Fuel System - Craftsman 358.795792 Operator's Manual

Keep others away when making idle
speed adjustments. Make adjustments
with the unit resting on a level surface
free of debris that can be caught in the
hedge trimmer blade. Serious injury to
the operator and others can occur if the
carburetor is not properly adjusted.
Keep all parts of your body away from
the blade and muffler.
Idle Speed Adjustment
Allow engine to idle. Adjust speed until
engine runs without blade moving (idle
too fast) or engine stalling (idle speed
too slow).
• Turn idle speed screw clockwise to
increase engine speed if engine
stalls or dies.
• Turn idle speed screw counterclock-
wise to decrease engine speed if the
blade moves at idle.
_WARNING: Recheck the idle
speed after each adjustment. The blade
must not move at idle speed to avoid se-
rious injury to the operator or others.
Idle Speed Screw
If you require further assistance or are
unsure about performing this proce-
dure, contact your Sears Service Cen-
ter or call our customer assistance help
line at 1-800-235-5878.
4BbWARNING: Perform the following
steps after each use:
• Allow engine to cool, and secure the
unit before storing or transporting.
• Store unit and fuel in a well ventilated
area where fuel vapors cannot reach
sparks or open flames from water
heaters, electric motors or switches,
furnaces, etc.
• Store unit with all guards in place.
Position unit so that any sharp object
cannot accidentally cause injury.
• Store unit and fuel well out of the
reach of children.
SEASONAL STORAGE
Prepare unit for storage at end of sea-
son or if it will not be used for 30 days
or more.
If your unit is to be stored for a period
of time:
• Clean the entire unit.
• Store in a clean dry area.
• Clean all parts and check for damage.
Have damaged parts repaired or re-
placed by your Sears Service Center.
• Lightly oil external metal surfaces, in-
cluding the blade.
To oil the blade:
• Stop the engine and allow blade to
come to a complete stop.
• Ensure ON/OFF switch is in the OFF
position.
• Disconnect the spark plug wire.
• Apply a light machine oil along the
edge of the top strap as shown.
FUEL SYSTEM
Empty the fuel system before storage
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.
Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA-
TION section of this manual, see mes-
sage labeled IMPORTANT regarding
the use of gasohol in your engine.
Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alterna-
tive in minimizing the formation of fuel
gum deposits during storage. Add stabi-
lizer to gasoline in fuel tank or fuel stor-
age container. Follow the mix instructions
found on stabilizer container. Run engine
at least 3 minutes after adding stabilizer.
Craftsman 40:1,2-cycle engine oil (air
cooled) is already blended with fuel
stabilizer. If you do not use this Sears
oil, you can add a fuel stabilizer to your
fuel tank=
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