We bought a gasoline-powered snow thrower. Now that winter is over, how should it be stored? I was wondering if the residual gasoline needs to be siphoned out (it has fuel stabilizer mixed in), or topped off, or…what?
It would be difficult but not impossible to transport. If the best thing is to take it to a shop for preventive maintenance, then I’ll do it. (We’ll do it, actually; no way i could lift it.) Thank you!
Janet
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Run it till it's empty and the engine shuts off. If there is a lot of gas in the tank - first siphon it out or maybe there is a value to drain it out - or a hose with a pinch clamp to remove. Then take out the spark plug - put a spoon full of motor oil in the hole - pull the cord lightly several times to dispurse the oil - put a new spark plug for next year. Check that the blade case runners didn't loosen or are worn and there isn't much more to do with a new unit - you must be glad you had it this past winter ?
SA
Oh, yes, I'm glad my husband talked me into buying one. Got about 18 inches of snow on the day after Christmas; I expect you got that in Westchester, too.
Thanks for the instructions!
Janet
Storage instructions for your particular machine are in the owners manual. You should read it.
You're right. I gave myself a mental "well, duh!" for not thinking of the obvious! When in doubt, read the instructions.
Janet
As others mentioned, it's
As others mentioned, it's best to get the gas out of it. After the tank is drained, there will still be gas in the carburetor float bowl. Some have a drain, but if not, you can just run it until it quits. There's a product called fogging oil that can be sprayed to the cylinder(s). It foams as it's sprayed in, so it coats the colder walls. When you start it for the first time after fogging, you'll get a big blast of grey smoke as the residual fogging oil burns off.
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