Use of Fuel Shutoff Valve?

Location: NY
Joined: Oct 21, 2010
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Use of Fuel Shutoff Valve?
Original Message Jan 25, 2011 10:39 am

Hello,

I have seen a lot of posts that say "make sure it has a fuel shutoff valve", "I added a fuel shutoff valve", but am not sure exactly what this is for? The manual doesn't really mention it. How should it be used? Is it solely for if you want to keep gas in your tank during the summer, you turn off the valve when summerizing the machine and let the carb/line run dry? Or should I be using it every time I use the blower? Sorry for the cluelessness!

Thanks,
Dan

Toro 826 OXE Snowblower, Echo PB-500 backpack blower, Toro 22" high wheel recycler mower, Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited 6 spd :)

mkd55

Location: wisconsin
Joined: Dec 16, 2005
Points: 155

Re: Use of Fuel Shutoff Valve?
Reply #6 Jan 25, 2011 7:54 pm

daniel! it's a goodpractice to shut it off everytime and you don't have to run it dry until you put it away for long term storage. when you turn it off and let it run out of gas as it starts to die put the choke on all the way and pump the primer to get every drop out of the carb . be aware when you turn the gas back on for the first time after storage that the float bowl gasket or bottom gasket around the jet if it has one could leak abit until the dry gaskets swell up again. also read my post"the easiest fix i ever had" i posted a couple days ago. it could save you some unneccesary aggrevation. one tip is to use a little sea foam for storage and top off the tank with fresh gas before the first start .

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