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Make adjustments
with the unit resting
on a level surface free of debris that
can be caught in the hedge trimmer
blade.
Serious injury to the operator
and others can occur if the carburetor
is not properly adjusted.
Keep all parts
of your body away from the blade and
muffler.
Idle Speed Adjustment
Allow engine to idle. Adjust speed until
engine runs without blade moving (idle
too fast) or engine stalling (idle speed
too slow).
• Turn idle speed screw clockwise
to
increase
engine speed if engine
stalls or dies.
• Turn idle speed screw counterclock-
wise to decrease
engine speed if the
blade moves at idle.
_WARNING:
Recheck
the idle
speed after each adjustment.
The
blade must not move at idle speed to
avoid serious
injury to the operator or
others.
Idle Speed Screw
If you require further assistance
or are
unsure about performing
this proce-
dure, contact your Sears Service Cen-
ter or call our customer
assistance
help
line at 1-800-235-5878.
It
_WARNING:
Perform the following
steps after each use:
• Allow engine to cool, and secure the
unit before storing or transporting.
• Store unit and fuel in a well ventilated
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 unit so that any sharp object
cannot accidentally
cause injury.
• Store unit and fuel well out of the
reach of children.
SEASONAL
STORAGE
Prepare unit for storage at end of sea-
son or if it will not be used for 30 days
or more.
If your unit is to be stored for a period
of time:
• Clean the entire unit.
• Store in a clean dry area.
• Clean all parts and check for damage=
Have damaged parts repaired or re-
placed by your Sears Service Center.
• Lightly oil external metal surfaces,
in-
cluding the blade.
To oil the blade:
• Stop the engine and allow blade to
come to a complete
stop.
• Ensure ON/OFF switch is in the OFF
position.
• Disconnect
the spark plug wire.
• Apply a light machine
oil along the
edge of the top strap as shown=
FUEL SYSTEM
Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA-
TION section of this manual, see mes-
sage labeled IMPORTANT
regarding
the use of gasohol
in your engine.
Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alterna-
tive in minimizing the formation of fuel
gum deposits during storage. Add stabi-
lizer to gasoline in fuel tank or fuel stor-
age container. Follow the mix instructions
found on stabilizer container. Run engine
at least 5 minutes after adding stabilizer.
Craftsman
40:1,2-cycle
engine oil (air
cooled) is already blended with fuel
stabilizer.
If you do not use this Sears
oil, you can add a fuel stabilizer
to your
fuel tank=
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