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B. Air Filter
A dirty air filter decreases
engine performance
and
increases
fuel consumption_
Clean
the Air Filter:
o
Frequentl_
® Always
clean
after
5 tanks
of fuel or 5 hours
of operation,
whichever
is less.
Follow these steps:
L Turn Throttle
Knob to the "FULL CHOKE"
posi-
tion
Figure
4,
2, Remove the Air Filter Cover Screws and Air Filter
Cover on top of the unit.
Figure
8,
3. Remove the Air Filter°
Figure
8 (inset)_
4_ Wash
the Air Filter
with soap and waten
] CAUTION:
[
Do not
clean
filter
in gasoline
or
other
flammable
solvent
to avoid
creating
a fire
hazard.
5. Squeeze
the Air Filter
dry.
6_ Add 4 or 5 drops of oil to the the Air Filter,
_OTE:
Avoid soaking
the Air Filter
with oil_
7, Squeeze
the Air Filter to distribute
oil.
8, Reinstall
Air Filter and Ah. Filter Coven Figure 8.
Air Filter
Cover Screws -
Figure 8
Air
Filter
I
C. FUEL
TANK
1. Never
use
gasoline
that
is more
than
2
months
old in a fuel mixture.
Gasoline
begins
to break down after a short period of time and will
form compounds
that
cause hard starting
and
damage in 2-cycle
engines.
Using
a fuel
mix
or gasoline
over
2
months
old will
cause
the engine
to be diffi-
cult or impossible
to start.
2_ Inspect
the unit for fuel leaks
each time it is
used.
Repair or replace parts
as necessary.
3. Do not leave
fuel
in the unit
when
storing
for 30 days or longer.
Use up fuel left hz the fuel
lines and carburetor
by starting
the engine
and
letting it run until it stops,
D. STORAGE
1. Clean
the unit before
storing.
Pay particular
attention
to the air intake
area, keeping
it free of
debris.
Use a mild detergent
and sponge to clean
the plastic
surfaces.
2. Do not store
the unit or fuel in a closed
area
where
fuel vapors
can reach
sparks
or an open
flame from hot water
heaters,
electric
motors
or
switches,
furnaces,
etc.
3. Store
unit
in a dry area out of the reach
of
children.
4. Do not
leave
fuel in the unit
when
storing
for 30 days or longer.
Use up fuel left in the fuel
lines and carburetor
by starting
the engine and
letting it run until it stops.
NOTE:
If you do not want
to remove the gasolhm
from your unit, SEARS CRAFTSMAN
Fuel Stabi-
lizer (#71 - 33500) may be added to gasoline left in
the tank to minimize
gum deposits and acids.
If
the tank is almost empty, mix stabilizer with fresh
gasoline
in a separate
container
and add to tank.
ALWAYS FOLLOW
INSTRUCTIONS
ON THE
STABILIZER
CONTAINER.
THEN,
RUN THE
ENGINE
AT LEAST 2 MINUTES
AFTER
STA-
BILIZER
IS ADDED
TO ALLOW MIXTURE
TO
REACH
CARBURETOR.
STORE
UNIT
IN A
SAFE PLACE.
SEE STEP 2 (this section).
Ak WARNING
It is important
to prevent
gmn
deposits
frog
forming
in essential
fuel system
parts such
as th_
carburetor,
fuel filter,
fuel hose,
or fuel tank dur
ing storage.
Experience
indicates
that
alcohol
blended
fuels
(called
Gasohol
or using
ethanol
or
methanol)
can
attract
moisture
which
leads
to
separation
and formation
of acids during
storage.
Acidic
gas can damage
the fuel
system
of an en-
gine while
in storage.
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