Craftsman 536.772200 - Manual (Page 14)

STORAGE
A\. WARNING: Never store your
Edger indoors or in an enclosed, poorly
ventilated area. If gasoline remains in the
tank, fumes may reach an open flame,
spark or pilot light from a furnace, water
heater, clothes dryer, cigarette, etc.
EDGER
• Clean the Edger thoroughly; remove all
debris and wipe the unit dry.
• Inspect the Edger for worn or damaged
parts and tighten all loose hardware.
• Oil all points described in the Lubrication
paragraph in the MAINTENANCE section
of this manual.
• Store the Edger in a protected area and
cover for additional protection,
IMPORTANT: A yearly checkup or tune-
up by a Craftsman Service Center is a
good way of ensuring that your Edger
will provide maximum performance for
the next season.
ENGINE
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent
gum deposits from forming in essential
fuel system parts such as the carburetor,
fuel filter, fuel hose, or tank during storage.
Also, experience indicates that using
alcohol-blended fuels (called gasohol,
ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture
which leads to separation and formation of
acids during storage. Acidic gas can
damage the fuel system of an engine while
in storage.
To prevent engine damage (if Edger is not
used for more than 30 days) follow the
steps below.
• To remove gasoline, run the engine
until the tank is empty and the engine
stops.
• If you do not want to remove gasoline,
a fuel stabilizer (such as Craftsman fuel
stabilizer No. 33500) may be added to
any gasoline left in the tank to minimize
gum deposits and acids. If the tank is
almost empty, mix stabilizer with fresh
gasoline in a separate container and add
some to the tank. Always follow instruc­
tions on stabilizer container. Then run
engine at least 10 minutes after stabilizer
is added to allow mixture to reach
carburetor. Store Edger in a safe place.
See warning on this page.
• Store the Edger in the wheels-down,
operating position. If the Edger is stored
in any other position, oil from the
crankcase could enter the cylinder,
causing a service problem.
You can keep your engine in good operat­
ing condition during storage by:
• Changing oil.
• Lubricating the piston/cylinder area. This
can be done by first removing the spark
plug and squirting clean engine oil into
the spark plug hole. Then cover the spark
plug hole with a rag to absorb oil spray.
Next, rotate the engine by pulling the
starter two or three times. Finally,
reinstall spark plug and attach spark plug
wire.
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