Craftsman 360.7969 manual How To Use Your Backpack Air Blower

HOW TO USE YOUR BACKPACK AIR BLOWER

GASOUNE AND OIL MIXTURE

Important! Do not use automotive or boat oils in your air blower. These oilsdo not have proper additives for 2-cycle, air-cooled enginesand can cause engine damage.

The 2.cycle engine on this productrequiresa fuel mixtureof regular unleaded gasolineand a high quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil for lubricationof the bearings and other moving pads. The correctfuel:oil mixture is 40-1 (see Fuel Mixture Chad). Too littleoil or the incorrectoil type will cause poor performance and may cause the engine to overheatand seize.

Gasoline and oil must be premixed in a clean approved fuel container. Always use fresh regular unleaded gasoline. This engine is certifiedto operate on unleaded 'gasoline.

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FUELMIXTURECHART	I
GASOLINE	OIL
I Gallon	3+2Dunces
2.5 Gallons	8.0 Dunces

IMPORTANTI Alcohol blended fuels called gasohol (using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture, which leads to oil/gas separation and formationof acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoidengine problems,the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, then run the fuel out of the carburetor and fuel lines by startingthe engine and letting it run until it stops.Usa fresh fuel next season. See storageinstructionsfor additionalinfot'mationNever. use engine or carburetor cleaner produc_sin the fuel tank or permanentdamage may occur.

2-CYCLE OIL

Craftsman 2-cycle, air-cooled engine oil is specially blended with fuel stabilizers. If you do not usethis Sears oil, you can add a fuel stabilizer,such as Craftsman No. 33500, to your fuel mix.

FUEL STABILIZER

Afuel stabilizer is an acceptable altamative in minimizingthe formation of fuel gum depositsduring storage. Add stabilizer to gasoline mixturein fuel storage container and mix well. Always follow the fuel mix ratiofound on the stabilizer container. Run engine at least 5 minutes after adding stabilizerto allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor.You do not have to

drain the fuel tank for storage if you are using fuel stabilizer.

USING THE MULTI-FUNCTION HANDLE

_Themulti-functionhandle has an on-off switch (Fig. 5,

A), a throttlelever (Fig. 5, B), and a speed lever (Fig. 5, C). It can be rotated to assure the operator's

•comfort.Once started, the speed lever can be set at a desired RPM. This frees the operator from holdingthe throttlelever. If not set on maximum RPM and a

•greater RPM is required, simplysqueeze the throttle lever. To returnto the lower RPM, release the throttle lever. If the operator plans on blowing at the maximum

RPM for a long period of time, the speed lever is moved to the =max" setting. If the operator is only blowingin shortbursts leave the speed lever at the "min" settingand use the throttle lever to controlthe speed.

FIGURE 5

STARTING COLD

1.Move on-off switch to the on position identified with an "1"(Fig. 5).

2.Set speed lever half way between the =rain" '_ and "max"'_ positions(Fig. 5).

3.Move choke lever (Fig. 6, A) to the =START" position.

4.Press primer bulb (Fig. 6, B) until it is half full and resistanceis felt.

5.Place left hand on top of the blower housing near carryinghandle. Pull the starter rope handle'with right hand slowly until resistance is felt. Then pull forcefullyand repeatedly until engine attemptsto start; usually2-3 pulls, no more than 5 pulls.

6.When engine attempts to start, immediately move choke lever t0 "RUN" posifion.Continue to pull starter rope handle until engine starts.

FIGURE 6

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