Craftsman 358.794700 Operator's Manual page 11

Pour the entire contents of this container
into 1 gallon of gasoline to achieve the
proper fuel mixture. DO NOT USE auto-
motive oil or boat oil. These oils will
cause engine damage. When mixing
fuel, follow instructions printed on con-
tainer. 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.
CAUTION: Never use straight gasoline
in your unit. This will cause permanent
engine damage and void the limited
warranty.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
This engine requires the use of
minimum 87 octane [R+M]/2 clean
gasoline.
IMPORTANT
Use of alcohol blended fuels (called
gasoho] or using ethanol or methanol)
can cause major engine performance
and durability problems.
,_ WARNING: Alternative fuels (not
gasoline) such as E-15 (15% alcohol),
E-20 (20% alcohol), E-85 (85% alcohol)
are NOT classified as gasoline and are
NOT approved for use in 2-stroke gaso-
line engines. Use of alternative fuels will
cause problems such as: improper
clutch engagements, overheating, vapor
lock, power loss, lubrication deficiency,
deterioration of fuel lines, gaskets and
internal carburetor components, etc. Al-
ternative fuels cause high moisture ab-
sorption into the fuel/oil mixture leading
to oil and fuel separation.
HOW TO STOP YOUR ENGINE
• Release the throttle trigger.
• Push and hold the STOP switch in the
STOP position until the engine stops.
HOW TO START YOUR ENGINE
,_IL WARNING: You MUST make sure
the tubes are secure before using the
unit.
• Fuel engine. Move at least 10 feet (3
meters) away from the fueling site.
• Hold the unit in the starting position
as shown. Make sure the blower end
is directed away from people, ani-
mals, glass, and solid objects.
STARTING POSITION
Blower
/
,_ WARNING: When starting engine,
hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set
unit on any surface except a clean, hard
area when starting engine or while en-
gine is running. Debris such as gravel,
sand, dust, grass, etc. could be picked
up by the air intake and thrown out
through the discharge opening, damag-
ing the unit or property, or causing seri-
ous injury to bystanders or the operator.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or
warm engine after running out of fuel)
1. Move the throttle position lever
(cruise control) to the idle position.
Throttle
Position •
Lever
(Cruise
Control)
2. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
3. Move the start lever to the START
position.
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