Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.796120 Instruction Manual page 11

5. Remove dipstick and wipe clean
with cloth. Clear dipstick hole of oiL
Insert and hand tighten dipstick,
then remove it to check oil level.
_stick
6. Verify FULL level of oil by presence
of oil in hole on dipstick, or by
measure line.
F U 'L
7. If needed, add 0.5 ounce of oil at a
time and recheck the dipstick until
oil reaches the FULL level.
8. Always be sure to retighten oil dip-
stick before starting engine.
Check oil level before each use. Add
oil if needed. Fill to FULL line on dip-
stick. Change oil after first 4 hours of
use, then every 8 hours of operation
or each season (see CHANGE ENGINE
OIL in the MAINTENANCE section).
Change oil every 4 hours when oper-
ating the engine under heavy load or
in high temperatures. You may need
to change the oil more often under
dusty, dirty conditions.
ADD GASOLINE
Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gas-
oline with a minimum of 87 octane. Do
not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase
fuel in quantities that can be used within
30 days to assure fuel freshness.
IMPORTANT
Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol
or using ethanol or methanol) can at-
tract moisture which leads to separa-
tion and formation of acids during stor-
age. Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine problems, empty the
fuel system before storage for 30 days
or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor are empty. Use fresh
fuel next season.
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
See the STORAGE section for additional
information.
_WARNING: Fill to bottom of gas
tank filler neck. DO NOT overfill. Wipe
off any spilled fuel. Do not store, spill
or use gasoline near an open flame.
_BI_WARNING: Allow engine to cool
for 2 minutes before removing fuel cap
for refueling. Remove fuel cap slowly.
1. Tilt engine in angle shown to prop-
erly fill fuel tank.
2. Remove fuel cap by turning coun-
terclockwise. Fill tank to bottom of
tank filler neck.
3. Replace fuel cap before starting.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
• To stop the engine, move the ON/
OFF switch to the OFF position.
• If engine does not stop, move red
choke lever to FULL CHOKE position.
ON/OFF SWITCH
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
IO If you are starting
your engine for the
FIRST time, follow
the steps listed in
the STARTING A
NEW ENGINE
section.
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