Here is what I have done for many years with all of my small engines...i.e. snowblower, mower, generator, outboard, etc.
Take off the air cleaner, remove all fuel but just a tiny bit, run the engine until it sputters, squirt in a healthy dose of engine fogging spray to coat the carb and cylinders(stabil engine fogging oil). Run until motor dies out. Remove spark plug /s and shoot a spray of fogging oil in the cylinders. Has worked flawlessly for years.
It's basically winterizing the engine Works no matter where you live.
