Operator`s manual

BEFORESTARTINGENGINE
WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel
handlingInformaUon In the safety rules
section ofthis manual beforeyou begin.
If you do not understandthe fuel hen-
dlinginformationdo not attempt to fuel
your unit. Seek help fn2msomeone that
does understandthe in-formationor call
the customer assistance help lineat
1.800-235-5878.
GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL
The chain oiler prov]deecontinuouslu-
bricatlonto the chain and guide bar. Be
sure to fillthe bar oil tank when youfill
the fuel tank (Capacity = 6.8 ft. oz.).
For maximum guide bar and chain life,
we recommend you use Craftsman
chain saw bar oil. If Craftsman bar oil Is
notavailable, you may use a good
grade SAE 30 oiluntll you are able to
obtainCraftsman brand. The oiloutput
isautomatically metered duringopera-
tion. Yoursaw will use approximately
one tank ofbar odfor every tank offuel
mix. Always fillthe bar oiltank when
you fillthe fuel tank.
FUELING ENGINE
This engine iscertified to operate on
unleaded gasoline. Before operation,
gasoline must be mixed with a good
quality2-cycle alr-coolnd engine oil.We
recommend Craftsman brand oil. Mix
gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40:1 (A
40:1 ratio isobtained by mixing 3.2
ounces of oli with I gallon of unleaded
gasoline). DO NOTUSE automotiveoil
or boat oil. These oils will cause engine
damage. When mixing fuel followthe
instructionsprinted on the container.
Once oll isadded to the gasoline,
shake container momentarily to assure
that the-fuel is thoroughly mlxnd.
Always reed and followthe safety rules
reletlngtofuel before rOelidg your unit.
linesand carburetorare empty.Use fresh
fuelnextseason. See STORAGEinstruc-
tionsfor addltlonaJInlom'_dion.
Never use engine or carburetorcleaner
productsin the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
See the STORAGEsectionfor additional
information.
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
• MoveOn/Stopswitchto S'I'OR
• If engine does notstop, pullchoke
knob outfully.
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
COLD ENGINE OR WARM ENGINE
AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
• Fuel enginewith 40:1 fuel mix.
• Fillbar oiltank with bar oil..
• Prime engine by pressingpnmar bulb
six times.
• Move On/Stop switchto ON.
PdmerBulb
On/Stop___
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_'_b/"_'! Choke Positions
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• Actuate choke by pullingchoke knob
fullyout.
• Set saw on the ground. Gripfront
handle with your left hand and place
rightfoot throughrear handle.
StarterRope Handle
Left Hand
on Front
Handle
IMPORTANT
Experienceindicatesthatalcohd blended
fuels(calledgasoholoruslngethanolor
methanol)canattractmoisturewhich
leadstoseparationand fomw_
..,da._ tba fuel _ of an engins
while In storage.
To avoideeglne problems, tha fualsys-
tem shouldbe emptiedbeforestoragefor •
30da_ orlonger.Drainthe gastank,
starttha engineand let it mn untgtha fuel
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FootThroughRearHandle
• Set fast idle by depressingthe throttle
lockwith your righthand. Then,
squeeze and holdthrottle trigger.With
dour thumb, press the fast idle lock
own and hold. Next, release the
thmtUe trigger.
DONOT squeeze throttle triggerdur-
ingstarting;otherwise, it willbe nec-
essary to reset the fast Idle lock.