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Prepare your unitforstorage at the end
ofthe season or if if will not be used for
30 days or more.
WARNING:
• Allow the engir_ to c_01,'_mdSecure
the unit before storingor.t_an_.. rig.
• Store chain saw and fuel Jnawell
ventilatedarea where fuel vapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames
fromwater heaters, electric motors or
switches,fumeces, etc.
• Store chain saw with all guardsin
place and positionchainsaw so that
any sharp objectcannot accidentally
cause injury.
• Store chainsaw well outof the reach
ofchildren.
EXTERNAL SURFACES
If yourchain saw isto be stored for a
pedod oftime, clean it thoroughlybe-
fore storage. Store in a clean dry area.
• Lightlyoil external metal surfacesand
guide bar.
• Oilthe chain and wrap it in heavy pa-
per or cloth.
FUELSYSTEM
Under Fueling Engine in the Operating
Sectionof thismanual, see message
labeled IMPORTANTregarding the use
ofgasohol in your chainsaw.
Fuel stabilizer isan acceptable altema-
tive in minimizingthe formation offuel
gumdepositsdudng storage.Add stabi-
lizer tothe gasoline in the fuel tank or
fuel storagesontainer. Followthe mix
instructions-foundon stabilizercontain-
ers. Run engineat least 5 minutes after
adding stabilizer.
CRAFTSMAN 40:1, 2-cycle engine oil
(air cooled) is especiallyblended with
fuel stabilizer.Ifyou do notuse this
Sears oil,you can add a fuel stabilizer
to your fuel tank.
ENGINE
• Remove spark plugand pour 1 tea-
spoon of 40:1, 2-cycle engine oil(air
cooled)throughthe spark plugopen°
ing.Slowly pullthe starter rope8 to
10 timesto distr_ute oil.
• Replace spark plug withnew one of
recommendedtype and heat range.
• Clean air tilter.
• Check entire unitfor loosescrews,
nuts, and bolts. Replace any dam-
aged, broken,or worn parts.
• At the beginningof the next season,
use onlyfreshfuel havingthe proper
gasolineto oil ratio.
OTHER
• Do notstore gasolinefromone sea-
son to another.
• Replace your gasolinecan ifitstarts
to rust.
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