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ON/STOP
SWITCH
The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop
the engine.
THROTTLE
TRIGGER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls
en-
gine speed.
THROTTLE
LOCK-OUT
The THROTTLE LOCK-OUT must be
pressed before you can squeeze
the
throttle trigge£ This feature prevents
you from accidentally
squeezing
the
trigger.
CHOKE/FAST
IDLE LEVER
The choke and fast idle are set by pull-
ing the CHOKE/PAST IDLE LEVER out
fully for cold or after refueling.
The
choke provides
additional
fuel to the
engine during cold starting.
CHAIN BRAKE
The CHAIN BRAKE is a device de-
signed to stop the chain if kickback
oc-
curs. The chain brake activates
auto-
matically
in the event of kickback.
The
chain brake activates
manually
if the
front hand guard is pushed forward.
The chain brake is disengaged
by pull-
ing the front hand guard back toward
the front handle as far as possible.
CHAIN TENSION
It is normal for a new chain to stretch
during first 30 minutes of operation. You
should check your chain tension fre-
quently. See CHAIN TENSION under the
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section.
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4mWARNING:
Muffler is very hot
during and after use.
Do not touch the
muffler or allow combustible
material
such as dry grass or fuel to do so.
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
,_WARNING:
Be sure to read the
fuel handling
information
in the safety
rules section of this manual before you
begin. If you do not understand
the
fuel handling
information
do not at-
tempt to fuel your unit. Seek help from
someone that does understand
the in-
formation
or contact your Sears Ser-
vice Centre.
GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL
The chain oiler provides
continuous
lubrication
to the chain and guide bar.
Be sure to fill the bar oil tank when you
fill the fuel tank (Capacity
= 6.8 fl. oz.).
Lack of oil will quickly
ruin the bar and
chain. Too little oil will cause overheat-
ing shown by smoke coming from the
chain and/or discoloration
of the bar.
For maximum
guide bar and chain life,
we recommend
you use Craftsman
chain saw bar oil. If Craftsman
bar oil
is not available,
you may use a good
grade SAE 30 oil until you are able to
obtain Craftsman
brand. The oil output
is automatically
metered during opera-
tion. Your saw will use approximately
one tank of bar oil for every tank of fuel
mix. Always fill the bar oil tank when
you fill the fuel tank.
FUELING
ENGINE
_WARNING:
Remove fuel cap
slowly when refueling.
This engine is certified to operate on un-
leaded gasoline. Before operation, gaso-
line must be mixed with a good quality
synthetic 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil.
We recommend Craftsman brand syn-
thetic oil. Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio
of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mix-
ing 3.2 ounces (95 ml) ofoil with 1 gal-
lon (4 litres) d unleaded gasoline. In-
cluded with this saw is a 3.2 ounce (95
ml) container of Craftsman brand 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
mixing fuel follow the instructions
printed
on the container. Once oil is added to
the gasoline, shake container momen-
tedly to assure that the fuel is thoroughly
mixed. Always read and follow the safe-
ty 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.
To avoid engine problems, the fuel
system should be emptied
before stor-
age for 30 days or longer. Drain the
gas tank, start the engine and let it run
until the fuel lines and carburetor
are
empty. Use fresh fuel next season.
See STORAGE instructions
for addition-
al information.
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