STORAGE
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MTF-031070L
OFF SEASON STORAGE
WARNING: Never store the engine, with fuel in
the tank, indoors or in a poor ventilated enclo-
sure where fuel fumes could reach an open
flame, spark or pilot light as on a furnace, water heater,
clothes dryer, etc.
Handle gasoline carefully. It is highly flammable and
careless use could result In serious fire damage to your
person and /or property.
Drain fuel into approved containers outdoors, away
from open flame.
If the snowthrower is to be stored for thirty (30) days or more
at the end of the snow season, the following steps are
recommended to prepare your snowthrower for storage.
NOTE: Gasoline must be removed or treated to prevent
gum deposits from forming in the tank, filter, hose, and
carburetor during storage.
1.
To remove gasoline, run engine until tank is empty and
engine stops.
If you do not want to remove the gasoline, add fuel stabilizer
to any gasoline left in the tank to minimize gum deposits and
acids. If the tank is almost empty, mix stabilizer with fresh
gasoline in a separate container and add some to the tank.
ALWAYS FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON STABILIZER
CONTAINER. THEN RUN ENGINE AT LEAST 10 MINUTES
AFTER STABILIZER IS ADDED TO ALLOW MIXTURE TO
REACH CARBURETOR. STORE SNOWTHROWER IN
SAFE PLACE.
2.
You can help keep your engine (4-cycles only) in good
operating condition by changing oil before storage.
3.
Lubricating the piston/cylinder area. This can be done by
first removing the spark plug and squirting clean engine
oil into the spark plug hole. Then cover the spark plug
hole with a rag to absorb oil spray. Next, rotate the engine
by pulling the starter two or three times. Finally, reinstall
spark plug and attach spark plug wire.
4.
Thoroughly clean the snowthrower.
5.
Lubricate all lubrication points (see “Lubrication“ in the
Maintenance s ection).
6.
Insure that all nuts, bolts, and screws are securely fas-
tened. Inspect all visible moving parts for damage,
breakage, and wear. Replace if necessary.
7.
Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand lightly
before painting.
8.
Cover the bare metal parts of the snowthrower housing
auger, and the impeller with rust preventative.
9.
If possible, store your snowthrower indoors and cover it
to give protection from dust and dirt.
10. On models with folding handles, loosen the knobs that
secure the upper handle. Rotate the upper handle back.
11. If the machine must be stored outdoors, block up the s-
nowthrower and insure the entire machine is off the
ground. Cover the snowthrower with a heavy tarpaulin.
REMOVING THE SNOWTHROWER FROM
STORAGE
When removing the snowthrower from storage, follow the
steps below.
1.
Put the upper handle in the operating position, tighten the
knobs that secure the upper handle.
2.
Fill the fuel tank with a fresh fuel.
3.
Check the spark plug. Make sure the gap is correct. If the
spark plug is worn or damaged, replace before using.
4.
Make sure all fasteners are tight.
5.
Make sure all guards, shields, and covers are in place.
6.
Make sure all adjustments are correct.
