all good weather must come to an end and when that happens it's time to get your snow thrower ready for action start by checking the shave plates and skid shoes these parts see a lot of wear and tear so if you see damage or placement then fuel up with fresh gas stale fuel can affect your throwers performance and longevity don't want to do that you should also change the oil old oil can also cause performance problems you should also check your spark plug first remove it and see if it's foul blackened corroded or damaged if it is replace it insert the new spark plug by hands turning first so all the threads catch then tighten it with a 5/8 inch socket wrench just don't over tighten and all set finally check the tires seriously don't use your snow thrower if the tires aren't properly inflated or if the tread is gone you want a good grip in any and all conditions so replace them if necessary ok that does it for getting ready for winter seymour remington how to's click here