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KNOW
YOUR
GAS
BLOWER
READ THIS OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
AND SAFETY
RULES BEFORE
OPERAT-
ING YOUR UNIT. Compare
the illustrations
with your unit to familiarize
yourself
with the location
of the various
controls
and adjustment&
Save this manual for
future reference.
Top Handle ---_...j..
Nozzle
Throttle/Choke Knob
Fuel Cap
Spark Plug
-Engine Stop Button
,,dr---Starter Rope
Blower Tube
ENGINE
STOP BUTTON
The engine stop button is used to stop
the engine_ To STOP the engine,
press and hold the button in the STOP
position.
PRIMER
BULB
The primer bulb removes
air from the
fuel lines and fills them with fuel. This
allows you to start the engine with few-
er pulls on the starter
rope. Activate
the
primer bulb by pressing
it and allowing
it to return to its original form.
CHOKE
The choke helps to supply fuel to the
carburetor
during starting.
This allows
you to start a cold engine.
Activate
the
choke by moving the choke lever to the
Full or Half position° After the engine
has started,
move the choke lever to
the Full Throttle
position.
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
WARNING:
Be sure to read the fuel
information
in the safety rules before
you begin. If you do not understand
the
safety rules, do not attempt to fuel your
uniL Call !-800-235-587&
FUELING
ENGINE
This engine is certified
to operate
on
unleaded
gasoline.
Before
operation,
gasoline
must be mixed with a good
quality 2-cycte air-cooled
engine oil.
We recommend
Craftsman
brand oil.
Mix gasoline
and oil at a ratio of 40: I
(A 40:1 ratio is obtained
by mixing 32
ounces
of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded
gasoline).
DO NOT USE automotive
oil
or boat oil. These oils will cause engine
Rear Handle
damage.
When mixing fuel, follow
instructions
printed on container.
Once oil is added to gasoline,
shake
container
momentarily
to assure that
the fuel is thoroughly
mixed. Always
read and follow the safety 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° Acid-
ic gas can damage
the fuel system
of
an engine while in storage°
To avoid engine problems,
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,
Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the fuel tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
See the STORAGE section for additional
information.
Blower
Eye
Protection
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