Craftsman 536.797420 Owner's Manual page 10

Reinstall the oilfillcapand tighten
securely.
Check o ilbefore each use. Add if
needed.
Change oilafter t he first 2 operating
hours a nd every 2 5operating hours
thereafter.
_Cuel
Fill Cap
Oil Fill Cap
FILL GAS
Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded
grade automotive gasoline, Be sure that
the container you pour the gasoline from is
clean and free from dust or other foreign
particles. Never use gasoline that may be
stale from long periods of storage in the
container.
/_ CAUTION: Never fill the gas tank
while the engine is running or hot.
Immediately wipe off any spilled gasoline
before attempting to start the engine.
,_ CAUTION: Gasoline is flammable
and caution must be used when handling or
storing it. Do not fill fuel tank while Edger/
Trimmer is running, hot, or when in an
enc)osed area. Keep away from open
flame, electrical spark, and do not smoke
while filling the fuel tank. Never lilt fuel tank
completely; but fill the tank to within 1/4-!/2
inch from the top to provide space for
expansion of fuel. Always fill fuel tank
outdoors and use a funnel or spout to
prevent spilling. Make sure to wipe up any
spilled fuel before starting the engine. Store
gasoline in a clean, approved container,
and keep the cap in place on the container.
Keep gasoline in a cool, well ventilated
place; never in the house. Never buy more
than a 30 day supply of gasoline to assure
volatility. Gasoline is intended to be used as
a fuel for internal combustion engines
therefore, do not use gasoline for any other
purpose. Since many children like the smell
of gasoline, keep it out of their reach
because the fumes are dangerous to inhale,
as well as being explosive.
,_ WARNING: Experience indicates
that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or
using methanol can attract moisture 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 of 30
days or longer. Drain fuel tank, start engine
and let it run until fuel lines and carburetor
are empty. Usa fresh fuel next season. See
Storage Instructions for additional informa-
tion. Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner products in the fuel tank or perma-
nent damage may occur.
TO START THE ENGINE
Before starting the engine, be sure you
have read and understood all the instruc-
tions on the preceding pages. The Edged
Trimmer is equipped with a recoil starter.
The operation of the engine is controlled by
the throttle control lever.
• Pull the clutch lever all the way back or
up to the rearmost hole to raise and
disengage the blade.
• Move the throttle control lever, see figure
on page 7 to the FAST position.
• Push primer button five times, see figure
on page 7. Wait about two seconds
between each push.
NOTE: Do not use primer button to
restart a warm engine after a short
shutdown.
• To start engine, grasp the engine starter
handle firmly with your right hand.
• Hold the edger handle firmly with your
left hand.
• Pull up sharply on the recoil starter
handle. DO NOT allow the starter rope to
snap back, let it rewind slowly while
holding the starter handle. If engine fails
to start after three pulls, push primer
button two times and pull starter rope
again.
• When the engine starts. Push throttle
control lever up to increase speed; down
to decrease speed. Run at full engine
speed during normal use.
NOTE: The cutting blade speed is
controlled by the engine speed. To
reduce the cutting blade speed, push
down on the throttle control lever. To
increase the blade speed, push the