To avoid engine problems, empty the fuel system before storage for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur. Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alter- native in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage.
Craftsman brand oil is already blended with fuel stabilizer. See the STORAGE
section for additional information.
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
A
dBk 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
1.Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
2.Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE position.
3.Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold through all remaining steps.
Starter
Handle
Choke
Lever
Primer
Bulb
4.This unit has the
but do not pull rope more than 6 times.
5.As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying to start, move choke lever to HALF CHOKE position.
6.Pull starter rope until engine runs, but no more than 6 pulls. NOTE: If the engine doesn't start after 6
pulls (at the HALF CHOKE position), move the choke lever to the FULL
CHOKE position and press the primer bulb 6 times. Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger and pull the
starter rope 2 more times. Move
the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position and pull the starter rope until the engine runs, but no more than 6 pulls. If the engine still
doesn't start, it is probably flooded. Proceed to STARTING A FLOODED
ENGINE.
7.Once the engine starts, allow it to run 10 seconds, then move the
choke lever to the RUN position. Al- low the unit to run for 30 more se-
conds at RUN before releasing the
throttle trigger. NOTE: If engine dies with the choke lever in the RUN
position, move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position and pull the rope until engine runs, but no
more than 6 pulls.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1.Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.
2.Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold through all remaining steps.
