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FUELING YOUR ENGI
BEFORE
FUFJANG ENGINE:
A WARNING
Be sure to read _e file[ safety information
in the Warn-
ings and SmOky Instructions
section
on page 4 of this
manual before you begin.
IfYou do not understand _
fuel safety section DO NOT
iattempt
to fueI your unit; seek help from someone that
doe_ understand
the fuel safety section or call the Cus-
tomer Assistance
Hofline at 1-800-235-5878.
2-CYCLE OIL:
CRAFTS1KAN 40:! 2 cycle oil is strongly recommende&
This off is specially
blended
with fuel stabiiizers
for
increased fuel .stability (extends fuel life up to 5 times
longer) and reduced smoke.
CRAFTSMAN
2 cycle oil is not a_le,
use e good
quality
2 cycle
AIR-COOLED
en_me
oil tha_
has
a
recommended fuel mix 40:1.
IMt_RTANT!
no not use_
The two-cycleengine on this productrequires a_el mix-
tare of regular unleadedgasoline and a high quality ew
gine oil forlubrication ofthe beariugsand othermoving
parts.The correct fuel/oil
mixture is40:1 (see Fuel Mix-
ture Chart).Too little oil or the iueormct
off type will
cause poor performanceand may cause the engine to over-
heat and seize,
Gasolinean_ oil mustbe premixedin acleanapproved fuel
containe_ Always usefresh regular unleadedgasoline.
IMPORTAN_
Experience
indicates
that alcohol
blended lusts €_dled gasohol (or using ethanol or metha-
nol) can attract mo'mture, which leads to oiFgas separa-
tion and forma_denofacidsduring storage.
Acidic gas
can dams_e
the fue! system of an en_ne while in storage_
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be
emptied before storage for S0 days or longer.
Drain the
gas tank, then rrm the fuel out ofthe carburetor and fuel
linesby starting theengine and letting itrun until it
stops.
Use fresh fuel next
season.
See STORAGE
instm_ons
foradditional information.Never useen-
gine or carburetor cleaner productsin the fuel t_r or
permanent damage may occu_
•
AUTOMOTIVE
OIL
•
BOAT OILS _
BIA. etc.)
These oils do not have proper additives
iror 2-cycle,
AIR-COOLED
enginesand cancause engine damage.
GASOLINE AND OIL TURE
Mix gaso-Iine
and oil as follows:
* Consultchartforcorrect q uantities.
. Do notmix gasdline a nd oil directly inthefuel tan_
FOR ONE GALLON:
*
Pour 3.2 ounces of high quali_
2-cycle
engine off
into an empW, approved
one gallon: gasoline con-
tainer,
.
Add one gallon ofregular
unleaded gasoline to the
gallon eon_dner,
then Securely replace the cap.
Shake the container momentarily.
•
•
The mixture is now ready for use. Fuel stabilizer
can be added at this time if desired; follow mixing
instructions on the label.
FUEL
STABILIZER
Fuel st,sb_]_er is an acceptable alternative
in ___;,_g
the form_ion
of fuel gum deposits
during storage. Add
stabilizer ,to gasoline in fuel tank or storage eontainer.
Always
follow the fuel mix ratio found on the _tabi]izer
container.
Run engine at least 10 minutes
after adding
stetdlizer
to allow the stabi_.er
to reach, the carburetor.
You do not have to drain the _el _
for storage ifyou are
using fuel stabilize_
CRAFTSMAN
40:I 2 cyele engine oil is specially blended
with fuel stabilizers.
If you do not use this Sears oil, you
can
adda fuel stabilizer (_uch as Craftzman
N o. 33,500) to
your fuel tan!_
FUEL MIXTURE CHART
40:1 Fu_l:Ofl
Mix l_tlo
t
fia_zline
Off (ft. oz,)
1 gallon
3.2
L25 gal!ons
4.0
2.5 gallons
8.0
-i
r
11 r
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