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increased fuel stability (extends fuel life up to 5 times
longer) and reduced _moke.
WARNING:
BE SURE TO READ THE FUEL SAFETY
INFORMATION IN THE SAFETY RULES
SECTION ON PAGE 4 OF THIS MANUAL
BEFORE YOU BEGIN.
IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE
FUEL SAFETY SECTION DO NOT AT-
TEMPT TO FUEL YOUR UNIT; SEEK
HELP FROM SOMEONE THAT DOES UN-
DERSTAND THE FUEL SAFETY SECTION
OR CALL THE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
HOTLINE AT 1-800-235-5878.
GASOLINE
The two-cycle
engiue on this preduct requires a fuel
mixture of regular unleaded gasoline and a high quality
2-cycte engine off (AIR-COOI_D)
for lubrication
of
the bearings and other moving parts. The correct fuel]
oll _e
is 40:I (see Fuel Mixture Chart). Too tlttle off
or the incorrect oil type wi]] caUse poor performance and
may cause the engine to overheat and seize.
Ga_line and o_ must be premixed in a clean approved
fuel container. Always use fresh regular unleeded gaso-
line.
IMPORTANT:
Experience indicetes that alcohol
blended fuels calledgasoho! (orusingethanolor metha-
nol) can attract moisture, which leads to oi!/gas separa-
tion and formation of aoids during storage. Acidic gas
can damage the fuel system of an engine whilein stor-
age. To avoid engine problems, thefuet system should
be emptied before storagefor 30 days or longer. Drain
the gas tank, then run the fuel out of the carburetor and
fuel lines by starting the eng{ne and letting it rununtil it
sL,'_s, Use fresh f,_ ne_ se,_-',s_'_. 8 Be STOF_AGE
instructions for additbnal information. Never useengine
orca,.'buretor cleaner p_oducts in the fuel tankorperma-
nent damage may occur.
I£ CRAFTSMAN 2 cycle oil is not available, use a good
quality 2 cycle AIR-COOLED
engine oil that has a
recommended fuel mix 40:1.
]34PORTAN_
Do not use:
• AUTOMOTIVE OIL
• BOAT OILS (NMMA, BI& etc.)
These oils do net have proper edditives for 2-cyate0
AIR-COOLED engines and can cause engine dam-
age.
GASOLINEANDOIL_
Mix g_oRne and off as fellow_
• Con_:l%cha_t for cc, r re_
_:ti_es.
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Do not mix gasoline
and o2 directly
in the fuet
tank.
FOR ON_ GALLON:
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Pour 3.2 ounces ofbSgh qual_W,2- cycle engine oil
into an erupt., approved one gaJlon e asoline c on-
_iue=
Add one gallon of regular un]ead edgasoline to the
galIon container, then securely _eptace the cap.
Shake the confiner
mo_en_;_,_:
The mixture is now ready for us_-. Fuel stabilizer
can be added at _his time ff desir.ed; foltow mixing
_zsffz'uc_J.ons on the label.
FUEL ST._IIJZER
Fuel
stabilizer i s an acceptable
alternative
in
n_nimizing
the formation of fuel gum deposits during
storage. Add stabilizer
to_asoline infee! tankorstorage
containen A_ways follow _hefuel mix ratio f ound on the
stabilizer container.
Run engine at least 5 minutes after
adding stabilizer
to allow the stabilizer
to reach the
c_rbureter. You do not have to drain the fuel tank for
storage if you are using fuel stabilizer.
CP_FTSMAN 40:I2 cycle engine oil is specially blended
with fuel stabilizers. If you do not use this Sears oil, you
toyourfuel tank.
CRAFTSMAN
40:12 cycie oil _s strongly recommended.
This oil is specially blended
with fuelstabilizers for
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FUEL
MIXTURE
CHART
40:1 Fuel:Oil Mix _a_o
1 gallon
3,2
1_
gallons
-4.0
2,'5 gallons
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One gallon
fuel containers
cm_ hold more than
one gat!o_L
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