Craftsman 536.797571 Owner's Manual page 12

OPERATION
CAUTION: GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE
AND CAUTION MUST BE USED WHEN
HANDLING OR STORING IT. DO NOT
FILL FUEL TANK WHILE EDGER/TRIMMER IS
RUNNING, HOT, OR WHEN EDGER/TRIMMER IS
IN AN ENCLOSED AREA. KEEP AWAY FROM
OPEN FLAME, ELECTRICAL SPARK, AND DO
NOT SMOKE WHILE FILLING THE FUEL TANK.
NEVER FILL FUEL TANK COMPLETELY; BUT
FILL THE TANK TO WITHIN 1/4 - 1/2 INCH FROM
THE TOP TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR EXPANSION
OF FUEL. ALWAYS FILL FUEL TANK OUTDOORS
AND USE A FUNNEL OR SPOUT TO PREVENT
SPILLING. MAKE SURE TO WIPE UP ANY
SPILLED FUEL BEFORE STARTING THE EN-
GINE.
STORE GASOLINE IN A CLEAN, APPROVED
CONTAINER, AND KEEP THE CAP IN PLACE ON
THE CONTAINER. KEEP GASOLINE IN A COOL,
WELL VENTILATED PLACE; NEVER IN THE
HOUSE. NEVER BUY MORE THAN A 30 DAY
SUPPLY OF GASOLINE TO ASSURE VOLATIL-
ITY. GASOLINE IS INTENDED TO BE USED AS A
FUEL FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES;
THEREFORE, OONOT USE GASOLINE FOR ANY
OTHER PURPOSE. SINCE MANY CHILDREN LIKE
THE SMELL OF GASOLINE, KEEP IT OUT OF
THEIR REACH BECAUSE THE FUMES ARE
DANGEROUS TO INHALE, AS WELL AS BEING
EXPLOSIVE.
FIG. 9
• Reinstallthe oil fillcap and tighten securely.
• Check oil before each use. Add if needed.
• Change oilafter the first 2 operating hoursand every
25 operating hoursthereafter.
FILL GAS:
Fillthe fuel tank (See Fig. 9) with clean, trosh, unleaded
grads automotive gasoSne. Be sure that the container
you pour the gasoitnefrom is clean and free from dust or
other foreign particles. Never use gasoline that may be
stale from long periods of storage in the container.
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (calledgasoholor usingmethanol)can attractmois-
ture which leads to separation and formation of acids
duringstorage. Acidicgas can damage the fuel systemof
an enginewhilein storage.To avoidengine problems,the
fuel systemshouldbe emptiedbefore storageof 30 days
or longer,Drainfueltank,start engine and letitrununtilfuel
linesand carburetorare empty. Use fresh fuel next sea-
son. See Storage Instructions for additionalinformation.
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner productsin the
fuel tank or permanentdamage may occur.
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