Craftsman 917.773423 - Manual (Page 15)

STORAGE
Immediately prepare your trimmer for storage
at the end of the season or if the unit wll not
be used for 30 days or more.
TRIMMER
When trimmer is to be stored for a period of
time, dean it thoroughly, remove ail dirt,
grease, leaves, etc. Store in a dean, dry area.
1. Clean entire trimmer (See “Cl£ANING" in
the Maintenance section of this manuai).
2. Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
3. Be sure that all nuts, bdts, screws, arfo
pirrs are securely festened. Inspect
mowng parts for damage, breakage and
wear. Replace if necessary.
4. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfooes; sarfo lightly before painting.
HANDLE
You can fold your trimmer handle for storage.
• Loosen hafole knob enough to alow
upper handte to be folded forward.
IMPORTANT: When folding the handle for
storage or transportation, be sure to fold the
handle as shown or you may damage the
control cables.
FUELSYSTEM
IMPORTANT: It is Important to prevent gum
deposits from forming in essential fuel system
parts such as carburetor, fuel titer, fuel hose or
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tank during storage. Also, experience
irfoicates that alcohol blerfoed fuels (called
gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture which leads to separation
and formation of adds during storage. Addk:
gas can damage the fuel system of an
engine whie in storage.
1. Drain the fuel tank.
2. Start the engine and let it run until the
fuel lines and carburetor are empty.
• Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
• Use fresh fuel next season.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable
alternative in minimizing the formafion of fuel
gum deposits during storage. Add stabiizer
to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container.
Always fdbw the mix ratio found on stabPizer
contairrer. Run engine at least 10 minutes
after adding stabilizer to aPow the stabPizer to
reach the carburetor. Do not drain the gas
tank and carburetor if using fuel stabPi^.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oP (with engine warm) and replace with
dean engine oil. (See "ENGINE’ in the
Maintenance section of this manual).
CYUNDER
1. Remove spark plug.
2. Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through
spark plug hole into cylinder.
3. Pull starter handle slowly a few times
to distribute oil.
4. Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline from one season to
another.
• Replace your gasoline can if your can
starts to mst Rust and/or dirt in your
gasoline wPI cause problems.
• If possbie, stone your unit hdoors and
cover it to give protecBon from dust and dirt.
• Cover your unit with a suitable protective
cover that does not retain moisture. Do
not use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe,
which alows condensation to form and wPI
cause your unit to rust.
IMPORTANT: Never cover trimmer while
engirre and exhaust areas are stiU warm.
ACAUTION: Never store the trimmer
with gasoline in the tank inside a building
where fumes may reach an open flame or
spark. Allow the engine to cool before
storing in any enclosure.