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_ WARNING: Muffler isvery hot
during a nd after u se. D onot t ouch t he
muffler orallow combustible
material
such asdry grass o rfuel t odoso.
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
_ WARNING: Be sure toread t he
fuel h andling information
inthe safety
rules s ection ofthis manual before you
begin. Ifyou donot u nderstand
the
fuel h andling information
donot a t-
tempt tofuel y our u nit. Seek h elp from
someone that d oes u nderstand
the in-
formation
orcall the customer assis-
tance h elp line at1-800-235-5878.
GUIDE B AR AND CHAIN O IL
The bar a nd chain r equire lubrication.
The chain o iler provides
continuous
lu-
brication
tothe chain a nd guide b ar. Be
sure tofill t he bar o il t ank when y ou fill
the fuel tank (Capacity
=6.8 ft.oz.).
Lack o foil w ill q uickly ruin the bar a nd
chain. Too little o il w ill c ause overheat-
ing shown bysmoke coming from the
chain a nd/or discoloration
ofthe bar.
For m aximum
guide b ar a nd chain l ife,
werecommend
you use Craftsman
chain s aw bar o il. I fCraftsman
bar o ilis
not a vailable,
you may u se agood
grade S AE 30oil u ntil you are able t o
obtain Craftsman
brand. The oil o utput is
automatically
metered
during operation.
Your saw will u se approximately
one
tank ofbar o il f orevery tank offuel mix.
Always fill t he bar o il t ank w hen y ou fill
the fuel tank.
FUELING
ENGINE
_WARNING: R emove fuel cap
slowly when r efueling.
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 of oil with
1 gallon of unleaded
gasoline.
In-
cluded with this saw is a 3.2 ounce
container
of Craftsman
brand synthetic
oil. Pour the entire contents
of this
container
into 1 gallon of gasoline to
achieve the proper fuel mixture.
DO NOT USE automotive
oil or boat oil.
These oils will cause engine damage.
When mixing fuel, follow instructions
printed on the oil container.
Once oil is added to the gasoline,
shake container
momentarily
to assure
that the fuel is thoroughly
mixed. Al-
ways 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 system of an
engine while in storage. To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system should be
emptied before storage for 30 days or
longer. Drain the gas tank, start the en-
gine and let it run until the fuel lines and
carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel
next season. See STORAGE instructions
for additional information.
Never use engine or carburetor
clean-
er products in the fuel tank or perma-
nent damage
may occur.
See the STORAGE section for addition-
al information.
CHAIN BRAKE
Ensure chain brake is disengaged
by
pulling the front hand guard back to-
ward the front handle as far as pos-
sible. The chain brake must be disen-
gaged before cutting with the saw.
,dl_ WARNING:
The chain must not
move when the engine runs at idle
speed.
If the chain moves at idle
speed, refer to CARBURETOR ADJUST-
MENT within this manual.
Avoid con-
tact with the muffler.
A hot muffler can
cause serious
burns.
STOPPING
YOUR ENGINE
• Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP
position.
STARTING
POSITION
• To start the engine, hold the saw
firmly on the ground as illustrated.
Make sure the chain is free to turn
without contacting
any object.
Starter Rope Handle
8
Leff Hand
on Front
Right'Foot
Through
Rear Handle
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