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WARNING: Never store your
snow thrower with gasoline
in the fuel tank indoors or in
an enclosed, poorly ventilated area.
If gasoline remains in the tank,
fumes may reach an open flame,
spark or pilot light from a furnace,
water heater, clothes dryer, ciga-
rette, etc.
To prevent
damage
(if snow thrower
is
not used for more than 30 days) follow
the steps below.
SNOW THROWER
1.
Thoroughly
clean the snow
thrower.
2.
Lubricate
all lubrication
points.
See
the Maintenance
section.
3.
Be sure that all nuts,
bolts and
screws
are securely
fastened.
In-
spect all visible
moving
parts for
damage,
breakage
and wear.
Re-
place
if necessary.
4.
Touch
up all rusted
or chipped
paint
surfaces;
sand
lightly
before
paint-
ing.
5.
Cover the bare metal parts
of the
blower
housing
auger
and the im-
peller
with rust preventative,
such
as a spray
lubricant.
NOTE:
A yearly
checkup
or tune-up
by
a Sears service
center
is a good
way of
ensuring
that your
snow thrower
will
provide
maximum
performance
for the
next season.
ENGINE
Gasoline
must be removed
or treated
to
prevent
gum
deposits
from forming
in
the fuel tank, filter, hose, and carburetor
during
storage.
Also,
during
storage
al-
cohol blended
gasoline
that uses etha-
nol or methanol
(sometimes
called
gasohol)
attracts
water.
It acts on the
gasoline
to form acids which
damage
the engine.
1.
Run the engine
until the fuel tank
is
empty
and the engine
stops.
2.
If you do not remove
the gasoline,
use fuel stabilizer
supplied
with unit
or purchase
Craftsman
Fuel Stabi-
lizer No. 3550.
Add fuel stabilizer
to
any gasoline
left in the tank to mini-
mize gum deposits
and acids.
If the
fue! tank is almost
empty,
mix stabi-
lizer with fresh
gasoline
in a sepa-
rate container
and add some to the
fuel tank.
3.
Always
follow
the instructions
on the
stabilizer
container.
After the stabi-
lizer is added
to the fuel tank,
run
the engine
at least ten minutes
to
allow the mixture
to reach
the car-
buretor.
4.
Change
the engine
oil.
5.
Remove
the spark
plug and pour
about
15 ml (1/2 oz) of engine
oil
into the cylinder.
Replace
the spark
plug and crank slowly
to distribute
the oil.
6.
Store in a clean and dry area, but
NOT near a stove,
furnace
or water
heater which
uses a pilot light or
any device
that can create
a spark.
OTHER
1.
If possible,
store
your snow
thrower
indoors
and cover
it to give protec-
tion from dust and dirt.
2.
If the snow thrower
must
be stored
outdoors,
put the snow thrower
on
blocks to raise it off of the ground.
3.
Cover the snow thrower
with a suit-
able protective
cover that does
not
retain
moisture.
Do not use plastic.
IMPORTANT:
Never cover
snow
thrower
while engine
and exhaust
areas
are still warm.
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