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ENGINE
INFORMATION
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A. FUELING
YOUR ENGINE
1.FUEL
SAFETY
a.Useonly recommended fud mixtures.
b. Mix and pour fuel ouldoors and where there are
nosparks o rflames.
c. Use a container approved for fud.
d. Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuelor the tool
or while using the tool.
e. Wipe up all furl spills before starting the engine_
f. Move at least 10 feet away from furling
site
before starting engine.
g. Stop engine before-removing
fuel calx Allow
the engine to cool before refueling.
h. Before storing toot; use up fad left in carbm_
lor by starting engiffe and letting 'it run until it
stops.
i. Store tool and fuel in an area where fuel vapors
cannot reach sparks or olden flames from water
heaters, eloctdc motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
• . FUEL
MAXTIJRE
• Your tool is powered by a 2-cycle engine which
requires a furl _
of regular unleaded gaso-
line and a high qu_ity engine oil specially made
for 2-¢ycle_ air cooled engines.
The internal design oftbe 2-c-ycle engine requires
lubrication of moving parts. I__brication is provided
when the reoommended mixture ofgasol ine andoil
is used.
• Genuine Sears40:l,
2-cycle engine oil is str_
recommended
for the protection,of
your unit.
Exte_iveengineeiingtestshavepi_veathat
Sears
-2-cycle erigine o'flresists brzak-downa_-operatlng
in d_le
l_rforulanc_ and longer engine life.
• Gasoline must bedean and not over two months
old. Aftera short period of time, gasolin_willchem-
ically break down and form compounds
thaf_ause
hard starting _
damage in 2-cycle engines.
s The correct measure of gasoline to Oil is very
important. Too much oil in the mixtu_ will foul the
spark plug.
ICAUrloN:]
Too little oH or incorrect oil will
cause the engine to overheat and seize.
3. USE THE FOLLOWING ONLY:
SEARS CRAFTSMAN
2-cycle
engine
oil
mixed at 40:1 is stronglyrecommended.
Con-
suit the in.structions
on the oil container
for
Rroper nnxmg.
1 PART OIL TO 40 PARTS GASOLINE=
3.2 ft. oz. oil to I gallon gasoline
8.0 ft. oz. off to 2.5 gallon gasoline
Not all air cooled 2-cycle
engine oils ha_'e the
same qualities. If SEARS CRAFTSMAN
2-cycle
engine oil is not available, use a good quality,
2-cycle
engine oil recommended
for air-cooled
engines. Mix at a ratio of 40: I (3.2 oz. oil to i
gallon gasoline).
4.DO
N0T
USE:
" NMMA Oil-- National Ma'-ine Manufacturers
Association (formerly BIA)
-- Does not have proper additives for 2-cycle, air-
cooled engines and can cause engine damage.
- AUTOM{H_rE
OIL__
-- Does not have proper additives for 2-cycle, air-
cooled engines and can cause engine damage.
CAIJTION
Experience LridlcaL_ Lhatalcoho! bknded fuels (_
gasohol
or us_tg ethanol
or methanol) can a_'act
moisture which leads to separation
and formation of
d
Ad egas
the
syswan _ an er_ne
while m storage, q[b avoid
probl_s,
do not leave furl in the unit when storing for
30 _
or longer. Start the engineand letit rnn unl_l the
User h
. tt
season. ;see the
Storage"
si_ion
for
_afm'mafion,-Neveruse
englne.or _
cleaner-
.prodncts
in the fuel tank-:Or permanent
damage
"_
OCCUr.
NOTE: ff you do not want to remove the fuel from
your unit, SEARS
CRAFTSMAN
Fuel Stabilizer
(#'/1-33500)
may be added to fuel left in the tank to
minimize gum deposits and acids. If the tank is almost
empty, mix stabilizer with fresh fuel ina_parate
con-
tainer and add to the taidc.
.5. HOW TO MIX
FUEL
AND FILL TANK
:<_
Do, nOi__Taix g asoline and oil directly in
the fuel tank.
a.
Pour the proper measure of engine oil into an
approved, marked fuel containei'. Then, fill the
container with regular unleaded gasoline.
If fuel is already in the container, add the
proper measure of engine oil. Then, close the
container tightly and shake it momentarily.
b. Slowly remove fuel cap.
c.
Using a spout or funnel, fill the. fuel tank with
fuel mix.
d. Reinstall the fuel caps securely.
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