Operation; Know Your Trimmer; Before Starting Engine; Fueling Engine - Craftsman WEEDWACKER C944.515570 Instruction Manual

KNOW YOUR TRIMMER
READ THiS iNSTRUCTiON MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
UNIT, Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location
of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Assist Handle
J
Shaft
Trimmer X_
Head STOP Switch
Starter Handle
Shield
Primer Bulb
Line Limiter Throttle
Blade Trigger
Choke Lever Muffler
STOP SWITCH
The STOP switch is used to stop the
engine. To stop the engine, push and
hold the switch in the STOP position until
the engine stops.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB removes air from
the carburetor and fuel lines and fills
them with fuel. This allows you to start
the engine with fewer pulls on the
starter rope. Activate the primer bulb
by pressing it and allowing it to return
to its original form.
CHOKE
The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the
engine to aid in cold starting. Activate
the choke by moving the choke lever to
the FULL CHOKE position. After the en-
gine attempts to start, move the choke
lever to the HALF CHOKE position. Once
engine has started, move the choke le-
ver to the OFF CHOKE position.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Be sure to read
the fuel information in the safety rules
before you begin. If you do not under-
stand the safety rules, do not attempt
to fuel your unit. Contact your Sears
Service Centre.
FUELING ENGINE
_WARNING: Remove fuel cap
slowly when refueling.
This engine is certified to operate on
unleaded gasoline. Before operation,
gasoline must be mixed with a good
quality synthetic 2-cycle air-cooled en-
gine oil. We recommend Craftsman
brand synthetic oil. Mix gasoline and oil
at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is ob-
tained by mixing 3.2 ounces (95 ml) of
oil with 1 gallon (4 litres) of unleaded
gasoline. Included with this trimmer is a
3.2 ounce (95 ml) container of oil. Pour
the entire contents of this container into
1 gallon (4 litres) of gasoline to achieve
the proper fuel mixture. DO NOT USE
automotive oil or marine oil. These oils
will cause engine damage. When mix-
ing fuel, follow instructions printed on
container= Once oil is added to gasoline,
shake container momentarily to assure
that the fuel is thoroughly mixed. Always
read and follow the safety rules relating
to fuel before fueling your unit=
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol or using
ethanol or methanol) can attract mois-
ture which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage=
Acidic gas can damage the fuel sys-
tem of an engine while in storage=
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