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BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE
_
WARNING:
Be sure to read the
fuel handling
information
in the safety
rules section of this manual before you
begin. If you do not understand
the
fuel handling
information
do not at-
tempt to fuel your unit. Seek help from
someone
that does understand
the in-
formation
or call the customer
assis-
tance help line at 1-800-235-5878.
GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL
The bar and chain require lubrication.
The chain oiler provides continuous lu-
brication to the chain and guide bar. Be
sure to fill the bar oil tank when you fill
the fuel tank (Capacity = 6.8 ft. oz.).
Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar and
chain. Too little oil will cause overheating
shown by smoke coming from the chain
and/or discoloration
of the bar.
For maximum guide bar and chain life,
we recommend
you use Craftsman
chain saw bar oil. If Craftsman bar oil is
not available, you may use a good
grade SAE 30 oil until you are able to
obtain Craftsman brand. The oil output is
automatically
metered during operation.
Your saw will use approximately
one
tank of bar oil for every tank of fuel mix.
Always fill the bar oil tank when you fill
the fuel tank.
FUELING
ENGINE
Al_ WARNING:
Remove fuel cap
slowly when refueling.
This engine is certified to operate on
unleaded
gasoline.
Before operation,
gasoline
must be mixed with a good
quality synthetic
2-cycle air-cooled
en-
gine oil. We recommend
Craftsman
brand synthetic
oil. Mix gasoline
and
oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is ob-
tained by mixing 3.2 ounces of oil with
1 gallon of unleaded
gasoline.
In-
cluded with this saw is a 3.2 ounce
container
of Craftsman
brand synthetic
oil. Pour the entire contents
of this
container
into 1 gallon of gasoline to
achieve the proper fuel mixture.
DO NOT USE automotive
oil or marine
oil. These oils will cause engine dam-
age. When mixing fuel, follow instruc-
tions printed on the oil container.
Once oil is added to the gasoline,
shake container
momentarily
to assure
that the fuel is thoroughly
mixed. Al-
ways read and follow the safety rules
relating to fuel before fueling your unit.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol or using
ethanol or methanol) can attract mois-
ture which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage. Acidic
gas can damage the fuel system of an
engine while in storage. To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system should be
emptied before storage for 30 days or
longer. Drain the gas tank, start the en-
gine and let it run until the fuel lines and
carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel
next season. See STORAGE instructions
for additional information.
Never use engine or carburetor
clean-
er products in the fuel tank or perma-
nent damage
may occur.
See the STORAGE section for addition-
al information.
CHAIN BRAKE
Ensure chain brake is disengaged
by
pulling the front hand guard back to-
ward the front handle as far as pos-
sible. The chain brake must be disen-
gaged before cutting with the saw.
_lk WARNING:
The chain must not
move when the engine runs at idle
speed.
If the chain moves at idle
speed, refer to CARBURETOR ADJUST-
MENT within this manual.
Avoid con-
tact with the muffler.
A hot muffler can
cause serious
burns.
STOPPING
YOUR ENGINE
• Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP
position.
STARTING
POSITION
• To start the engine, hold the saw
firmly on the ground as illustrated.
Make sure the chain is free to turn
without contacting
any object.
Starter Rope Handle
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Left Hand
Right Foot Through Rear Handle
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