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thoroughly mixed. Always read and fol-
low the safety rules relating to fuel be-
fore 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.
Acidic gas can damage
the fuel sys-
tem of an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine problems, empty the
fuel system before storage for 30 days
Throttle
or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the
Position
Lever
engine and let it run until the fuel lines
(Cruise
and carburetor
are empty. Use fresh
Control)
fuel next season.
Never use engine or
carburetor
cleaner products
in the fuel
tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
Fuel stabilizer
is an acceptable
alter-
native in minimizing
the formation
of
fuel gum deposits
during storage.
Craftsman
brand oil is already blended
with fuel stabilizer.
See the STORAGE
section for additional
information.
HOW TO STOP YOUR ENGINE
• Release the throttle trigger.
• Push and hold the STOP switch in the
STOP position until the engine stops.
HOW TO START YOUR ENGINE
,_
WARNING:
You MUST make sure
Starter
the tubes are secure before using the
Handle
unit.
• Fuel engine. Move at least 10 feet (3
meters) away from the fueling
site.
• Hold the unit in the starting position
as shown. Make sure the blower end
is directed away from people, ani-
mals, glass, and solid objects.
Lever
area when starting engine or while en-
gine is running. Debris such as gravel,
sand, dust, grass, etc. could be picked
up by the air intake and thrown out
through the discharge opening, damag-
ing the unit or property, or causing seri-
ous injury to bystanders or the operator.
STARTING
A COLD ENGINE
(or
warm engine after running
out of fuel)
1. Move the throttle position lever
(cruise control) to the idle position.
2. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
3.
Move the start lever to the START
position.
STARTING
POSITION
Blower
dl_ WARNING:
When starting engine,
hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set
unit on any surface except a clean, hard
4,
Primer
/
Bulb
This unit has the Sim-pul-"
starting
system. You do not have to pull the
starter rope handle sharply or
briskly. Pull starter rope handle 5
times with a controlled
and steady
motion (no more than 3 times
above 90°F).
If engine starts and
runs prior to 5 pulls, allow engine to
run for 5 seconds;
then, fully
squeeze
the throttle trigger to dis-
engage the starting system (start
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