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CAUTION: NEVER STOREYOUR SNOW
"_HROWER INDOORS OR IN AN EN-
CLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREA
IF GASOLINE REMAINS IN THE TANK. FUMES
MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME, SPARK OR PI-
LOTLIGHTFROMA FURNACE,WATER HEATER,
CLOTHES DRYER, CIGARETTE, ETC.
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To preventenginedamage (if snowthroweris notused
formorethan30 days)follow the stepsbelow.
ENGINE STORAGE
Gasoline must be removedor treated topreventgum
deposits from forming in the tank, filter, hose, and
carburetor during storage. Also during storage, al-
cohol blended gasoline that uses ethanol or metha-
nol (sometimes called gasohol) attractswater°It acts
on the gasoline to form acids which damage the
engine.
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Toremovegasoline,runthe engineuntilthetank is
emptyandthe enginestops..Thendrainremaining
gasolinefrom carburetorby pressingupwardon
bowldrain!ocatedon thebottomofcarburetor(See
Fig 42).
if you do not want to remove gasoline, a fuel
stabilizer(such as Craftsman Fuel StabilizerNo..
33500)maybeaddedto anygasolineleftinthetank
to minimizegum depositsandacids_If the tank is
almostempty,mix stablilizerwithfresh gasolinein
a separate containerand add some to the tank..
ALWAYS FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON STABI-
LIZER CONTAINER. THEN RUN ENGINE AT
LEAST 10 MINUTES AFTER STABILIZER IS
ADDEDTO ALLOW MIXTURE TO REACH CAR-
BURETOR.STORESNOWTHROWER INA SAFE
PLACE=SEE WARNING ABOVE.
You can keep your engine in good operating condi-
tion during storage by:
• Changingoilo
• Lubricatingthe piston/cylinderarea. This can be
doneby firstremovingthesparkplugand squirting
cleanengineoilintothesparkplughole.Thencover
the sparkplug holewitha rag to absorboilspray..
Next, rotatetheengineby pullingthestarterrope
fulPfout two orthreetimes. Finally,reinstallspark
plugand attachsparkplugwire.
DRAIN
CARBURETOR
BOWL
FIG.42
SNOW THROWER STORAGE
• Thoroughlycleanthe snow thrower.
• LubricateaB lubrication points (see the Mainte-
nancesection onpages 15-16).
• Besurethat ai[ nuts, boltsandscrews are securely
fastened..Inspectall visiblemovingpartsfordam-
age,breakage andwear. Replace ifnecessary..
= Touchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaces;sane
_ightlybeforepainting.
• Cover the bare metal partsof the blower'housing
auger and[he impellerwithrustprevenlative,such
as sprayablelubricant.
NOTE: Ayearly checkuportuneupby aSEARS Service
Centerisagoodwaytoinsurethatyoursnowthrowerwill
providemaximum performanceforthe nextseason.
LUBRICATION
OTHER
• If possible, storeyoursnow throwerindoorsand
coverfftogive protection fromdust and dirt.
• tfthemachinemust bestoredoutdoors,b!ock upthe
snowthrowertobesuretheentiremachineis offthe
ground.
• Cover Ihe snowthrowerwitha suitableprotective
cover that does not retainmoislure Do not use
plastk:.
IMPORTANT: NEVER COVER SNOW THROWER
WHILEENGINEAND EXHAUST
AREASARE STILLWARM..
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