Manual

WARNING
Never store snow
thrower with fueJ
in tank indoors or
in poody ventilated
areas, where fuel
fumes may reach an
open flame, spark
or pilot light as on a
furnace, water heater,
clothes dryer or gas
appliance,
Drain fuel intoan
approved container
outdoors, away from
any open flame. Be
certain engine is
cool. Do nol smoke.
Fuel left in engine
during warm weather
deteriorates and will
cause serious
starting problems.
Do not drain
carburetor ff
using fuel stabilizer.
Never use engine or
carburetor cleaning
products in the fuel
tank or permanent
damage may occur.
If thesnowthrowerwill not be usedfor 30 daysor longer,
orif it is the endof the snowseasonwhenthe lastpos=
sibilityof snowis gone,the equipmentneedsto be stored
properly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop
performancefromthe snowthrowerfor manymoreyears.
Preparing Engine
WARNING: Never store snow
thrower with fuel in tank indoors
or in poorty ventilated areas,
where fuel fumes may reach an
open flame, spark or pilot tight
as on a furnace, water heater,
clothes dryer or gas appliance.
NOTE:It is importantto preventgum depositsfromform=
ingin essentialfuelsystempartsof the enginesuchas
thecarburetor,fuel filter,fuel hoseor tankduringstorage.
CAUTION:Alcoholblendedfuels(calledgasoholorusing
ethanolor methanol)can attractmoisturewhichleadsto
separationandformationof acidsduringstorage.Acidic
gascan damagethe fuelsystemof anenginewhile in
storage.
To avoidengineproblems,the fuel systemshouldbe
emptiedbeforestoragefor30 daysor longer.Follow
theseinstructionsto prepareyoursnowthrowerfor
storage:
WARNING: Drain fuel into an ap-
proved container outdoors, away
from any open flame. Be certain
engine is cool. Do not smoke.
Fuel left in engine during warm
weather deteriorates and will
cause serious starting problems.
1. Removeall gasolinefromthe carburetorandthe fuel
tank to preventgumdepositsfromformingon these
partsand harmingthe engine.
2. Runthe engineuntilthe fuel tankis emptyandit stops
dueto lackof fuel.
3. Draincarburetorby pressingupwardon bowldrain,
locatedbelowthe carburetorcover(referto the
Tecumsehenginemanualfor moredetailedinstruc=
fion).
WARNING: Do not drain carbure-
tor ifusing fuel stabilizer. Never
use engine or carburetor cleaning
products in the fuel tank or
permanent damage may occur.
NOTE:Fuelstabilizer(suchas STA=BIL)is anaccept=
ablealternativein minimizingtheformationof fuel gum
depositsduringstorage.Addstabilizerto gasolinein fuel
tankor storagecontainer.Alwaysfollowmixratiofoundon
stabilizercontainer.Runengineat least10minutesafter
addingstabilizerto allowit to reachthe carburetor.Do not
draincarburetorif usingfuelstabilizer.
4. Removethe sparkplugand pourone (1)ounceof
engineoilthroughthesparkplugholeintothecylinder.
Coversparkplugholewitha ragandcrankthe engine
severaltimesto distributethe oil. Replacesparkplug.
NOTE:Referto the Tecumsehenginemanualfor more
informationonpreparingthe snowthrowerenginefor
storage.
Preparing Snow Thrower
1. Whenstoringthe snowthrowerinan unventilatedor
metalstorageshed,care shouldbe takento rustproof
the equipment.Usinga lightoil orsilicone,coatthe
equipment,especiallyany chains,springs,bearings
andcables.
2. Removeall dirt fromexteriorof engineandequipment.
3. Followlubricationrecommendationson page12.
4. Storeequipmentina clean,dry area.
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