Craftsman 247.887821 - Preparing the Engine; Preparingsnow Thrower

If thesnowthrowerwill notbeusedfor30daysorlonger,orifit istheendof thesnowseasonwhenthelastpossibilityofsnowisgone,theequipmentneedstobestored
properly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretopperformancefromthesnowthrowerformanymoreyears.
Preparingthe engine
Enginesstoredover30daysneedtobedrainedoffuelto preventdeteriorationand
gumfromforminginthefuelsystemoron essentialcarburetorparts.Ifthegasoline
inyourenginedeterioratesduringstorage,youmayneedto havethecarburetor,
andotherfuelsystemcomponents,servicedorreplaced.
1. Removeallfuelfromthetankbyrunningtheengineuntil it stops.
2. Changetheengineoil.
3. Removethesparkplugandpourapproximately1oz.(30ml)of deanengine
oilintothecylinder.Pulltherecoilstarterseveraltimestodistributetheoil,
andreinstallthesparkplug.
4. Cleantheexteriorof theenginebydiscardingdirt anddebrisfromthe
followingareas:
Donot spraythe enginewith water tocleanit becausethewater could
contaminatethe fuel. Usinga gardenhoseorpressurewashingequipment
canalsoforce water intothe muffler opening. Waterthat passesthrough
the muffler canenterthe cylinderandcausedamage.
CoolingFins
AirIntakeScreenor RecoilStarter/FlywheelGuardAreas
SparkPlugConnection
Levers
LinkageArea
Guards
Carburetor
EngineHead
5. Storeinaclean,dryandwellventilatedareaawayfromanyappliance
thatoperateswith aflameor pilotlight,suchasafurnace,waterheateror
clothesdryer.Avoidanyareawitha sparkproducingelectricmotor,orwhere
powertoolsareoperated.
Preparingsnow thrower
Ifthesnowthrowerwill notbeusedfor 30daysorlonger,followtheinstructions
below.
1. Storetheequipmentinaclean,dryarea.
2. Wipedownthesnowthrowerwith a ragandremoveanydirt ordebris.
3. Ifstoringthe snowthrowerinanunventilatedarea,rustproofthemetal
partsof themachinewith alight oilorsiliconecoating.
Neverstore snowthrower with fuel in tank indoorsor in poorlyventilated
areas,wherefuelfumes mayreachanopenflame, sparkor pilotlight ason
a furnace,water heater,clothesdryeror gasappliance.
6. If possible,avoidstorageareaswith highhumidity.
7. Keeptheenginelevelinstorage.Tiltingtheenginecancausefueloroil
leakage.
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