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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Be suretoreadthefuel
handlinginformationin thesafety rules
sectionofthis manualbeforeyoubegin.
Ifyou donot understandthefuelhan-
dlinginformationdonotattempttof_el:_
yourunit.Seek helpfrom someonethat
doesunderstandthe informationor call
thecustomerassistance helplineat
1-800-235-5878.
GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL
The chainoiler providescontinuouslu-
bricationtothechainandguidebar.Be
sure tofillthe bar oiltankwhenyou fill
the fuel tank(Capacity= 6.8 fl. oz.)
Formaximumguidebar andchainlife,
we recommendyou useCraftsman
chainsaw bar oil. IfCraftsmanbar oilis
not available,you may usea good
gradeSAE 30 oiluntilyou areableto
obtainCraftsmanbrand.The oiloutput
is automaticallymetered during opera-
tion. Your saw will use approximately
one tank of bar oil for every tank of fuel
mix.Always fill the bar oiltank when
you fill the fueltank.
FUELING ENGINE
This engine is certified to operate on
unleaded gasoline, Before operation,
gasoline must be mixed with a good
quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil. We
recommend Craftsman brand oi!. Mix
gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40:1 (A
40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2
ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded
gasoline). DO NOT USE automotive oil
or boat oil. These oils wilt cause engine *
damage, When mixing fuel follow the
instructions printed on the container.
Once oil is added tothe gasoline,
shake container momentarily to assure
that the fuel is thoroughly mixed.
Always read and follow the safety rules
relating to fuel before fueling your unit.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol or using
ethanol or methanol) can attract mois-
ture which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage. Acid-
ic gas can damage the fuel system of
an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine problems, the fuel sys-
tem should be emptied before storage
for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas
tank, start the engine and let it run until
the fuel lines and carburetor are empty.
Use fresh fuel next season.See STOR-
AGEinstructionsfor additionalinforma-
tion.
Neveruseengineor carburetorcleaner
productsin thefuel tankorpermanent
damagemay occur.
See theSTORAGEsectionfor additional
information.
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
- MoveOn/Stop switchtotheSTOP
position.
* if enginedoes notstop,pullchoke
knoboutfully.
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
COLD ENGINE OR WARM ENGINE
AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
• Fuelenginefollowing instructionsun-
der FUELINGENGINE.
• Fillbar oiltankwithbar oil.Yoursaw
willuseapproximatelyonetankofbar
oilfor eachtankoffuel mix.
oMove On/Stop switchtoONposition.
• Pullchokeknoboutfully.
- Primeenginebyslowlypressingprim-
erbulbsixtimes.
IgnitiOoNn
° STOP
Primer Bulb
Set saw on the ground. Grip front
handle with your left hand and place
rightfoot through rear handte.
Choke knob
NOTE: When pulling the starter rope,
do not use the full extent of the rope.
Do not let starter rope snap back,
Hold handle. Let rope rewind slowly.
° Sharply pull starter rope handle 5
times with your right hand. The en-
gine may sound as if it is trying to
start before the 5th pull; ff so, proceed
to the next step.
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