Craftsman 358.794650 Operator's Manual page 11

10% maximum by volume (E-10).
Before operation, gasoline must be
mixed with a good quality synthetic
2-cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to
be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Craftsman
brand synthetic oil is recommended.
Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40:1.
A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing
3.2 fluid ounces of oil with 1 gallon of
unleaded gasoline. DO NOT USE auto-
motive oil or marine oil. These oils will
cause engine damage. When mixing
fuel, follow instructions printed on con-
tainer. 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. Purchase
fuel in quantities that can be used within
30 days to assure fuel freshness.
CAUTION: Never use straight gasoline
in your unit. This will cause permanent
engine damage and void the limited
warranty. Do not use alternate fuels
such as ethanol blends above 10% by
volume (E-15, E-85) or any methanol
blended fuel. Use of these fuels can
cause major engine performance and
durability problems.
HOW TO STOP YOUR ENGINE
• Release the throttle trigger.
• Push and hold the STOP switch in the
STOP position until the engine stops.
HOW TO START YOUR ENGINE
WARNING: You MUST make sure
the tubes are secure before using the
unit.
• Fuel engine. Move at least 10 feet (3
meters) away from the fueling site.
• Hold the unit in the starting position
as shown. Make sure the blower end
is directed away from people, ani-
mals, glass, and solid objects.
STARTING POSITION
Blower
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,_ WARNING: When starting engine,
hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set
unit on any surface except a clean, hard
area when starting engine or while en-
gine is running. Debris such as gravel,
sand, dust, grass, etc. could be picked
up by the air intake and thrown out
through the discharge opening, damag-
ing the unit or property, or causing seri-
ous injury to bystanders or the operator.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or
warm engine after running out of fuel)
1. Move the throttle position lever
(cruise control) to the idle position.
Throttle
Position
Lever
(Cruise
Control)
2. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
3. Move choke lever to the FULL
CHOKE position.
4. Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and
hold throu( h all remaining steps.
B,
Star tde r _1_
Chok_ [ '_
Lever _/(
Primer
This unit has the Sim-pul TM starting
system. You do not have to pull the
starter rope handle sharply or
briskly. Pull starter rope handle with
a controlled and steady motion until
engine sounds as if it is trying to
start, but do not pull rope more than
6 times.
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