Craftsman 917.773423 - Manual (Page 8)

3. You receive a 20 oz. container of oii
with the unit. Slowly pour 3/4 (15 oz.)
of the oil from the container down the
oii fili spout into the engine.
4. Wait one minute to allow oil to settle.
Insert and tighten dipstick, then
remove it to check oil level.
5. Continue adding small amounts of oil
and recheckIng the dipstick until it
reads full. DO NOT overfill, or engine
will smoke on startup.
6. Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick
before starting engine.
• Check oil level before each use. Add oil if
needed. Fit to fiil ine on dipstick.
• Change the oi after every 25 hours of
operation or each season. You may need
to change the oil more often under dusty,
dirty conditions.
ADD GASOUNE
• Fil fuel tank. Use fresh, dean, regular
unleaded gasoine with a minimum of 87
octane. Do not mix oil with gasoSne.
Pirchase fuel in quantities that can be
used within 30 days to assure fuel
freshness.
^WARNING: Experience indicates that
alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or
using ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture which leads to separation and
formation of adds during storage. Acidic
gas can damage the fuel system of an
engine while in storage. To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system should be
emptied before storage of 30 days or
longer. Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel
next season. See Storage Instructions for
additional infonuation. Never use engine
or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel
tank or permanent damage may occur.
A CAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank
filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe off any
spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or
use gasoline near an open flame.
1. To start a cold engine, push primer three
(3) tines before trying to start Useaftm
push. This step is not usually necessary
when starling an engine which has
aieady mn ibr a few minutes.
2. Move throttle control lever to fast position.
3. Hold upper handle firmly and pul starter
handle quickly. Do not allow starter rope
to snap back.
TO STOP ENGINE
• To stop engiie, move throttle control lever
to stop position.
NOTE: In cooler weather it may be
necessary to repeat priming steps. In
warmer weather overpriming may cause
flooding and engine will not start. If you
do flood engine, wait a few minutes
before attempting to start and do not
repeat priming steps.
Throttle
control
TO START ENGINE
Starter
handle
TRIMMING TIPS
• Set the throttle control in the fast
position. If the weeds or grass are tall
and thick, operate the trimmer at a
slower walking speed.
• Frequently clean the underside of the
trimmer to remove any grass build up.
Keep top of engine around starter dear
and dean of grass dippings and chaff.
This will help engine air flow and extend
engine life. See "TO REMOVE ENGINE
COVER” in the Maintenance section of
this manual.
• For best results and longer lasting line,
use the ends of the line to do the cutting.
This is easily done by moving slowly
through very thick and heavy weeds.
• Use the left side of trimmer when
trimming along fences, wails, flowerbeds
and other such cfojects,
• If bimmer lines become too short, it will
take longer to complete the jcfo, tf
trimmer lines are worn to less than half
their original length, they should be
replaced. See “TO REPLACE TRIMMER
LINE" in the Maintenance section of this
manual.
• Trimmer head contact with concrete,
asphalt or other hard surfaces may
cause premature wear of the ball on .
bottom of trimmer head.
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