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ADJUSTING
PROCEDURE
Idle Speed
Allow engine to idle. Adjust speed until
engine runs without stalling.
• Turn clockwise
to increase
engine
speed if engine stalls or dies.
• Turn counterclockwise
to decrease
speed.
No further adjustments
are necessary
if performance
is satisfactory.
Mixture Adjustment
"H"
DO NOT operate engine at full throttle
for prolonged
periods while making
adjustments.
Damage to the engine
can occur. Ensure line is fully ex-
tended.
Based on performance
while cutting,
turn the mixture adjustment
in
1/16-turn increments
as follows:
• Clockwise
until the engine has good
power while cutting with no hesita-
tion.
Do not adjust by sound or speed,
but judge by how well the engine
performs
while cutting.
• Counterclockwise
if the engine has
speed but dies or lacks power while
cutting.
After completing
adjustments,
check
for acceleration.
Reset if necessary.
Acceleration
Check
If engine dies or hesitates
instead of
accelerating,
turn mixture adjustment
counterclockwise
until you have
smooth acceleration.
Recheck
and
adjust as necessary
for acceptable
performance.
Prepare unit for storage at end of sea-
son or if it will not be used for 30 days
or more.
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WARNING:
• Allow engine to cool, and secure the
unit before storing or transporting.
• Store unit and fuel in a well venti-
lated area where fuel vapors cannot
reach sparks or open flames from
water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces,
etc.
• Store unit with all guards in place.
Position unit so that any sharp ob-
ject cannot accidentally
cause injury.
• Store unit and fuel well out of the
reach of children.
EXTERNAL
SURFACES
If your unit is to be stored for a period
of time, clean it thoroughly
before stor-
age. Store in a clean dry area.
• Lightly oil external metal surfaces.
FUEL SYSTEM
Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA-
TION section of this manual, see mes-
sage labeled IMPORTANT
regarding
the use of gasohol
in your engine.
Fuel stabilizer
is an acceptable
alter-
native in minimizing
the formation
of
fuel gum deposits
during storage. Add
stabilizer
to the gasoline in the fuel
tank or fuel storage container. Follow
the mix instructions
found on stabilizer
container.
Run engine at least 5 min-
utes after adding stabilizer.
Craftsman
40:1,2-cycle
engine oil (air
cooled) is already blended with fuel
stabilizer.
If you do not use this Sears
oil, you can add a fuel stabilizer
to
your fuel tank.
INTERNAL
ENGINE
• Remove spark plug and pour 1 tea-
spoon of 40:1,2-cycle
engine oil (air
cooled) through the spark plug
opening.
Slowly pull the starter rope
8 to 10 times to distribute
oil.
• Replace spark plug with new one of
recommended
type and heat range.
• Clean air filter.
• Check entire unit for loose screws,
nuts, and bolts. Replace any dam-
aged, broken,
or worn parts.
• At the beginning
of the next season,
use only fresh fuel having the proper
gasoline to oil ratio.
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline from one sea-
son to another.
• Replace your gasoline can if it starts
to rust.
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