Craftsman GASOLINE WEEDWACKER 358.791031 Operator's Manual page 18

_WARNIN_I:Perform the follow-
ing steps a fter e ach u se:
• Allow engine tocool before storing
ortransporting.
• Store u nit a nd fuel i nawell venti-
lated a rea where f uel v apors cannot
reach s parks oropen f lames from
water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.
• Store u nit w ith all g uards inplace.
Position unit s o that a ny sharp o b-
ject c annot accidentally cause i njury.
• Store u nit a nd fuel well o ut o fthe
reach o fchildren.
SEASONAL STORAGE
Prepare unit forstorage atend ofsea-
son orifitwill n ot b eused for30days
ormore.
Ifyour u nit i stobestored fora period
oftime:
• Clean t he entire u nit b efore lengthy
storage.
• Store i naclean d ry area.
• Lightly oilexternal metal surfaces.
FUEL S YSTEM
Empty the fuel s ystem b efore storage
for30days o rlonger. Drain t hegas
tank, start the engine and letitrun un-
tilthe fuel l ines a nd carburetor are
empty. Use fresh f uel n ext season.
Under FUELING ENGINE inthe OPERA-
TION s ection ofthis manual, see mes-
sage labeled IMPORTANT regarding
the use ofgasohol inyour engine.
Fuel stabilizer isanacceptable alter-
native inminimizing the formation of
fuel g um deposits during storage. Add
stabilizer tothe gasoline inthe fuel
tank orfuel s torage container. Follow
the mix instructions found o nstabilizer
container. Run engine atleast 3min-
utes a fter a dding stabilizer.
Craftsman 40:1,2-cycle engine oil(air
cooled) isalready blended with fuel
stabilizer. Ifyou donot u se this Sears
oil, y ou can add afuel s tabilizer to
your f uel tank.
ENGINE
• Remove spark p lug a nd pour 1 tea-
spoon o f40:1,2-cycle engine oil(air
cooled) through the spark p lug
opening. Slowly pull t he starter rope
8to10times t odistribute oil.
• Replace spark p lug with new one of
recommended type and heat r ange.
• Clean a irfilter.
• Check entire u nit f orloose s crews,
nuts, and bolts. Replace any dam-
aged, broken, orworn p arts.
• Atthe beginning ofthenext season,
use only f resh f uel h aving the proper
gasoline tooil r atio.
OTHER
• Donot s tore g asoline from one sea-
son toanother.
• Replace your g asoline can ifitstarts
torust.
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