Operator`s manual

Ifthe snowthrowerwillnot be usedfor30 daysor longer,or if it is the endof the snowseasonwhenthe lastpossibilityof snowis gone,the

equipmentneedsto bestoredproperly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop performancefromthe snowthrowerfor manymoreyears.

PREPARING ENGINE

Enginesstoredover30daysneedto bedrainedof fuel to prevent

deteriorationandgumfromforminginfuel systemor onessential

carburetorparts.If thegasolineinyourenginedeterioratesduring

storage,youmayneedto havethe carburetor,andotherfuel system

components,servicedor replaced.

1. Removeall fuel fromtank by runningengineuntil it stops.Donot

attemptto pourfuel fromthe engine.

2. Changethe engineoil.

3. Removesparkplugandpourapproximately1oz.(30 rnl)of clean

engineoil intothe cylinder.Pullthe recoilstarterseveraltimesto

distributetheoil, and reinstallthe sparkplug.

4. Cleandebrisfromaroundengine,andunder,around,andbehind

muffler.Applya lightfilmof oilon anyareasthatare susceptible

to rust.

• Storeina clean,dry andwellventilatedareaawayfromanyap-

pliancethatoperateswithaflameor pilotlight,suchas a furnace,

waterheater,or clothesdryer.Avoidany areawitha spark

producingelectricmotor,or wherepowertoolsareoperated.

Neverstoresnowthrowerwithfuel intank indoorsor inpoorlyventi-

latedareas,wherefuel fumesmayreachan openflame,sparkor pilol

lightas ona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer orgas appliance.

• If possible,avoidstorageareaswithhighhumidity.

• Keepthe enginelevelin storage.Tiltingcancausefueloroil

leakage.

PREPARING SNOW THROWER

Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin anunventilatedormetalstor-

age shed,careshouldbetakento rustprooftheequipment.Using

a light oilor silicone,coattheequipment,especiallyanychains,

springs,bearingsandcables.

• Removealldirt fromexteriorof engineandequipment.

• Followlubricationrecommendations.

• Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area.

• Inflatethe tiresto the maximumPSi. Referto tiresidewall.