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OPERATING
POSITION"
fuel stabilizer. See the STORAGE sec-
tion for additional information.
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
• To stopthe engine, pr.._ and hold
the stop 0 switchuntilengine stops.
STARTINGYOUR ENGINE
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
You MUSTmake sure the tubes are se-
curebefore usingthe unit.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel
informationin the safety rulesbefore
you begin. Ifyou do notunderstandthe
safety rules, do notattempt to fuel your
unit.Call 1-800-235-5878.
FUELING ENGINE
This engine iscertifiedto operate on
unleaded gasoline. Before operation,
gasolinemustbe mixed with a good
quality2-cycle alr-cooled engine oil.
We recommend Craftsman brand oil.
Mix gasolineand oil at a ratio of40:1
(A 40:1 ratiois obtained by mixing3.2
ounces of oil with 1 gallon ofunleaded
gasoline). DONOTUSEautomotive oil
or boat oil.These oilswillcause engine
damage. When mixing fuel, fol!ow
instructionsprintedon container.
Once oil is added to gasoline, shake
container momentadly to assure that
the fuel isthoroughly mixed. Always
read and followthe safety rules relating
to fuel before fuelingyour unit.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicatesthat alcohol
blended fuels (called gasoholor using
ethanol or rhethanol) can attract mois-
ture which leads to separation and
formationof acids during_ora'ge. Acid-
ic gascan damage the fuel system of
an enginewhile in storage.
• Toavoid engine problems, empty the
fuel system before storage for 30 days
or longer.Drainthe gas tank, start the
• engine and let it run untilthe fuel lines
and carburetor are empty.Use fresh
fuel next season.
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
productsin the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
Fuef_ll_er b an acceptable alterna-
tive in minimizing.theformationoffuel
gum depositsdunng storage. Crafts-
man brand o11is already blendedwith
• Fuel engine. Move at least 10feet (3
meters)away fromthe fuelingsite.
• Holdthe unitin the startingposition
as shown.Make sure the blowerend
isdirected away frompeople, ani-
mals, glass,and solidobjects.
WARNING: Whenstartingengine,hold
the unitas illustrated.Do notset uniton
anysurfaceexcepta dean, hardarea
whenstartingengineor while engineis
running.Debrissuchas gravel,sand,
dust,grass,etc.couldbe pickedup by
the air intakeand thrown outthrough the
d_ opening,damagingthe unitor
property,or causing sedous injury to by-
standersorthe operator.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE OR A
WARM ENGINE AFTER RUNNING
OUT OF FUEL
• Move thethrottlelever (_) to the fast
position.
• Pressthe primerbutton(_) slowly 12
times.
• Move thechoke lever(_) to the Full
Choke position.
ThmtUe
Lever _,
®
Choke
Lever
Switch
engineattempts to run,but no more
that 5 pulis(below 30°F, 8 pu!!_
• Pullstarter handlesharplyuntilthe
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