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STORAGE
Immediatelyprepare yourunitforstorageat theendofthe
season or ifit willnot be used for30 days or more.
WARNING
ALLOW THE ENGINE TO COOL, ANn
SECURE THE UNIT BEFORE STORING
OR TRANSPORTING IT IN A VEHICLE.
STORE UNIT AND FUEL IN AN AREA
WHERE FUEL VAPORS CANNOT REACH
SPARKS OR OPEN FLAMES FROM
WATER HEATERS, ELECTRIC MOTORS
OR SWITCHES, FURNACES, ETC.
STORE UNIT WITH ALL GUARDS IN
PLACE. POSITION SO THAT ANY SHARP
OBJECT SUCH AS THE CHAIN CANNOT
ACCIDENTLY CAUSE INJURY TO
PASSERS BY.
STORE THE UNIT OUT OF THE REACH
OF CHILDREN.
GAS CHAIN SAW STORAGE
INSTRUCTIONS
Ifyourchainsaw istobe storedfora periodoftime,cleanit
thoroughlyprior to storage. Remove any dirt, sawdust,
leaves, oil, grease, etc. Store ina clean dryarea.
• Clean the entire unit.
• Clean air filter, Refer to "CustomerResponsibilities".
Inspectthebar clampareaand clean anydirt,sawdust,
grass,or debris that has collected. Inspecttheguide
barand chain;replacea guidebarthatisbent,warped,
cracked, broken, or damaged in any other way. Re-
placea damaged or wornchain.
• Lightlyoilextamal metal surfacesto prevent rustfrom
forming.
& CAUTION: Wear protective gloves when ]
handling chain. The chain Is sharp end
can cut you even when It Is not moving.
• Applya coatingof oilto theentire surfaceoftheguide
bar and chain; wrap itin heavypaper, cloth,orplastic.
ENGINE
Never useengineorcarburetorcleanerproductsinthefuel
tank orpermanentdamage may occurtofuelsystemCom-
ponents.
Followthese instructions:
1. Drain thefuel fromthe unit intoan approved
fuel container.
2. Drain the fuel linesand carburetorby starting
the engineand letting it run untilit stops.
3. Allowthe engineto cool before storage.
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits
fromforminginessentialfuelsystempartssuchas thecar-
buretor,fuel filter,fuel line, or tank duringstorage. Also,
experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called
gasohol (or using ethanol or methanol) can attract mois-
ture, which leads to oiVgas separation and formation of
acids during storage which will damage your engine. To
avoidengine problems,the fuelsystemshouldbe emptied
beforestorageof 30 days or longer.
Fuel stabilizer isan acceptable alternative in minimizing
the formation offuel gum deposits during storage. Add
stabilizer to the gasoline in the fuel tank or fuel storage
container. Alwaysfoilewthe mix instructionsfoundonsta-
bilizer container. Run engine at least 5 minutesafter ad-
ding stabilizer to allowstabilizerto reachthe carburetor.
Craftsman40:1 2-cycleengineoilisspeciallyblendedwith
fuel stabilizers. Ifyou do not usethis SEARS oil, you can
add a fuel stabilizer(such as Craftsman #33500) toyour
fuel tank.
• Remove sparkplugand pour 1teaspoonof40:1 oilmix
throughthesparkplugopening. Slowlypullthe starter
rope 8 to10 timesto distributeolltoinner engine sur-
faces.
• Replace spark plug with a new one of the recom-
mendedtypeand heat range. Referto"ProductSpeci-
fications".
• Cleaneirfilter. Refer to"Customer Responsibilities*.
• Reinstallall coversand hardware removedforaccess;
tighten all screwsand fasteners.
• Checkentireunitforleosescrews, nuts,andboits. Re-
place any damaged, broken, or wornparts.
• Use freshfuel havingthe propergasolineto oilratioat
the beginning of the nextseason.
OTHER
• Do not store gasolinefrom one season to another.
• Replace your gasoline can if your can startsto rust.
Rust and/or dirt in your fuel system will cause prob-
lems.
Store yourunit in a well ventilated areaand covered, if
possible, topreventdustand dirtaccumulation.Do not
cover with plastic. Plastic cannot breathe and willin-
duce condensationand eventual rustor corrosion.
• Besure all handlesand guardsare in placeandarese-
curelyfastened. Replace anydamaged parts.
IMPORTANT: Never cover unitwhileengine and exhaust
areas are stillwarm.
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