Craftsman 358.355071 Operator's Manual page 9

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D. I=UELING YOUR ENGINE
1. FUEL SAFETY
a. Use only recomreended fuel reixtures.
b. Mixand pour fuel outdoorsandwherethereare
no sparks or flames.
c_ Use a container approved for fuel
d. Donot smoke or allowsreokingnearfuelor the
tool Or whlle using the tool.
e. Wipe up all fuel spills beforestarting engine.
f. Move at least 10 feet away from fueling site
before starting engine.
g. Stop engine before rereoving fuel cap.
h. Ereptythefuel tank before storingthetool, itis
recommendedthatthe fuel tankbe emptiedafter
each use. Iffuel isleftin tank,storesofuel wiltnot
leak. "
L Storetooi and fuel in an areawherefuelvapors
cannot reach sparks or open flamesfrom water
heaters, electric motors or swit¢he_,furnaces,
etc. ,
2. FUEL MIXTURE
• Your tool is powered by a two-cycle engine
which i_=quires a fuel mixture of regular un-
. leaded gasoline and a high quality engine
0il specially reade, for 2.cycle, air cooled
engines. The internal d esignoffife2-cycle engine
_ .. requireslubdcationofreovingparts.Lubricationis
provided when the recommended mixture
gasolineand oil is used.
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• Gasoline must be clean and not over two
• reonthsold, Gasolinewiflchereicaltybreakdown
and formcompoundsthatcausehardstartingand
damage in 2-cycleengines.
• Thecorrectmeasureofgasolinetooilisvery
importanL Toomuchoilin themixturewillfoulthe
spark plug.
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] CAUTION: j Too little oil or incorrect oil will
cause the engine to overheat and seize.
Always mix the fuel thoroughly in a container
since gasolineand oildo not readilycornbine. Do
not mixgaso/ineand oil directlyin thefue!tank.
FUEL
CAP
Figure t2
3, USE THE FOLLOWING ONLY:
{16parts gasolineto I part oil.)
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4. DO NOT USE:
• BIA OIL (Boating Institute of Amedca)--
-- Does not haveproperadditives for air-cooled
2-cyd,e engines andcancauseengine damage.
" " AUTOMOTIVE OIL-
--Does not have proper additives for 2-cycle
enginesandcan causedamage."
5. HOW TO MIX FUEL AND FILL TANK
a. Pour I/2 gallonregular unleaded gasoline into an
approved, marked container.Donot mix gasoline
and oildimctl_ in the fuel tank.
b. Add entiremeasure of engine oil.
c_ Cover containertigi'_tlyand shakefor one minute.
d. Slowlyremove fuel containercover.
e. Add rernainderof gasoline.
f. Cover containertightlyand shakeagain.
g. Slowlyremovefuel container cover.
h. Slowlyremove fuel cap. See"Specifications"
forlocation.
L Fill the tank using a spoutor funnel. •
j- Reinstallthe fuel cap securely.