Craftsman 247.88705 Operator's Manual page 8

SET-UP
Fuel Recommendations
Use automotive gasoline(unleaded or low leadedto minimizecombus-
tionchamberdeposits)with a minimumof 87 octane.Gasolinewith
up to 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)can be
used. Neveruse an oil/gasolinemixtureor dirty gasoline.Avoidgetting
dirt, dust,or waterin the fueltank. DONOT use E85gasoline.
• Refuelina well-ventilated areawith the enginestopped.Donot
smokeor allowflamesor sparksin the area wherethe engine is
refueledor wheregasolineis stored.
• Do notoverfillthe fuel tank.After refueling,make surethetank
cap is closedproperlyand securely.
• Be carefulnot to spill fuelwhen refueling.Spilledfuel or fuelvapor
may ignite. I fany fuel isspilled,makesurethe area isdry before
startingthe engine.
• Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwith skin or breathingof
vapor.
Adding Fuel
I Use care handlinggasoline, extremely
extreme when Gasolineis
flammableand thevaporsare explosive.Neverfuel the machine
indoors or whilethe engine ishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesand othersourcesof ignition.
Adding Oil
The engineis shippedwithoutoil in the engine.You mustfill the
enginewith oil beforeoperating.Runningthe enginewith insufficient
_o cancause serous engne damageand vod the eng ne warranty.
1. Removethe oil filler cap/dipstickand wipe thedipstickclean. See
Figure5.
Alwayskeephandsand feet clearof equipmentmovingparts. Donot
use a pressurized startingfluid. Vaporsare flammable.
1. Cleanaroundfuel fill beforeremovingcapto fuel.
2. A fuellevelindicatorislocatedin thefuel tank. Filltank untilfuel
reachesthe fuel levelindictor,Figure4. Be carefulnotto overfill.
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Fuel Level indicator
Top View
Figure5
NOTE:Do not screwin thedipstick whencheckingtheoil level.
2. Slowly addoil untiltheoil levelregistersbetween high(H)andlow(L),
Figure4. Referto the Serviceand Maintenance sectionforthe
correctoil viscosityand engine oil capacity.
NOTE:Do notoverfill.Overfillingtheengine with oil may resultin the
engine smoking,hard startingor spark plugfouling.
Figure4
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