Engine Storage - Craftsman 536.886122 Manual De Instrucciones

Z_CAUTION: Never store your snow
thrower 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, cigarette, etc.
To prevent engine damage (if snowthrower is
not used for more than 30 days) follow the
steps below.
SNOW THROWER STORAGE
o Thoroughly clean the snow thrower.
- Lubricate all lubrication points (See the
Maintenance section on pages 14-16).
, Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are
securely fastened. Inspect all visible mov-
ing parts for damage, breakage and wear,,
Replace if necessary.
° Touch up all rusted or chipped paint sur-
faces; sand lightly before painting.
• Coverthe bare metal parts of the blower
housing auger and the impeller with rust
preventative, such as a spray lubricant.
NOTE: A yearly checkup or tune-up by a
Sears Service Center is a good way to in-
sure that your snow thrower will provide
maximum performance for the next season.
ENGINE STORAGE
Gasoline must be removed or treated to pre-
vent gum deposits from forming ih the tank,
filter, hose, and carburetor during storage.
Also during storage, alcohol blended gaso-
line that uses ethanol or methanol (some-
times called gasohol) attracts water. It acts
on the gasoline to form acids which damage
the engine.
- To remove gasoline, run the engine until
the tank is empty and the engine stops.
Then drain remaining gasoline from car-
buretor by pressing upward on bowl drain
located on the bottom of carburetor (see
first figure on page 2t).
= If you do not want to remove gasoline, a
fuel stabilizer (such as Craftsman Fuel
Stabilizer No. 33500) may be added to
any gasoline left in the tank to minimize
gum deposits and acids, tf the tank is al-
most empty, mix stabili7er with fresh
gasoline in a separate Container and add
some to the tank.
Always follow instructionson stabilizer con-
tainer. Then run engine at least 10 minutes
after stabilizer is added to al!ow mixture to
reach carburetor. Store snow thrower in a
safe place. See Warning above.
You can keep your engine In good operating
condition during storage by:
• Changing oil (See page 16).
• Lubricating the piston/cylinder area. This
can be done by first removing the spark
plug and squirting a few drops of clean
engine oi! into the spark plug hole. Then
cover the spark plug hole with a rag to
absorb oil spray. Next, rotate the engine
by putling the starter rope fully out two or
three times. Finally, reinstall spark plug
and attach spark plug wire.
OTHER
- If possible, store your snow thrower in-
doors and cover it to give protection from
dust and dirt.
• if the machine must be stored outdoors,
block up the snow thrower to be sure the
entire machine is off the ground.
• Cover the snow thrower with a suitable
protective cover that does not retain
moisture. Do not use plastic or vinyl.
IMPORTANT: Never cover snow thrower
while engine and exhaust areas are still
warm,
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