteriorof engineand equipment.

,, Followlubricationrecommendations.

,, Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area.

Alcoholblendedfuels(calledgasoholor usingethanolor methanol)

canattractmoisturewhichleadsto separationandformationofacids

duringstorage.Acidicgas can damagethefuelsystemof an engine

[wh e nstorage.

Long=Term Storage

Toavoidengineproblems,thefuel systemshouldbeemptiedbefore

storagefor 30daysor longer.

Fuelleft inengineduringwarmweatherdeterioratesandwill cause

seriousstartingproblems.

1. Runtheengineuntil thefuel tankis emptyandit stops dueto lack

of fuel.Do notattemptto pourfuel fromtheengine.

pNeveruseengineor cleaningproducts or

carburetor inthe fueltank

ermanentdamagemayoccur, j

2. Removethe sparkplugandpourone (1)ounceof engineoil

throughthe sparkplug holeintothe cylinder.Coversparkplughole

witha ragandcrankthe engineseveraltimesto distributethe oil.

Replacesparkplug.