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FUELING YOUR ENGINE
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BEFORE
FUELING
ENGINE:
A WARNING
Be sure to read the fuel safety information
in the Warn-
ings and Safety Instructions
section
on page 4 of this
manual before you begin.
l Ifyou do not understand the fuel safety section DO NOT
attempt to fuel your unit; seek help from someone that
does understand
the fuel safety section
or call the Cus-
tomer Assistance
Hotline at 1-800-235-5878.
GASOLINE
The two-cycle
engine on this product requires a fuel mix-
ture of regular unleaded gasoline
and a high quality
en-
gine oil for lubrication of the bearings
and othermoving
parts.The correct fuel!oil mixture is40:1 (seeFuel Mix-
ture Chart). Too 1ittte oil or the incorrect
oil type will
cause poor performance
and maycausethe
engine to over-
heat and seize.
Gasoline and oil must be premixedin a cleanapprovedfuel
container. A lways use freshregularunleadedgasoline.
IMPORTANT:.
Experience
indicates
that
alcohol
blended fuels called gasohol (or using ethanol or meth-
anol) can attract moisture,
which leads to oil/gas sepa-
ration
and formationof acidsduring storage.Acidic
gascan damage the fuelsystem ofan enginewhile in
storage.To avoid engine problems, the fuelsystem
shouldbe emptiedbefore storage for30 daysor longer.
Drainthegastank, then run thefuel out ofthecarbure-
torand fuellines by starting the engine and letting i t
run untilitstops. Use fresh fuelnext season. See
STORAGE
instructions f or additional information.
Never useengineor carburetor cleaner products inthe
fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
FUEL
STABILIZER
Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable
alternative
in minimizing
the formationof fuelgum depositsduring storage. Add
stabilizer to gasoline in fueltank or storagecontainer.
Always follow the fuelmix ratiofound on the stabRizer
container. R un engine at leastI0 minutes afteradding
stabilizer
to allowthe stabilizer to reach thecarburetor.
Youdo nothave todrainthefueltank forstorage ifyouare
using fuel stabilizer.
CRAFTSMAN
40:1 2 cycle engine oil is specially
blended
with fuel stabilizers.
If you do not use this Sears oil, you
can add a fuel stabilizer
(such as CraRsman No. 33500) to
your fuel tank.
2-CYCI
OIL:
CRAFTSMAN
40:1 2 cycleoil isstrongly recommended.
This oilis specially b lended with fuelstabilizers for
increased
fuel stability
(extends
fuel life up to 5 times
longer) and reduced smoke.
If CRAFTSMAN
2 cycle oil is not available, use a good
quality
2 cycle AIR-COOLED
engine
oil that
has a
recommended
fuel mix 40:1.
IMPORTANT!
Do not use:
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AUTOMOTIVE
OIL
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BOAT OILS
(NMMA, BIA. etc.)
These oils do not have proper additives
for 2-cycle,
AIR-COOLED
engines and can cause engine damage.
GASOLINE
ANDOIL'MIXTURE
Mix gasoline and oil as follows:
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Consult chart for correct quantities.
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Do notmixgasolineandoildirectlyinthefueltank_
FOR ONE
GALLON:
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Pour 3.2 ounces of ldgh quality, 2-cycie
engine oll
into an empty, approved
one gallon gasoline
con-
tainer,
• Add one gallonof regularunleadedgasoline t o the
galloncontainer, then securelyreplacethe cap.
Shake the container momentarily.
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The mixture isnow ready foruse. Fuel stabilizer
can be added at thistime ifdesired; f ollow mixing
instructions on the label.
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MIXTURE
CHART
40:1 Fuel:Oil
Mix Ratio
Ga_line
Oil (fl. oz.)
1 gallon
3.2
1.25 gallons
4.0
2.5 gallons
8.0
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