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Prepare your chipper-shredderfor storageat the end
oftheseason or iftheunitwillnotbeusedfor 30 days
or more.
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WARNING: Never store machinewithfuel
inthefueltank insideofbuilding where
fumes may reach an open flame or spark,
or where ignitionsourcesare presentsuch
as hotwaterend space heaters,furnaces,
clothesdryers,stoves,electricmotors,etc.
A yearly check-up by your localSears servicecenter
is a good way to make certain your chipper-shredder
will provide maximum performance for the next
season.
CHIPPER-SHREDDER
Clean the chipper-shredderthoroughly.
Wipe unitwithan oiledragto prevent rust (usea
light oilorsilicone).
ENGINE
IMPORTANT; Itisimportanttoprevent gum deposits
from forming inessentialfuel systempartssuchas
carburetor,fuel filter,fuel hose, ortankduring
storage.Also, experience indicatesthatalcohol
blendedfuels (calledgasohol or usingethanolor
methanol)can attractmoisturewhichleadsto
separationand formationofacidsduringstorage.
Acidicgas can damage the fuelsystemof anengine
whileinstorage.
Drainthe fuel tank.
Start the engine and letit rununtilthefuel lines
and carburetorareempty.
Draincarburetor bypressingupwardon bowl
drainwhichislocatedbelowthe carburetor.
Never use engineor carburetorcleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanentdamage
may occur.
Use fresh fuel nextseason.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptablealternativein
minimizing the formation offuel gum deposits during
storage.
Addstabilizerto gasoline infueltank orstorage
container.
Always follow the mixratiofoundonstabilizer
container.
Run engineat least 10 minutesafteradding
stabilizertoallowthe stabilizerto reachthe
carburetor.
Donotdrain thegastankand carburetorifusing
fuel stabilizer.Drainallthe oilfrom the
crankcase(thisshouldbe doneaftertheengine
has been operatedand isstillwarm) and refill
thecrankcasewithfresh oil.
Ifyouhave drainedthefuel tank, protectthe
insideoftheengine as follows.
Removespark plug,pourapproximately1/2
ounce(approximatelyonetablespoon)ofengine
oilintocylinderandcrankslowlyto distributeoil.
Replacesparkplug.
OTHER
Do not storegasolinefromone season to
another.
Replaceyourgasolinecanifyourcanstartsto
rust.Rustand/ordirtin your gasolinewillcause
problems.Storeunitin a clean,dryarea. Do not
storenexttocorrosivematerials,suchas
fertilizer.
NOTE; ff storing inan unventilated or metal storage
shed, be certain torustprooftheequipment bycoating
witha lightoilorsilicone.
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