Craftsman 358.796131- - Manual (Page 27)

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Read and follow all Safety Rules, Precautions and Operating Instructions.
Failure to do so can cause in serious personal injury.
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PREPARATION ...... ............ ............................................................... ................................... 3
1. Know ail safety rules and precautions in this manual.
2. Wear safety glasses or goggles for eye protection
3. Dress safely - 1хю18 or safety shoes, long pants.
4. Check for worn, loose, missing or d^aged parts and repair.
5. Inspect and ensure the area to be cut is safe.
6 . Keep children, bystanders, and animals a minimum of 30 feet (10 meters) away from the work area.
FUELING..................................................................................................................................... 6-7
1 . Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame where fuel is mixed, poured or stored.
2. Use fuel not over 2 months old.
3. Mix and pour fuel in an approved, marked container in an outdoor area. .
4. Use 1 part air-cooled, 2-cycle, engine oil to 16 parts regular unleaded gasoline.
5. Move a minimum of 10 feet (3 meters) away from fuel and fueling site before starting engine.
STARTING THE ENGINE ..............................................................................7-8
1 . Extend a minimum of 4 inches of line from the cutting head.
2. Place unit on ground away from objects and on-lookers.
3. Keep the throttle trigger depressed until engine runs.
4. Press injector button as indicated on page 8.
5. Pull the starter rope sharply and quickly.
OPERATING THE UNIT..................... ........................................................................................ 9 -11
1. Accelerate the engine to the desired speed before cutting.
2. Release the trigger and allow the engine to idle when not cutting.
3. Make sure the cutting head stops turning when the throttle trigger is released.
4. Stop the engine by moving the ignition switch to the “off" position.
ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE ................................................................................................. 10
1 . Operate the engine at full throttle.
2. Hold cutting head parallel to grassy area of ground.
3. Tap cutting head lightly on the ground once.
MAINTENANCE..............................................................................................................................14
1 . Drain all fuel from the unit before storing for more than 30 days.
2. Disconnect spark plug before performing any maintenance except for carburetor adjustment.
3. Clean air filter frequently but always after 5 hours of operation or 5 tanks of gas whichever is less.
4. Lubricate the flexible drive shaft after each 10 hours of operation and after storing for more than 90 days.
5. Store in a dry place out of the reach of children.
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