Storage
Storing the Snowthrower
WARNING
•
Fuel fumes are highly flammable, explosive, and
dangerous if inhaled. If you store the machine
in an area with an open flame, the fuel 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 year, add fuel stabilizer to
fresh fuel.
Note:
Fuel should not be stored longer than suggested
by the fuel-stabilizer manufacturer.
2.
Run the engine for 10 minutes to distribute the
conditioned fuel through the fuel system.
3.
Shut off the engine, allow it to cool, and siphon the
fuel tank or run the engine until it shuts off.
4.
Start the engine and run it until it shuts off.
5.
Choke or prime the engine, start it a third time, and
run the engine until it does not start.
6.
Drain the fuel in the carburetor through the
carburetor-drain bolt into an approved fuel 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 (page 15)
.
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 27
to 30 N∙m (20 to 22 ft-lb).
12.
With the ignition key in the O
FF
position, pull the
recoil-start handle 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 the machine in any enclosure.
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