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IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol or using
ethanol or methanol) can a
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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, emp
fuel system before storage for 30 days
or longer. Drain the gas tank, sta
engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor are empty. Use fresh
fuel next season.
Never use engine or carburetor clean-
er products in the fuel tank or perma-
nent 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.
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
• To stop the engine, press and hold
the ON/STOP switch until engine
stops.
STARTING THE ENGINE
You MUST make sure the tubes are se-
cure before using the 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,
animals, glass, and solid objects.
POSITION
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A WARNING: When sta
ing engine,
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hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set
unit on any su
ace except a clean, hare
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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 prope
y, or causing seri-
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ous inju
to bystanders or the operator.
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STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
1. Move the throttle lever to theft'
ract mois-
position.
2. Move the choke lever to the FULL
CHOKE position.
3. Press the primer button slowly 12
the
times.
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4. Pull starter handle sharply until the
engine a
empts to run, but no
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more than 5 pulls (below 30°F, 8
pulls).
NOTE: If the engine a
before the 5th pull, go to the next step
immediately.
5. Move choke lever to HALF CHOKE.
6. Pull the starter handle sharply until
the engine runs, but no more than
5 pulls (below 30°F, 10 pulls).
7. After a 5 second warm-up, move
the choke lever to the RUN posi-
tion.
8. Allow the unit to run for 30 more
seconds at RUN before moving the
throttle lever to the
If the engine has not started after 5
pulls (at HALF CHOKE), repeat the
STARTING A COLD ENGINE procedure.
If the engine still does not sta
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ceed to STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE.
9. To stop the engine, press and hold
the ON/STOP switch until engine
stops.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move the throttle lever to
Pull the starter handle sharply until
2.
the engine starts, but no more than
5 pulls.
NOTE: If the engine has not started,
pull starter handle sharply for 5 more
pulls. If engine still does not run, it is
probably flooded. Proceed to START-
ING A FLOODED ENGINE.
3. To stop the engine, press and hold
the ON/STOP switch until engine
stops.
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