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Prepareyourunitforstorageattheend
oftheseasonorifitwillnotbeusedfor
30daysormore.
WARNING:
i Allowthe engine to cool, and secure
the unitbefore stodngor transporting.
Store chainsaw and fual ina well
ventilatedareawherefuelvapors
cannotreachsparksoropenflames
fromwaterheaters,electricmotorsor
switches,fumaces,etc.
• Store chain saw with all guards in
place and position chain saw so that
any sharp object cannot accidentally
cause injury.
• Store chain saw well out of the reach
of children.
EXTERNAL SURFACES
If yourchain saw is to be stored fora
period of time, clean it thoroughlybe-
fore storage. Store In a clean dry area.
• Lightlyollexternal metal surfacesand
guide bar.
• Oil the chain and wrap it in heavy pa-
per or cloth.
FUEL SYSTEM
Under Fueling Engine in the Operating
Section of this manual, see message
labeled IMPORTANT regarding the use
of gasohol in your chain saw.
Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable altema-
• • I •
tive in minimizing the formation of fuel
.g.umdeposits du.dng.storage. Add stabi-
hzer to the gasolzne ,n the fuel tank or
fuel storage container. Follow the mix
instructions found on stabilizer contain-
era. Run engine at least 5 minutes after
adding stabilizer.
CRAFTSMAN 40:1, 2-cycle engine oil
(aircooled)isespedallyblendedwith
fuelstabilizer.If youdo notusethis
Searsoil,youcanadd afuelstabilizer
to your fuel tank.
ENGINE
• Remove spark plugand pour 1tea-
spoon of 40.1, 2-cycle engine oil(air
cooled)throughthe spark plugopen-
ing. Slowlypullthe starter rope 8 to
10 timesto distributeo11.
• Replace spark plugwith new one of
recommendedtype and heat range.
• Clean airfilter•
• Check entireunitfor loosescrews,
nuts,and bolts.Replace any dam-
aged, broke0,or wom pads.
• At the beginningof the nextseason,
use onlyfreshfuel havingthe proper
gasolinetooil ratio•
OTHER
• Do not storegasolinefrom one sea-
son to another.
• Replace yourgasolinecenif itstarts
torust.
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