Quick Reference; Starting The Engine; Maintenance - Craftsman 358.796921 Operator's Manual

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Read and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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PREPARATION ................................................................................. 3
1. Wear eye protection.
2. Dress safely -- boots or safety shoes, long pants.
3. Check for worn, loose, missing, or damaged parts and repair.
4. Inspectand make safe the area to be cut.
5. Keep children, bystanders, and animals a minimum of 30 feet away.
FUELING ................................................................................ 5
1. Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame where fuel is mixed, poured or stored.
2. Use clean and fresh gasoline.
3. Use 16 parts regular unleaded gasoline to 1 part air-cooled, 2-cycle engine oil.
4. Mix and pour fue! in an approved, marked container in an outdoor area.
5. Move a minimum of 10 feet away from fuel and fueling site before starting engine.
STARTING THE ENGINE ................................................................. 6
1. Move the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
2. Move throttle control to the "FAST" position.
3. Adjust choke appropriately.
4. Make sure the nozzle is directed away from people, animals, glass and solid objects.
5. Pull the starter rope no more than 10 times to avoid flooding the engine.
6. Stop the engine by moving the ignition to the "OFF" position.
MAINTENANCE ........................................................................ lo
1. Have all maintenance other than the recommended procedures described in the Operator's Manual performed
byyour Sears Service Center.
2. Disconnect spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustment.
3. Drain fuel from the unit before storing for 30 days or more.
4. Clean air filter frequently but always after 5 hours of operation or 5 tanks of fuel, whichever is less.
5. Store in a dry place out of the reach of children.
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