Craftsman 536.773600 Operating Instructions Manual page 18

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
STORAGE
WARNING: Do not remove gaso-
line while inside a building, near
a fire, or while you smoke. Gaso-
line fumes can cause an explo-
sion or a fire.
When the tdmmer is put in storage for thirty
days or more, follow the steps below to
make sure the trimmer is in good condition
the following season.
Trimmer
Completelyclean the tdmmer.
Put the trimmerin a building that hasgood
ventilation.
NOTE: A yearly checkup or tune-up at a
Sears authorized earvlce center will make
sure that the trimmer will provide maxi-
mum performance for the next season.
Engine
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum
deposits from forming In fuel system parts
such as the carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose,
and tank during storage. Also, using alco-
hol-blended fuels (called gasohol, 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 engine while In storage.
To prevent enginedamage whenthe tdmmer
is in storagefor 30 daysor more,followthe
stepsbelow:
Let the engine run until it is out of gasoline.
Drain the oil from the warm engine. Fitl the
engine crankcase with new oil.
Remove the sparkplugfrom the cylinder.
Pour one ounce of oil into the cylinder.
Slowlypullthe recoilstarterhandlesothat
the oilwillprotectthecylinder. I nstall a new
sparkplugin the cylinder.
Clean dirt and debds from the cylinder
cooling fins and the engine housing.
If youdo net wantto removegasoline, a dd
a fuel stabilizer,such as Craftsmanfuel
stabilizerNo. 33500, to anygasolineleftin
the tank. Craftsman fuel stalibizer will
minimizethe formation of gum deposits
and acids. Ifthe tank isalmostempty,mix
Craftsmanfuel stabilizerwith freshgaso-
line in a separate containerand add the
mixtureto the tank. Alwaysfollowthe in-
structions on the stabilizer c ontainer.Run
the engineat leastten minutes after stabi-
lizeris addedto allowthe mixture to reach
the carburetor.
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