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Page 1: ...de WARNING Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product For answers to your questions about this product Call 7 am 7 pm Mon Sat 10 am 7 pm Sun 1 800 235 5878 Hours listed are Central Time Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 530086386 3 22 01 ...

Page 2: ...rious injury including amputation or blind ness to the operator and others The warnings and safety instructions in this manual must be followed to provide rea sonable safety and efficiency in using this unit The operator is responsible for following the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the unit Never allow children to use this tool _k WARNING Failure to follow all Safety Rules and P...

Page 3: ...engine is running Make sure the unit is properly as sembled and in good operating con dition Avoid spilling fuel or oil Wipe up fuel spills before starting the engine Move at least 10 feet 3 meters away from fuel and fueling site before starting engine Always store gasoline in a container approved for flammable liquids OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY DANGER RISK OF CUT KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE Blade mo...

Page 4: ...e prone tocirculation disorders orabnor mal swelling Prolonged use incold weather has been linked toblood ves seldamage inotherwise healthy people Ifsymptoms occur such as numbness pain loss ofstrength change inskin color ortexture orloss offeeling inthe fingers hands or joints discontinue theuse ofthis tool and seek medical attention An antivibration system does not guaran tee the avoidance ofthe...

Page 5: ...before you begin If you do not understand the safety rules do not attempt to fuel your unit Call 1 800 235 5878 FUELING ENGINE This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline Before operation gasoline must be mixed with a good quality 2 cycle air cooled engine oil We recommend Craftsman brand oil Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40 1 A 40 1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3 2 ounces of oil ...

Page 6: ...ull starter rope handle sharply until engine sounds as if it is trying to start but do not pull rope more than 6 times 6 As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying to start move the choke lever to HALF CHOKE position 7 Pull starter rope sharply until the en gine runs but no more than 6 pulls NOTE If the engine doesn t start af ter 6 pulls at the HALF CHOKE posi tion check to make sure the ON OFF ...

Page 7: ...before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments CARE MAINTENANCE TASK Check for loose fasteners and parts Check for damaged or worn parts Inspect and clean unit and labels Clean air filter Inspect muffler and spark arresting screen Replace spark plug Replace fuel filter GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this unit does not cov er items that have been subjected to operator abus...

Page 8: ...RETOR ADJUSTMENT _L WARNING The blade will be moving during most of this procedure Wear your protective equipment and observe all safety precautions After making mixture adjustments recheck idle speed The blade must not move at idle speed Carburetor adjustment is critical and if done improperly can permanently dam age the engine as well as the carbure tor If you require further assistance or are u...

Page 9: ... drop 3 Turn the low speed mixture screw L counterclockwise until the speed in creases and then starts to drop again 4 Set the low speed mixture screw L at the midpoint between the two positions Readjust the idle speed see IDLE SPEED High Speed Mixture H CAUTION Do not operate engine at full throttle for prolonged periods while mak ing high speed adjustments as damage to the engine can occur Adjus...

Page 10: ... of the top strap as shown FUEL SYSTEM Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA TION section of this manual see mes sage labeled IMPORTANT regarding the use of gasohol in your engine Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alterna tive in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabi lizer to gasoline in fuel tank or fuel stor age container Follow the mix instructions found on stabilize...

Page 11: ...an or replace plug and regap 3 See Carburetor Adjustment in Service and Adjustments Section 4 Contact Sears Service Center 5 Contact Sears Service Center 1 Adjust choke 2 Empty fuel tank and refill with correct fuel mixture 3 Clean or replace air filter 4 See Carburetor Adjustment in Service and Adjustments Section 1 See Fueling Engine in Operation section 2 Replace with correct spark plug 3 See C...

Page 12: ...garding your warranty rights and responsibilities you should contact your nearest authorized service center or call Sears at 1 800 473 7247 WARRANTY PERIOD Any warranted part which is not sched uled for replacement as required mainte nance or which is scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of repair or replace as necessary shall be war ranted for 2 years Any warranted part which is sc...

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