Craftsman 358.796170 Operator's Manual page 6

22.2cc gasoline edger
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3.
HANDLEBAR
a. installthe handlebar bracketson the driveshaft
housing abovethedecal as shownin Figure4.
b. Installthefirsthexbolt, lockwasherandnutasshown
inFigure4.Tightenjustenoughto holdthebracket
in position.
c. lnstati t he handlebarin the bracketand alignthe
screwopenings in thebracketand handlebar.
d. Insertthe handlebarintothebracket openingand
alignscrewholes.
e. Install the tast hex boil throughthe brackets and
handlebar,then install the Iockwasher a nd nutas
ShOWn Jn
Figure 4.
f. Tighten both hex boltswith a ?/16 r' wrench while
holding the nuts with another 7/16"wrench..
z_WARNING
The handlebar serves as a barder, and mustbe on the
left handside of theengine, Do not assemblethe clamp
'and handlebar to the drive shafthousing in a way that
allows the handlebar to be used on the righthand side
of the engine. Do not use the unit if the handlebar is
missing or damaged..
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-.4. DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING
" a. Placethe clampfrom the loose partsbag,onthe
engineshroud as shownin Figure5.
b. Rt theendoftheflexible driveshaftintothesquare-
"
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shapedopeninginsidethe engine shroud. Figure5.
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" NOTE: Turnthe driveshafthousingorengine as
. necessary to lineup parts.
c. Alignthe groove in the driveshafthousing withthe
key insidetheengine shroudopening.
d. Firmlypushthedriveshafthousingstraight intothe
engine shroud until it bm'toms out (aboutl-tt2
inches).
• e. Installclamp screwand square nut as shown in
Figure5.
NOTE: Thenutmustbe mounted onthe tabsideof
theclamptokeep nutfrom turning.
f, Tighten theclarnp screw securely witha screwdr'rver.
Figure 4
Figure 5
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ENGINE
INFORMATION
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• A, FUELING
YOUR
UNIT
1. FUEL MIXTURE
Your unit is powered by a 2-cycle engine which
requires a fuel mixture ot regular unleaded
gasoline and e high quality engine oil specifically
made for 2*cyele air-cooled engines. The internal
designofthe2-cycleenginerequires lubricationofmov- .
ingparts.Thislubrication isprovided whenyouusethe
• recommendedmixture of gasolineand oil,
' Gasoline must be clean and not overtwo months
'old;
After a short periodof time gasolinebeginsto
chemically break down and willformCompounds t hat •
cancausehardstartinganddamagein2-cycle engines.
Usingthe c0rrect measure of gasolineto oilisvery .
• 2. DO NOT USE:
• .!- Bib,OIL (Boating Institute of America) --
Does not haveproperadditives for air-cooled
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2-cycleenginesand candamageyour unit.
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.- • AUTOMOTIVEOIL
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, -- Does not have proper additives for 2-cycle
engir_s a nd can_
damage.
• GASOLINE CONTAININGALCOHOL
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(High Test, Premium orGasohol)
-- Stiffens critical carburetor fuel metering elements
and causesenginedamagefrom overheating.
....... , -- increases vaporlock (causeshard starting).
' _ Attracts watercausing corrosion damage.
. 3. use THE FOLLOWING ONLY:
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.important. Too much oil in themixture wiltfoul-the--. - :.--. • -.' • ._i:. "
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sparkplug.
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TOO little oil will cause theengineto .. " .
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and b ecomeselzed.
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